Patriotic Folk Animals Quilt

 The Patriotic Folk Animals Quilt is complete.  I took it outside this morning to get some pictures in our light dusting of snow.  I really like the effect of the quilting on the neutral blocks of the flag stripes.  I used my ruler to give it a fun texture.  (The 3D dog's ear is flipped up in this photo.)

I did not do an edge-to-edge design on this one -- surprisingly.  I experimented with a template in the corners, waving lines, straight lines, ruler work in the neutral pieces of the stripes in the stars, stippling, stars & loopys, and outlines.  I'm happy with it.  It finishes at 

Here's the pieced back.  The center blocks were pieced cheater blocks that were in a scrap bag that a friend gave to me earlier this year.  I purposely tried to not center it on the back.

First it was inspected by Newman.  He did not walk on the quilt.

Next, Cooper came by to check it out -- but did not walk on the quilt.

Newman comes back for another look and struts away...  I wonder if he is wondering if I am going to add button eyes to the animals.  I don't think so at this point.  I like it as it is.

Next Newman, Cooper, and Ezra have a meeting.  It seems that they deemed the quilt unsafe to walk upon.  They did not give me their approval.  I guess they won't make it into the Pets on Quilts show.

This quilt measures 55" x 61".  I carried it with me in my sew-to-go bag for a fun embroidery and applique project.  The pattern for Patriotic Folk Animals can be found in the book, AMERICANA QUILTS, by Sandy Bonsib.

I'm linking up at Michelle's Romantic Tangle for Let's Make Baby Quilts.

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