Joan of Moosestash Quilting is one of the craziest ladies I know, and this month she has challenged all of us quilters to showcase our CraZiEsT project. Today is my day to show you the quilt that nearly drove me nutz!
I have done some pretty crazy projects in my time, but none so crazy as agreeing to not one but two unicorn quilts for a friend. It was the summer of 2017 and she was about to become a grandmother for the second time and wanted a unicorn quilt for the new baby. But big sis, who was 2 years old, also needed a unicorn quilt so she wouldn't feel left out. How could I say no to a making two quilts for a friend for free in less than a month? Crazy!
I found a darling applique' pattern called Unicornia by Claire Turpin Design. The quilt was originally designed to be 50" x 73", but since this was for an infant and a two-year old, I decided to make them smaller.
Unicornia by Claire Turpin Design
This quilt was such a challenge for me. Because of the rainbow colors there were bits and pieces of colorful remnants all over my craft room. I adhered the colored bits to fusible web to be ironed onto bigger colorful pieces of fabric. Easy, right? Except I kept losing the little pieces and then had to cut new pieces. And to be honest, I really don't applique. I just don't think applique is a good project for someone as disorganized as me.
I was never so happy to get done with a quilt in my life!
And then there was Sister's quilt to do. Needless to say, Sister's quilt was much simpler!
I can't say I haven't done similar crazy projects, but none that gave me so many
problems.
Thank you, Joan, for hosting this great challenge. If we weren't all a little crazy, we wouldn't have as much fun!
But I'm not the only quilter gone mad. Check out these other crazy ladies:
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