Thanks for all the “water bird” suggestions you shared with me this week. I was inspired to create enough blocks to put together a lap quilt.
This Flamingo will measure 8″ wide by 16 1/2″ high, unfinished. I decided not to limit myself to just birds from the northwoods of Wisconsin. Since I adore flamingos, I had to include 1 in my collection of water birds.
This Heron also measures 8″ wide by 16 1/2″ high, unfinished. I like to have an assortment of block sizes, not all square.
The Pelican measures 8″x 8″ square. We actually get pelicans in Oshkosh during the summer!
Here’s my mock up for the lap quilt. I plan to use a 1 1/2″ wide sashing, but not sure what color fabric to use. Actually, the white isn’t too bad…any suggestions? Do you think I should limit this quilt to ONLY water birds from Wisconsin? I love getting your input 🙂
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The mock up is gorgeous. Can hardly wait to buy it!!!
Yes to WI only water birds–maybe substitute a sandhill crane for the flamingo!
I love the waterbirds. Cant wait until on etsy. Do you plan on selling as a combination of all or individually?
Karen
Hi Karen, I have been listing all the blocks individually, but when I finish the quilt, those blocks will be all in one pattern to be purchased as a group if desired.
Beautiful work with a lovely result.
Love the birds. Would like to see water birds from all over and then a pattern book.
Sam, Now that sounds like a fun project! I’ll have to think about the bird book idea.
these are wonderful. i suppose if it was me i would put Wisconsin along the top or bottom and make another quilt with water birds from a different state. Ha, sounds like fun.
Please don’t limit it to just Wisconsin.
Sashing might look nice in either the plant green or the water blue.
LOVE IT!!!
Cindy
Please include an Egret… love them. And how about a Seagull???
I love your pelican! Beautiful bird blocks
Looking great! The flamingo is my fave.
Wow! You have a great collection of water fowl – love them all!
Beautiful work! I really like all of them but the pelican has a special place in my heart! Thanks for sharing!
These are all so cute!!!
Love the water birds! Looking forward to purchasing them all as a group. Your Heron is misidentified BTW, that’s a Great Egret!
Hi Marianne, Thanks for your sweet comments. I am working on a lap quilt right now that will include all of my water bird patterns. Keep posted! My Heron Block was designed so it could be used for a heron, egret, crane, etc., simply by changing the fabric colors. You are right, I probably should have used a blue color for a Blue Heron, but I already have alot of blue in this quilt, and wanted to use more white, for the contrast 🙂 Call it “artistic license”???
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