Gone Fishing for Project Quilting 12.2

This weeks Project Quilting Challenge is to create a quilted item using the fussy cut technique. The term “fussy cut” means “to target and cut in order to feature a specific motif.” In quilting, we use the term to describe the situation when you selectively use parts of a fabric’s design in a block or swatch to enhanced effect. Each project is announced on a Sunday and must be started and completed within that week. Photos of projects must be completed and uploaded by Sunday evening.

I dug through my "bright and modern" fabric stash i search of the perfect fussy cut fabric. The Kaffe Fassett fish fabric caught my eye. It had chunks cut from it but there was enough left to inspire me.

With border fabrics selected and cut, the project can get rolling. A. Fussy cut Kaffe Fassett fish is auditioned with various borders. B. Fish prepared to be quilted with Aurifil thread on Thermore batting by Hobbs. C. First two borders ready to stitch to center panel. D. All four side borders attached and ready to be mitered.

If there is a good quilting fairy or maybe the gods of mitered corners, they were hanging out in my studio and I could not be happier with the results. A. Marking the first 45 degree angle to miter three bindings in one swoop. B. All four corners pinned and ready to stitch. C and D. Pressing all the side seams in one direction while the top and bottom seams were pressed in the opposite direction helped seams nest. E. HAPPINESS! Not only did the binding seams match, but the stripes did as well. My accuracy gene does come out after the creative genes finish there work!

Kim Lapacek mentioned that she now has a Baby Lock Sashiko in her machine stable. This inspired me to dig out my Sashiko for a tiny bit of added quilting A. Trying out stitch size on a similar project. B. Adding what looks like hand quilting to the yellow binding section. C Hand stitching is so NOT my thing but this looks close enough to pass. D. This machine has no upper thread so all stitching is done with just a bobbin and upper looper.

Be sure to check out the next Project QUILTING challenge which will be announced on Sunday, January 31.