Here's some of what I've been working on.

16 years ago

This was a QuiltSmart pattern that I'd gotten last year. You use printed fusible web to make some of the apple cores, then fuse it down to a base of squares to achieve the other apple cores. They also wanted a 2 step quilting processs which I didn't do. So I did all the sewing after I sandwiched the layers, using a small zig zag around all the cores. The caterpillar was an afterthought...the placement of 'values' was the lesson for me.

These blocks I won through my guild's BOM program last year. Never really sure what to do with them, but knew I didn't need another quilt, so finally came up with a new shower curtain! I call it "Picking Personality" since I had one fish that was white (someone not following directions) I faced him opposite the others. Used buttons for eyes.

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Comments (16)

gillian_41
16 years ago
Clever idea the shower curtain, and it looks like you have the colour value figured out both quilts are really eye catching.
Gillian.
Rene54
16 years ago
Jen, wonderful projects, the apple cores are so viberant, love the work, the shower curtain is so cute, The fish that is different is the Leader! (I did the same thing with a turtle ) your work has grown so much the the space of the few years the forum has been our meeting place, Kudos to you. Rene
maryliz
16 years ago
Now that is one nice shower curtain. I love the buttons for eyes. And the blendy colors of the other quilt are neat, too.
fran1523
16 years ago
Those are really wonderfully creative projects. I love the shower curtain.
msmeow
16 years ago
They are both great! I did an apple core the traditional way, and it will be the ONLY one I ever do! I used mine as a color value exercise, too.

Love the shower curtain!
idahoqltr
16 years ago
Very creative and attractive! Good work!
scraphappy
16 years ago
What a perfect pattern for a shower curtain - good idea!
biwako_of_abi
16 years ago
The caterpillar is the perfect touch to add interest to the top quilt, and I absolutely love the shower curtain. You took someone's mistake and turned it into an asset, the way you handled the white fish.
bluebars
16 years ago
I love the shower curtain! Makes me want to go home and make one too! How did you make the holes for the rings? Is it just lined? Is it heavy?
I love that the fishes are all in stars!
Thanks!
BlueBars
toolgranny
16 years ago
Wonderful job. Thanks for sharing.
Linda
jennifer_in_va
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks, all.

Bluebars~ The shower curtain is just top & backing. I brought the backing around to the front so didn't even have borders/binding to deal with. The buttons serve as the 'quilting', though I did consider quilting bubbles or sea grass. Instead I just wanted it done.

I did put stiff craft interfacing along the top to give substance while hanging. The holes are just button holes. My hangers don't even require me to take them down to remove so they just slipped through the button hole.
nanajayne
16 years ago
Great job, lots of immagination. If you hadn't told me I would have thought the white fish was teaching the school of fish.
Jayne
kathi_mdgd
16 years ago
Very nice Jen,ans i'm another that loves the shower curtain.
Kathi
sandra_ferguson
16 years ago
LOVE the shower curtain....and, what a good idea....yet ANOTHER place for quilting.
nana24
16 years ago
Jennifer,
Both your quilts are great. I love the smiling caterpillar-he's in heaven in all those apple cores.
The shower curtain is so creative! What a wonderful way to showcase all those fish.
TFS
Sally
sew_self-taught
16 years ago
Jennifer Â I love your shower curtain! Placing the one odd fish in the opposite direction was a terrific idea. I really think it looks great. Nice job on the apple core quilt too. I donÂt think I would have the patience. IÂm impressed. Super cute caterpillar too.

Nina