Orange Peel "Don't Hate Me Because I'm Skinny" Quilt

A while back I won a fat eight bundle of Emma Jean Jansen's delicious collection Terra Australis.

The colors are FABULOUS and I just LOVE the uniquely Australian details in the design.

I knew right away that I wanted to make an orange peel quilt out of it.

I started the quilt last summer, but finally got around to quilting it last week :)

Baby Olivia even tried to get me to quit working on it and play with her!

Several months ago, I sketched out a quilting pattern that I wanted.  It actually worked!!!  I love it and am so proud of myself!

It didn't take nearly as long as I thought to quilt it :)

Ta da!

For binding, I went with some half moon fabric that I have been saving for the perfect binding :)

I love Half Moon!

Hand binding is the BEST!!!

I had two extra blocks left over, so I used one for a label.

The "Don't hate me because I'm skinny," has to do with the fact that my orange peels are so skinny ;)  I designed them that way, and I love them, even though they aren't the traditional style ;D

This is my new favorite quilt :)

I am going to sleep under it tonight!

These feathers turned out so much better than I thought they would.

Life is good when what is in your mind actually comes out perfectly in the real world!

Orange Peel Flimsy

No fanfare. Not many words. Not too many pictures. Just a finished top!

Enjoy!

Orange Peel Quilt Progress

A few weeks ago I won a contest on Instagram :)  I won a fat eight bundle of Terra Australis by Emma Jean Jansen.  It is BEAUTIFUL!!!

I instantly knew what I wanted to make with it!  An orange peel quilt!!!

I didn't like any of the templates I found on line, so I made my own :)  ...it's a bit tricky, I have to say ;D

After a little back and forth with April, I decided to to applique with light weight fusible interfacing.

It's a very slick way to make perfect applique pieces with out burning your fingers ;D

I set out on our Epic Sew Day to tackle the project!

Once you have traced your pattern to the "non-sticky" side of the interfacing, you sew it to the right side of the fabric.  (Sticky side of the interfacing to the right side of the fabric.

Once you have sewn the interfacing on, you trim a generous 1/8" seam allowance all of the way around.  Then carefully cut a slit in the interfacing.  Turn your fabric right side out and press into place.

To finish the edges, I chose to do a tiny blanket stitch.

I can't wait to get to work on this baby again really soon!!!