Project Quilting 15.1: Bird House

 

I'm back! Gosh, it's been almost a year since my last blog post. 

I've made soooo many things in these last months. I'd just rather sew than write about them, I guess. 

Most everything I've made can be found on my Instagram page: _duchick_

My latest project was made for Project Quilting which is made possible by Kim Lapacek and her friend Trisha Frankland. This is the first week of the 15th season! I've been a regular with the PQ challenge since Season 7 and it's something I look forward to all year! 

The first week's prompt was Bird House. Take it any way you want, as long as you can explain it and make it work with a bird house theme. 

My first stop is Pinterest when I'm looking for inspiration. It was there that I found a greeting card image with a bird house hanging from a snowman's arm. 

I cut various sizes of blue strips and sewed them together for a background, then quilted them with curvy, organic stitches.

With a pencil, I drew out my snowman and bird house and transferred them to Heat 'n Bond Lite.

It was a blustery day for sewing a snowman as I watched the snow fall outside my window. 

I found the perfect snowball button for his hat and I was so very lucky to find a red cardinal button!

Isn't it sweet how Mr. Frosty is looking at the bird as if he's trying to encourage him to take up residence in the bird house? 💜

For now, my sweet mini wall hanging is on my kitchen wall where I can keep an eye on him! 

Thank you, Kim and Trisha, for challenging me to create something that brings me so much happiness!

Made in my Asbury, Iowa home during the week of January 8-12, 2024.

My project includes minimum of 3 layers, applique, and binding.