Things have been quiet in the sewing room lately. However, I've always admired collage quilts designed by Laura Heine. So when our guild offered a class to learn the methods for making one, I was happy to sign up. That was last Spring when the class had to be postponed due to the pandemic. At last the guild found a large and well-ventilated classroom where a small group could safely meet to have the long-awaited class. I chose the #5 collection in the Teeny Tiny pattern series which included this sewing machine along with a dress form and a pin cushion design. This project will measure about 16" x 24" once complete. All sorts of little fabric motifs are at home in a collage quilt. A quilting friend shared her Singer and sewing scraps for some of them. This project is almost ready to be quilted. But before that, I need to study it for a bit to see if there are any further additions or adjustments to make. What would you add? Collage quilts are imaginative and fun... and fussy. Quite enjoyable all in all.
And I just wanted to show you this unusual visitor to our barn. I've never seen a snail quite like it before, so had to snap his photo and look up some information on it. Mainly I wanted to see if it was toxic to animals since we have several. It's a Rosy Wolfsnail. They are somewhat exotic and are considered invasive since they dine on other snails and slugs and can eradicate the snail population. Have you seen one like it? Florida certainly has its share of unusual creatures.
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wherever do they come from???
sometimes less is more..I wouldn't add anything to your sewing machine piece. It's perfect!!!! Just adorable!!! I saw that snail on FB..interesting that you spotted it!!! Good for you...now we've all learned something else new about Mother Nature and her animals she's produced for us! Good/bad/indifferent! HA
Your sewing machine collage is nice! I've seen several of them in progress lately, so it must be a popular workshop. I've never made a quilt a collage quilt, so I can't imagine what else might be needed. Looks perfect to me! Thanks for sharing the picture of such an unusual-looking snail. I'm glad you found info about it, and know it's relatively safe... except to other snails! Thankfully our black racer snakes are gone, probably off to other yards to decimate their gecko population too!
What a nice collage - I love the fussy cut motifs here and there, too. That's a pretty snail, although snails are not my favorite. . . :)
You have SO many wonderful fabric pieces for your background, as well as your lovely sewing machine and flowers. The pin cushion and thimbles are really clever, too. I'm not a seamstress, nor do I have feed dogs for quilting, so I have no real advice for how to quilt it. However, I DO love it so far.
I hate snails and slugs, so I hope that is a southern snail and it gets too cold to come north (grin).
I adore your collaged quilt. Such fun ♥
What a charming piece!! (Not the snail though - yuck)
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