Yesterday I had finished the quilting and facing which means that the challenge was ALMOST finished.
The finale was to add the ribbons, awards and insignia. It was so satisfying to sew and pin each of the pieces on…..
….remembering my Dad with each item!!
I was thinking that the quilt was finished and I suddenly remembered that I hadn’t added a poppy…..
TO THE POPPY CHALLENGE!!!
My original plan was to make it fairly light and frilly but changed my mind to make it look more like the paper ones that people buy and wear….
I quickly fused the fabrics together and rough cut two poppies and a leaf. I had also thought about adding a fuzzy center or beading or something along those lines, but finally elected to sew it in place and then add a few details with a Fabrico marker….
Once finished it was time to photograph it to prove that it was EXACTLY 20-inches…..
It has now been submitted to the challenge. I have seen a number of submissions online and I have to say that there is a lot of STIFF competition!!
Regardless of whether this quilt is accepted into the challenge, it will always be a wonderful reminder of my Dad!!
As soon as I finished this piece, I returned to my “taxing scrap” quilt and am looking forward to showing you where it is now!!
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What a nice way to remember him.
Thanks Linda. I love that it isn’t JUST a challenge but has a special memory for me too!!
Amazing job. What a way to reflect on your father. It’s a winner already.
Thanks Christie. I feel that way too!!
A wonderful finish, Frances! Surely, your father would be touched.
Thanks Andrea. I have loved thinking about him as I made it!!