I used a Craftsy Pattern that I had noticed earlier this year, and put it in my wish list. When I started wondering how I would interpret the topic, I came up with quite a few ideas but nothing in particular. Then one day, just out of the blue, I remembered the stitchery pattern on Craftsy...it was a little vintage caravan. Now even though my parents always rented a house for beach holidays or we went to my godparents' farm in the country, I still associate caravans with summer and summer holidays.
So I purchased Jodie Rackley's pattern and traced the design on to some off white homespun during FNwF last month. I purchased some lovely 'cloud' fabric for the border but as I worked the embroidery I realised that the cloud fabric 'would not work'...but some caravan fabric that I already had would work quite well instead...so...the finished mini, using the 'Retro Camper' design.
I used cloud fabric on the binding and a lighter cloud fabric as the backing.
Thank you to Cheryll for organising this fun swap of 3 mini quilts this year.
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ReplyDeleteHello Maria,
ReplyDeleteThat is one cute caravan, love the design you chose for the Swap.
Happy days.
Bev.
What a gorgeous mini Maria... The caravan fabric is fab... what a great idea! And the mini from Illene is great too... what a great swap all 'round!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! I love it , lucky Noela.. I think there have been sew many gorgeous Summertime Minis made for this swap.
ReplyDeleteHi Maria ,wow its gorgeous ,i love it ,well done on a beautiful finish,lucky Noela.xx
ReplyDeleteExtremely cute, Maria. Lucky swappers. This is a very clever idea-maybe I should talk to you about swaps after all!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable mini!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my that is seriously cute...love it...
ReplyDeleteLove it. So very cute!
ReplyDeleteI agree Maria. I am one lucky quilter. Big hugs to you, it brings back lots of lovely memories from earlier times.
ReplyDeletehow I love embroidery on a quilt and this mini has certainly caught my eye lovely
ReplyDeleteFabulous mini Great idea
ReplyDeletejust great/Jaana
ReplyDeletegreat mini Maria. xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute caravan, Maria! You are right, the border is perfect!
ReplyDelete-Soma