The Linky Party Competition is being hosted by: http://lilypadquilting.blogspot.it/2013/08/the-pets-on-quilts-show-is-here-2013.html?m=1 so if you have a pet inspired project enter it but otherwise pop on over and check out the beautiful works.
Here is my entry for Dogs on Quilts:
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| This is Ebony and Henry with the quilt |
I got the patterns for the 3 paper pieced dogs from this wonderful book I got in a thrift shop for $2:
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| Henry loves the quilt (and my lap) |
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| It is the perfect lap blanket for a 'dog person' like me |
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| Me embroidering one of the dogs |
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| An applique Henry in the planning phase before I sewed him on |
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| Planning the Ebony applique block |
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| The embroidered Ebony |
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| Henry appliqued onto the patchwork dog prints background |
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| The first paper pieced block (Ebony) |
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| Henry's floppy ear |
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| Beginning to add some color, which I improvised as I went |
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| My husband had 3 dachsunds growing up, so one block is a tribute to them |
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| Paper pieced Henry |
I LOVED making this quilt and I learned a new technique whilst making it, I had never done paper piecing before until this quilt! I hope you enjoy it too.