Friday, June 14, 2013

Le Challenge - Maritime

There's nothing like waiting until the last minute!  I thought that this month's maritime theme would be easy.  I went through my stash repeatedly and didn't find anything, except a bit of Saltwater in my Tula stash.  I also had no ideas.
 
I decided to make a project inspired by a Craftsy class, Pattern Free Quiltmaking.  I am going to call this mini "Waves" and it finishes at 12 x 12.



I started with 4 1/2 inch squares and a package of navy bias tape.  Then, I started sewing the bias tape in squiggles or waves on each of the squares.  I sewed the squares together and planned to use white thread to FMQ.  But I thought this may look kinda boring.  So I pulled different color blue embroidery threads and echo quilted the lines rather free-formed creating a ripple effect.
 
(Hoping to get a better photo with more light because the mini does not look so dull. )

Do you have a maritime project to link up this month?  Check out all the entries at Le Challenge.  I cant wait to see what the next month's theme will be. 

Also linking today to Finish it Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts.
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16 comments:

  1. RachaeldaisyJune 14, 2013 at 11:12 PM

    I Love this!!! Such a beautiful design and the hand quilting finishes it off perfectly. Such a great interpretation of Maritime.

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  2. DeborahGunJune 14, 2013 at 11:57 PM

    This is so cute - such a different interpretation, and so effective :-)

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  3. Nat at Made in HomeJune 15, 2013 at 12:42 AM

    What a great intererpretatipn of the theme - so modern! I did no realise you used coloured thread, I am su it must look awesome in the light! Thanks for participating!

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  4. Erin @ Once Upon a DonkeyJune 15, 2013 at 1:18 AM

    So modern and sweet. I first thought of seaweed but the quilting is definitely wave-like. Great mini!

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  5. Dianne NealeJune 15, 2013 at 1:43 AM

    So simple, but very striking. Love it!

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  6. Sarah LouJune 15, 2013 at 1:55 AM

    Gorgeous mini, I love your interpretation :-)

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  7. Mack and MabelJune 15, 2013 at 3:25 AM

    A lovely modern interpretation.

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  8. AmandaK@whatthebobbinJune 15, 2013 at 6:46 AM

    I love the quilting. Nice!

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  9. Made by Mrs Jones xJune 15, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    I love its abstractness. It reminds me of the shapes that seaweed make under water.

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  10. Henry's ShedJune 15, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    Lovely! Very wavey :)

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  11. SarahJune 15, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    Lovely interpretation of the theme!

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  12. Lucy | Charm About YouJune 15, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    I think that's such a brilliant mini! Love the waves and the gorgeous hand quilting! Thanks for linking up :)

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  13. ipatchandquiltJune 15, 2013 at 11:29 PM

    What a great idea! I am impressed by the result! I love the theme!
    Esther
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    ipatchandquilt dot wordpress dot com

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  14. VeraJune 16, 2013 at 1:27 AM

    Cool design and lovely quilting.

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  15. KelliJune 16, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    I love this and I think your hand quilting was the right choice! It adds so much. Great job!!

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  16. MaraJune 17, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    I'm loving both of your little minis, the echo quilting is great, try to get a better picture, I would love to see more detail.

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