I was eating a sweet slice of watermelon the other day, and I was reminded of a pattern for a watermelon slice that I saw in the latest issue of Paper Piecing 1/4 " digital magazine. ( issue 6 )
Here's the paper pieced block that I made:
Watermelon Slice pattern by Janeen at Quilt Art Designs -
in Paper Piecing 1/4" digital magazine Issue 6 July- August 2015
Watermelon Slice Design by Janeen Paper Piecing 1/4 " issue 6 { here } |
It's a pattern for a 12 inch block, but I chose not to add the bottom section.
As I was deciding how to finish my Watermelon Slice block, I remembered that there is a summer challenge going on at Quilts My Way blog. Gosia has a linky party with everyone's challenge projects there to see and admire! { here }
Hello Sunshine Summer Challenge at Quilts My Way |
The challenge is to make a quilted project, incorporating at least one of the colors from this palette:
Color palette / color palette of
shades of pink / shades of orange / shades of blue / shades of yellow
shades of pink / orange / blue / yellow
shades of pink / shades of orange / shades of blue / shades of yellow
shades of pink / orange / blue / yellow
I found some stash fabrics that reminded me of summertime, and cut out some sash strips to surround my watermelon slice block.
I guess these colors and flowers reminded my husband of the 70's and Flower Power times . He suggested that I quilt the word " Summer" in a balloon font (aka Hippy Font !) I like it when he adds to a project. ( Smiles)
I got out my special Free Motion Quilting helpers, and went to work figuring out what to quilt.
I think these handy tools helped me "jump in" to try Free Motion Quilting:
Frixion Pen - I marked the word "Summer" and a few swirls to get me in motion
( it erases when ironed)
Queen Size Supreme Slider- a piece of flexible teflon to put over the sewing table to help the fabric slide easier (it is rolled up in the tube in the picture)
Fabulous Fabric Glider by The Gypsy Quilter helps me grip the fabric and slide it around
I quilted "SUMMER" in above the slice of watermelon |
I added a flower at each the corners.
Heat N Bond lite was ironed on to the back of the flower shape, and ironed on "at" or "near" the corner areas. (Raw edge applique )
I wanted the table topper look to be casual, so they are not placed at "equal" spots.
A flower was fused on , lining up with a flower that was cut off in the inner border fabric - see * |
I'm pretty happy with the free motion quilting. It's not perfect, but it does add to the table topper. I enjoyed making the loops and swirls, and learned to loosen up a little.
Now I have a bright and happy table topper for the summer!
Linking up at: Hello Sunshine Challenge @ Quilts My Way and
TGIFF @ Quokka Quilts and
Paper Piecing Party @ Quilt Art Designs and
Pet Project Show @ Pink Doxies and
And Sew We Craft Together @ And Sew We Craft and
Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts and
Sew Cute Tuesday @ Blossom Heart Quilts
I'm off to my sewing room! |
Pattern provided by QAD Publishing |
I adore your summer table topper :) it reminds me that I have some melon in the kitchen that needs to be enjoyed!
ReplyDeleteThis summer table topper is absolutely stunning !! I love paper pieced projects.
ReplyDeleteLove the watermelon slice and what you've done with it!
ReplyDeletethat turned out so cute. I really like the way the watermelon rind was sewn. I would say you met the challenge.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet design and it looks great with the juicy prints!
ReplyDeleteI thought your watermelon block was terrific Susie, but then I saw the setting and how you quilted it and went bonkers! I wouldn't have thought to use those fabrics, but they could not say Summertime better! Love how you added the flowers from the border too.
ReplyDeletePiękne!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking table topper!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the way you've stitched SUMMER into the block - and a great small project to practice on too
ReplyDeleteSuch a great summer piece and your FMQ looks wonderful. Your watermelon block is making me very thirsty!!
ReplyDelete-Soma
Looks great! You are very good with all those PP patterns!
ReplyDeleteGreat summer project!
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