I'm at the end of Jennifer's Blog Hop of Minis, but it's the very beginning of the opportunity to make your own mini for a chance at some fabulous prizes. Hop over to Jennifer's blog for more details, but just as reminder prizes include...
Both Viewer’s Choice Winners will receive a fat quarter bundle of the FULL LINE of Flea Market Fancy reprint by Denyse Schmidt.
James’ Choice Winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop
Both Luck of the Draw Winners will receive a $75 gift certificate to Fat Quarter Shop
I'm finished with my most recent mini that I've decided should be entitled "Dream a Little Dream". It all started with an inspirational sketch and post by designer Sarah Jane. This mini is part of a swap over at flickr and my partner doesn't know this is for her yet. So I can't tell you a heck of a lot about her. But I will say that I identified with my partner (and also Sarah Jane) on the need to de-stress this year. Life gets in the way quickly and it is easy to become overwhelmed by our own particular circumstances. So I thought my partner would appreciate the simplicity yet emotional nature of this quilt. And so Dream a Little Dream was begun.
The girl in my mini is completely inspired by Sarah Jane's illustration...but I'm quite pleased with how she turned into fabric and thread. I did this all with raw edge applique, a steady hand, and a lot of thread changes.
Her dreams are made up of all things lovely, sweet, and fantastic. Which just so happens to coincide with my love for Heather Ross fabrics. There's definitely a reason I'm drawn to her designs. You will see that they appear often. And don't mind me when I start waxing poetic and pulling out my love of Disney when I say " A Dream is a wish your Heart makes".
I also did a little stamping on this quilt. My very first time stamping on fabric! I did just a subtle (read: I didn't want to mess up) stamping along the quilt with the title. The free motion quilting is also supposed to be dream like... flowing, relaxing, and wavy.
The details are big in this mini, but I think the overall effect is Simplicity. I worked to keep things a little less overworked and I hope that it "works".
So, dear partner, I hope that you love this mini as much as I do. She's been peaceful and joyful for me...just what I think you will enjoy about her. I've loved having her finished for a while and getting to her enjoy her on my design wall. I don't always get to spend much time with the items I make for a swap and I feel lucky to have had her for a bit.
If this came to my house, I'm pretty sure I would cry. It's perfect, Angela!
ReplyDeleteThis is AMAZING. Magical.
ReplyDeletethis is gorgeous!!! wow, tears in my eyes...so beautiful!xx
ReplyDeletePeaceful and joyful - perfect descriptors for this beautiful, beautiful mini!
ReplyDeleteJust amazing! You have a lucky, lucky partner!
ReplyDeleteJust Brilliant!! I would find this Very Very Hard to Give Up!! That is one lucky partner - if I were you, I would whip up a 9-patch quilt and give that instead hehehee
ReplyDeletewow!!!! that is so beautiful and amazing. You are very VERY talented!
ReplyDeleteLess is so much more, wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWow, it's simply beautiful. I'm so in awe of your talent!
ReplyDeleteJust stunning. Wow. This is incredible. YOu are so talented.
ReplyDeleteOh I absolutely love it! You've inspired me to try a more picture based mini, now I just need to see if I can pull off what I'm imagining o.O
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely beautiful (and the reason I am inspired by the idea of mini-quilts), the idea of creating a scene :) If your partner doesn't want it you can send it this way!
ReplyDeleteShe is so fabulous- love the serenity on her face Angela. Oh my- what a lucky partner.
ReplyDeleteThanks SO much for being a part of the blog hop and for sharing your amazing talent with us!
Your mini is amazing! The lucky lady who receives this will love it!
ReplyDeleteI love this so much! I think the quilting is my favorite part. Well, the quilting and her tights. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is a very sweet piece. I like the simplicity of it too; it is very dreamy. And the stamp is very subtle, just right.
ReplyDeleteYour mini is absolutely amazing! So calming and happy!
ReplyDeleteShe turned out just beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThis is spectacular! As you said, lots of details, yet very calm. The recipient is verrrrryyyyyy lucky!
ReplyDeleteWow. Just wow. Incredible!
ReplyDeleteYou have SOOOO inspired me with this little quilt - thanks much! It is fabulous.simply.fabulous.
ReplyDeleteIt is just beautiful. I love it!
ReplyDeletethis quilt is completely fantastic in every way Angela! you are so talented, and your attention to detail never ceases to amaze me :)
ReplyDeleteAngela, I think this is my most favorite of all the things you have made (and that is saying a lot!). It is gorgeous. I think you captured, perfectly, what you were describing. All the little details.....fantastic. Wish it could be mine!!
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteIt`s absolutely gorgeous!Great job.
ReplyDeleteSew Sweet! Love the feel of this quilt and I love how you added the simple stamping. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHoly smokes, Angela, you have knocked this outta the park! What a lucky partner you have!
ReplyDeleteThis is not only a quilt, this is ART!
ReplyDeleteIt is so beautiful, it is unbelievable!
Adorable.
Greetings,
Tina
This mini is magic! So sweet, so inspiring
ReplyDeleteUh yeah! Amazing!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a truly amazing quilt, a fabric work of art! I still don't know how you can bear to part with it!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see one of your mini story quilts I am completely blown away. I think she'll never match that design and then you do something, new and unexpected and completely brilliant!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! You are so talented!
ReplyDeletelove your mini thinking about stopping my quilt long enough to make one of course it wont be that pretty
ReplyDeleteWhat a totally wonderful mini - the recipient is going to be bowled over!
ReplyDeleteIt's so sweet and beautiful. I love the quilting and the general impression of space and lightness.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you so much for the inspiration, I think I finally begin to imagine how I may combine my drawings with quilting (although I suppose it's going to take me a few years before I get even a bit closer to your steady hand).
Angela, your mini quilts are always amazing - and this one is the best so far, I think! Awesome job!!
ReplyDeleteMagical is the perfect description. You have taken Sarah Jane's drawing to a whole new level. So perfect and whoever receives it I know will be blown away!!
ReplyDeleteAmazingly beautiful! You've created another masterpiece, Angela!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and soulful! I love this and agree it is a masterpiece.
ReplyDeleteI do love this one! It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow this is so amazing, really really pretty
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! I love that mini. What a great idea and the HR fabrics were perfect for it. The little girl is exquisite!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI loves your mini quilt. So meaningful!!
ReplyDeleteLove your little mini: what a sweet idea!!
ReplyDeleteWow that is so amazing and cute!! :)
ReplyDeletethis is lovely! the expression on the girl's face is divine
ReplyDeleteShe makes me feel happy.
ReplyDeleteThe quilting is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThis is such an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAngela - she's perfect! I love that you kept it simple, but of course there are so many scrumptious details. The quilting was perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love your work Angela, it is absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHello Angela! This is so beautiful and adorable quilt! You are so talented!
ReplyDeleteI am happy that I found you again, because I remember always your quilt 'Where bluebirds fly'! Then I lost you and couldn't remember where to find your blog. I think I saw your quilt in the quilting festival.
Sunny wishes from Greece! x Teje
You are extremely talented. Really.
ReplyDeleteWow this is so amazing. Painting with fabric instead of a brush. You are a true artist.
ReplyDeleteMagical. Lovely. Absolutely beautiful with such heart put in it for your friend.
ReplyDeleteInspiring as well for us to all dream a little dream each day.
I love it!
ReplyDeleteSo original and so out of a creative mind!
Absolutely beautiful!
AMAZING!!! So detailed and lovely!
ReplyDeleteAngela, did you do all of that by machine? Wow. Wow. Wow. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure I have already commented on this quilt, but I saw it in the linky and just had to come back to say "we have a winner!"
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, this really is truly amazing and I wish you the best of luck!
Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThis is so very beautiful.
ReplyDeletei absolutely love this mini!!! and congrats on making it into sliced! i saw that yesterday and was so thrilled for you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful quilt! I've never tried stamping on a quilt. You got me intrigued! What ink do you use? Great free-motion, great applique, great idea!
ReplyDeleteSo indescribably amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. Can you scan it and start selling prints??? Awesome.
ReplyDeleteHoly cannoli, this is probably the most amazing applique I've ever seen on a mini. I had to look at your close up pictures to check if the dreams were even stitched on. Brava ma'am, brava.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know that I adore your mini quilt and voted for you!!
ReplyDeletenow I really can say "we have a winner!" Congratulations - so well deserved!
ReplyDeleteStunning and precious! Thanks for sharing.
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