Sunday, May 12, 2013

It's For The Birds~Cardinals

Welcome to my day of,  It's For The Birds Blog Hop!!! This is the quilt I chose to share with you today!!
I started this little quilt over a year ago!!!! When I saw this blog hop I knew I had the perfect little quilt to share with you. Now I just needed to get it completed!!!

Here is the pattern by Connie D Roys.
I bought the pattern in a quilt guild yard sale. Someone had already started the quilt and gave up. The back ground moon was appliqued on to the two background fabrics. I added the little red border and brown border. I think I paid about $1 or $2, what a great find!!

I did hand applique using the glue stick method. You may notice that my quilt is opposite of the pattern. I didn't have time to trace all the pattern pieces as we were getting ready to go on a trip to Phoenix to see our son. So I copied the patterns using freezer paper and my copy machine.

I adhere the freezer paper to the right side of the fabric, cut out each pattern piece leaving a small edge to turn, apply a little glue, and fold the edges back using two seam rippers instead of using my fingers, until I see the freezer paper edge. Works for me!!!

Here's the quilt ready to layer and pin.
I add quilt extensions to the edges of my quilts. They are basted on using the same  seam size that I will use when putting on the binding. That way, I can quilt to the edge very easily. Once the quilting is done, they are removed quite easily!!!
Layered and pinned and ready to quilt!!
I drew  lines on the background to help me keep my quilting lines fairly straight on the the horizon.
I was trying to get the feeling of a haze in front of the moon. This took awhile to do and the blue lines did help!!
Almost done with the moon!
The background is totally done. Just need to finish a little more on the birds and branches.
Thank you for visiting!! I hope you enjoyed this little quilt. I am so glad to have it done and off the to do pile. I now have another quilt to hang for Christmas. Although, I think this one could be hung any time of the year!!!

If you have time, there are many more birders out there!! I've seen some awesome projects on this blog hop!

Enjoy your visit with the others who are participating!!!!


Monday, May 13


Take care everyone, Happy Quilting and keep those needles sharp!!! Martha
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68 comments:

  1. Cherry's Prairie PrimitivesMay 12, 2013 at 9:20 PM

    It is so beautiful!! What a great find!!

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  2. MarianneMay 12, 2013 at 9:30 PM

    Beautiful work. I especially like the red cardinal. Love the wingspan.
    Thank you.

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  3. Judy BMay 12, 2013 at 10:11 PM

    Love your Cardinals and your beautiful work! Thank you for sharing.

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  4. MartinaMay 12, 2013 at 11:00 PM

    Beautiful quilt and the quilting adds such a great touch! Loove it!

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  5. MysticaMay 12, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    Absolutely beautiful quilt and needlework.

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  6. MarilynMay 12, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    Awesome--just the kind of quilt that I love!

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  7. MarilynMay 12, 2013 at 11:08 PM

    Awesome--just the kind of quilt that I love!

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  8. Catskill QuilterMay 12, 2013 at 11:42 PM

    I love the detailed and creative quilting on this piece - beautiful!

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  9. NatiMay 13, 2013 at 12:01 AM

    What a lot of details and very skilled work, thanks for sharing!

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  10. Patty C.May 13, 2013 at 12:12 AM

    Incredible work - love the red

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  11. AnonymousMay 13, 2013 at 12:16 AM

    Beautiful work, amazing quilting.

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  12. Britt-IngerMay 13, 2013 at 1:00 AM

    You have made a wonderful work with all the details quilting. Thanks for sharing and being part of this hop

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  13. ThearicaMay 13, 2013 at 3:31 AM

    This is really pretty!

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  14. charlotteMay 13, 2013 at 3:32 AM

    How lovely! The quilting behind the birds looks beautiful. It really makes the birds POP! Keep going!

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  15. Elizabeth CoughlinMay 13, 2013 at 3:36 AM

    Wow, gorgeous quilt!

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  16. Marjorie's Busy CornerMay 13, 2013 at 4:14 AM

    This quilt is absolutely stunning!!! Love your quilting too.

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  17. JeanieMay 13, 2013 at 4:22 AM

    Beautiful wall hanging! Your applique and quilting are stunning!

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  18. Kathy @ Kwilty PleasuresMay 13, 2013 at 4:24 AM

    Great finish! Love the cardinals!

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  19. Patty May 13, 2013 at 4:40 AM

    Very nice piece of work - thanks for sharing!

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  20. Valerie the Pumpkin Patch QuilterMay 13, 2013 at 4:46 AM

    Hey you! I recognized your fabric post card from Connected Threadz!! ;) Gorgeous, gorgeous quilt - I want to ask, how do you get your applique so poofy? Do you add a little tuft of batting or did you just use a nice lofty batting under the top? Thank you for sharing your beautiful work!

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  21. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon StudioMay 13, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    Beautiful quilt. The quilting is perfect. What a great find for you too.

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  22. LindaMay 13, 2013 at 5:02 AM

    Love your birds. You do beautiful work. Enjoyed looking around your site at all the eye candy. Sewgratefulquilts.wordpress.com

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  23. Quilting BabciaMay 13, 2013 at 5:12 AM

    I love the three dimensional effect of your background quilting around the appliques. Beautiful finish, as always!

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  24. Aunt 'ReenMay 13, 2013 at 5:30 AM

    This quilt turned out amazingly beautiful!
    Congratulations on a fabulous finish!

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  25. MaryMay 13, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    Wow! You did a great job on the cardinal. The quilting is so well done. Thank you so much for being part of the hop.

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  26. VickieMay 13, 2013 at 6:18 AM

    You've made on of my favorite birds and it's just stunning ! Congrats on being in the top 2, you totally deserve that honor !

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  27. SherryMay 13, 2013 at 6:25 AM

    Your work is lovely. This blog hop has motivated many people to complete projects, your project is fabulous. Thanks for sharing and congratulations.

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  28. CalicojoanMay 13, 2013 at 6:30 AM

    Your pattern was a bargain at twice the price. Your quilting has made this a stunning piece of work. Just gorgeous!

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  29. SparkyMay 13, 2013 at 6:37 AM

    Martha....you did soooo well you will see....this is a lovely pattern...your fabric choices are perfect

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  30. Emily CMay 13, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    Lovely project. What a great find. I have found a few nice things at my local church sales, but nothing that nice. (One year I got 2 pincushion kits for 25 cents)

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  31. Carol SwiftMay 13, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    What a great little find...that is gorgeous! Your work on it turned it into something so beautiful and amazing...love it!

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  32. PattyMay 13, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    Wow! I love cardinals, and you did a great job on this find. Thanks for sharing.

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  33. TriciaMay 13, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    Martha what a great find & at such a great price too. You did such a wonderful job finishing up this rescue that if it was me, I would have it hanging all year. Thank you for the joy of seeing your cardinals.

    Sicnerely,
    Tricia

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  34. Needled MomMay 13, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    That is beautiful and your quilting in it is so impressive.

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  35. sew.darn.quiltMay 13, 2013 at 7:53 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous :)

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  36. Dogwood Lane RamblesMay 13, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    Thanks for explaining your process I love hearing how others accomplish their quilt goal. Your project is lovely.

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  37. GillMay 13, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    This is fabulous! I love cardinals although I've never seen one!! Is it only the male bird that is red??
    Thanks for sharing!

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  38. JanaramaMay 13, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    Such a beautiful quilt ... love the quilting.

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  39. Sowing StitchesMay 13, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    I agree...birds are for all seasons! :) Beautiful job!

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  40. LindaMay 13, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    What a gorgeous quilt!!! Wow!
    That is my favorite applique technique, too! SO much easier than the other methods!

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  41. Linda CMay 13, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    Great tip about extensions so you can quilt to the edge----the quilting looks amazing! The cardinals are lovely and what a find for you at the garage sale. I wonder what the previous owner would think if she saw it now!

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  42. apple blossomMay 13, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    you did a great job love your quilt. Cardinals are my fav. bird thanks for sharing

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  43. SuzeMay 13, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    Martha,
    What a wonderful find. You did an amazing job of finishing someone else's start. It is beautiful. Your quilting certainly makes the project. You have a beautiful quilt to hang at Christmas. Thank you for participating and being a great inspiration for finishes. I love Cardinals. It is the state bird of WV, my birth state and home state for many years. I now live in OK and just last week I was looking out my French doors and saw a beautiful red cardinal in my back yard. I think they are beautiful birds. I hope to see you in future hops.

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  44. lefuntzMay 13, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    Beautiful. The holly does make it look like a Christmas hanging but the cardinal makes it work year round. I like your appliqué technique.

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  45. Kathy HMay 13, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    I love your quilt. Cardinals are my favorite bird. I just started using the extensions on my quilts so I could get right up to the edge without all that waviness.

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  46. MarcyMay 13, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Outstanding! Gorgeous workmanship too.

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  47. UnknownMay 13, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    Beautiful! I have a habit of adopting orphan UFO's, too. Unfortunately, I have many of my own, too!

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  48. janMay 13, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    Very beautiful!

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  49. Scrapbook-ChickADoodleMay 13, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Very pretty quilt. I love cardinals. They are such pretty birds. Thanks forvthe quilting tip.

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  50. LouMay 13, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Beautiful job!
    Love it!

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  51. AmyMay 13, 2013 at 1:26 PM

    It is beautiful! The quilting and the birds are just gorgeous!

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  52. Linda CrosbyMay 13, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    Wow what a great buy. Love, Love it. Cardinals are such a beautiful bird. Great job.

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  53. PaulineMay 13, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

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  54. DebbyMay 13, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    What a lovely pattern. And a treasure to be able to finish it. But a lot of work - and worth it! Thanks for sharing so many beautiful pictures of your progress.

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  55. carlaMay 13, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    Hi!!!! Beautiful!!!! Love your birds!!!!

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  56. CindyMay 13, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    Beautiful work.

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  57. Marla's CraftsMay 13, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    That is really beautiful. Love the birds.

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  58. SpartanBabeMay 13, 2013 at 3:50 PM

    Love it Martha! Can't wait to see it in person :o)

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  59. maggieMay 13, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    So beautiful. You did a great job!
    cheers
    maggie

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  60. tink's momMay 13, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    So glad you finished it. It's absolutely beautiful.

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  61. LJMay 13, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    Your quilted picture is fab! I have a sister who loves all things cardinal. Great job on the moon quilting.

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  62. Just Quilt ItMay 13, 2013 at 7:41 PM

    What a great job finishing up this project! Don't you love to find quilt bargains! Lovely job on the moon and other quilting.

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  63. Lavonna ZWBMay 14, 2013 at 12:53 AM

    Beautiful job. Gorgeous. :)

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  64. JanetMay 14, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    This is a lovely quilt!

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  65. sandraMay 14, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    What a beautiful quilt, you did a wonderful job on the applique and on the quilting.

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  66. DeniseMay 14, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    Beautiful, simply beautiful! I love the applique and quilting. Lovely work!

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  67. Amy W.May 15, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    Great work, so detailed.

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  68. BetsyMay 16, 2013 at 3:15 AM

    Beautiful the cardinals are my favorite.

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