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Thursday, August 3, 2017

An Apple a Day....

Once again I let cuteness get the best of me! I found this apple pattern by Pen + Paper Patterns pretty irresistible, and I just had to make it for my friend Sharon/@redapplestitches' birthday. She loves apples, obviously, and I was sure hoping she could find a use for this mini!


Talk about a fun little sew! The quarter-circles are large enough, they go together so easily. It was fun choosing the apple fabrics, and I basically chose Essex as the background because I knew it would be super fun to quilt with contrasting red thread. Even though it looks black in the photos, the Essex is really Indigo Yarn Died, and I kinda love it!


Obviously, quilting was done in an uneven grid, a current favorite, and I couldn't resist putting a little of that stripe in the binding.


My version finishes at 19" square - a little larger than the pattern suggests. Since I was making a mini quilt rather than a quilt block, I didn't see any reason to trim it smaller.


Anyway, this was a fun little diversion from larger projects, and I'm pretty sure Sharon loved it as much as I do!
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16 comments:

  1. Gale BulkleyAugust 3, 2017 at 7:15 AM

    Bright and cherry, and a very cute design. I think it's got me too.

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  2. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlAugust 3, 2017 at 7:17 AM

    It is a super cute little quilt; lots of fun details in it to look at and enjoy. I am sure Sharon will find the perfect place to display or way to use the mini quilt. :)

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  3. SharonAugust 3, 2017 at 9:44 AM

    I love my new mini! I especially love the theme, the fabric, the quilting, and that little spark of stripe in the binding...basically everything about it. I couldn't be happier. :-)

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  4. Kate @ Smiles From KateAugust 3, 2017 at 10:10 AM

    A fun diversion is a great way to blow the quilting cobwebs away. It's a lovely mini, fun and cheerful, it would brighten up any room.

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  5. claudiaAugust 3, 2017 at 1:58 PM

    That is the cutest!

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  6. becky jAugust 3, 2017 at 2:50 PM

    SO CUTE !!! love the binding detail.

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  7. Jenny MAugust 3, 2017 at 7:37 PM

    Utterly gorgeous!

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  8. Teje KarjalainenAugust 3, 2017 at 9:47 PM

    Hi Debbie! I love this apple quilt! Wow this is so beautiful and the funny thing is that I got few days paper napkins with the similar apple and wanted so much to use that for sewing! You can see in my instagram www.instagram.com/nerospost This would be perfect gift for friends! x Teje

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  9. SueAugust 3, 2017 at 10:34 PM

    This is fantastic Deb! You've done a lovely job and I love the background you chose. Luckily I already have this pattern in my stash - might have to make one into a Christmas present (it's not too early now that we're into August?).

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  10. Sophie ZauggAugust 4, 2017 at 4:40 AM

    I love your contrasted grid quilting and binding detail ! It's such a lovely pattern and you found the perfect fabric combination for it !

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  11. Little QuiltsongAugust 4, 2017 at 6:03 AM

    This is super cute. Love it!

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  12. MelanieAugust 4, 2017 at 11:57 PM

    What a lovely gift!

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  13. IzzyAugust 5, 2017 at 4:08 AM

    Super cute mini!

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  14. UnknownAugust 11, 2017 at 9:05 PM

    Great feature Debbie!!! I enjoy receiving your newsletter in my inbox and I thank you for introducing me to a new one!

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  15. MaryseAugust 16, 2017 at 5:33 AM

    Love this lil/big improve piece! Your improstripes is also wonderful and inspiring!
    AlwaysSewing,
    Maryse

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  16. MaryseAugust 16, 2017 at 5:34 AM

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