Finishing small quilt blocks

5.5" x 8.25"

 Yep!  I'm on a roll...a few years back I took several online classes from Hilary (her FB page is here and her online shop is here).  I have a huge tub of papers I've printed as well as several small wall quilts I've made in her class.  My readers know I've always enjoyed taking classes from Hilary.  I started some of her classes in 2019!  I learned so much from her and the classes are also fun!

 I found a few pieces that I made in her class a few years ago.  This one I finished in  2020.  The background is paper I stenciled and the leaves were cut out of paper that I dyed/painted both from one of Hilary's classes.  

Hilary was teaching us to not be afraid to draw!  Yikes!  those who know me know I am very intimated by drawing of any type!

  

Actually, Hilary made it less scary for us and we even could trace from time to time!!  Woohoo!  This drawing was my design inspiration to make the small quilt above.

You can see the bubble background that I stenciled in pale colors,  then I free motion quilting around those bubbles.  

I could have done a better job of adjusting the tension on my machine but this was just suppose to be for fun!  HA

I have batting on the back of the bubble paper, which I believe I used 505 spray adhesive on the papers to adhere to the batting.  Then I added the leaves/stems and quilted to attach.

You can really see the tension problem...but from a 747! you can't tell!  HA  

I do remember liking this piece..so much so, it's been hanging on my design board since!  HA  Now to decide how to finish the edges.  

Oh, and if you're wondering...YES, I am taking another online class from Hilary starting in September!  It's called SCREEN PRINTING WITH NATURE!  

I may have another knitting project to work on but I need to get back to making quilts.  I've forgotten how much I miss it!  Although, I'm missing having a knitting project as well!  So much to do and not enough time to do it all!  HA