Wednesday, May 1, 2024

April Showers!

 



I know, I know...it's already May, but it's still raining in my corner of the world!

Besides, I wanted a mini quilt for my wall to celebrate Spring.

I was inspired to make this as I looked on Pinterest for a quilted piece that included an umbrella. 

Why an umbrella? So I could link up to Joy's Table Scrap Challenge at The Joyful Quilter!


I started with this background fabric that I bought at a 2nd hand shop in Missouri on our way to see the last solar eclipse. The tag is hard to read, but I snagged this 2 yard piece of Art Gallery newspaper print for $1.99!! Someone surely didn't know it's worth!

I printed off an umbrella template and found this perfect scrap of bird fabric that was exactly the right size. Sometimes things just work out, don't they?


A few steps later, I had my tulips, stems, leaves and grass cut out and prepped with Heat n Bond Light. 




Getting everything placed and stitched down is the fun part! 


A striped binding and she's done!

April showers really do bring May flowers!
The daffodils are already faded and the tulips are in full bloom!

May your gardens bring you joy this season!

Linking up with:

Joy's Table Scraps Challenge

Wednesday Wait Loss @ Inquiring Quilter

Midweek Makers @ Quiltfabrication





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4 comments:

  1. The Joyful QuilterMay 1, 2024 at 6:41 AM

    What a darling mini, Kathy!! Thanks for joining in the TABLE SCRAPS Challenge fun!

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  2. JOY @ http://joysjotsshots.blogspot.com/May 2, 2024 at 10:08 AM

    That just can't get any cuter. Love it!

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  3. Jennifer Fulton Inquiring QuilterMay 7, 2024 at 12:23 PM

    Super cute and perfect for the season. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
    https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2024/05/01/wednesday-wait-loss-378

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  4. Andree G. FaubertMay 19, 2024 at 2:01 PM

    Hi Kathy, that's a really great umbrella finish! I also love those birds. Summer was slow to come to Ottawa but after a lot of rain, summer is definitely here :-)

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