Getting the circle placement just right!

I'm on the final push to finish my brother's quilt. Just adding a few more embellishment circles now that the borders are on. It took a few tries to get this end right. The lower right picture is the winner

Sweet Shop Quilt

This was a long process. the inspiration was the novelty fabric in the alternate blocks. I just love the turquoise, pink and brown. I chose the traditional cake stand quilt block and used chenille for the "ice cream" with a cherry on top. 

On a visit to the University of Illinois Mom's weekend, I met a lady who was making these darling dessert spoons and forks. I was able to have her make a set to match my quilt. At the time I didn't know how I would use them. 

I call this my "candy wrapper" border. I took pleated grosgrain ribbon, cut it and formed it into a semi-circle. 

I printed the silverware onto fabric, backed it with fusible and attached to the setting triangles. The beads weren't as vibrant as I'd like so I embellished the images with matching beads. I had to make the larger pink beads out of polymer clay since I couln't find just what I wanted. 

this is a view of the back

Available for Sale

$850

Blended Panel quilts

Bonsai in the Wild, panel from Northcott fabrics, Designed by Ira Kennedy. Surrounded by hexagons in the One Block Wonder style

Available for Sale

$450

Flora and Fauna at Dusk panels by Rubin Design Studios for equilter.com The alternate fabric happened because only one set of panels was available and I had a deadline. I am so glad that I had to figure this out because I am really pleased with how Flora and Fauna and  Stepping Out turned out. I used some fabric from the panel and several from my stash to fill in the green.

3D flowers made with fabric backed with fusible web

Available for Sale

$850

Howl at the Moon another panel by Rubin Design Studios for equilter. There were 7 images so there will be more.

Available for Sale

$150

Stepping Out, this is the companion to Flora and Fauna. I cut the strips at 3" and cut a 3" strip from each side and the bottom to incorporate into the hexies surrounding the panel.

Available for Sale

$750