In my quilt guild on Tuesday they stated they are having a name tag challenge. All members need to make a name tag. It needs to have our name on it and somehow be quilted. Some of those ladies are true ARTISTS! Unlike little ole me who is more crafty than arty. And did I mention I HATE name tags? I really do. Especially ones that you pin on yourself. Bleck.
So I pondered quite a bit today. At first I was going to learn to make hexagons with Christmas fabric and then make it into a shape of a tree. But…I didn’t want to take the time to learn to make hexies today. So then I started poking around my teeny tiny stash of fabric. (My goal is to someday be my very own Joann fabric store in my sewing room!) I found some components of the little chicks that I use as labels for my quilts. (Well, the whole 2 so far I have finished.) I thought that might work as a focus piece. I found some scraps from my very first quilt and decided that would make a good background. A few more scraps from my first quilt and I managed a border too. I just bought a quilting book that had some embroidery stitches in it, so I used that as a guide to do my name and outline the chick. After digging through my sewing basket I came out with some scraps of batting and some ribbon.
It took me 1/2 a day to get this all done, but it is all done! It isn’t too large. About 4in by 4in. I doubt I will win any awards,(my binding is REALLY wobbly! LOL.) but I like it and it will be unique.
Quilted Name Tag
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About Life on a Dirt Road
All About Me
I grew up a suburb girl. I have lived in suburbs all over North America. It started in California. From there I moved to Alberta, Canada followed by British Colombia. Washington and Kansas were next. There were a couple of times we packed up our whole house, put it in storage and moved to Baja California, Mexico for the summer. Texas followed and then Michigan. In each of these places I have found things to love.
They were all suburbs though. Neighbors right next door. Some fantastic neighbors…some not so much.
Until December 2011.
We wanted to get away from the neighbors and live out in the country. We wanted peace and quiet. We didn’t want to see or hear our neighbors. We wanted nature.
We found the house of our dreams (or the house of our dreams in the rough) and moved out to the country. On a dirt road.
Life is different on a dirt road. I never really understood that before. Dirt roads themselves have lives of their own. Each day driving on one is different. Some days the ride is smooth. Freshly graded. Nary a washboard or pothole in site. Over night things change. Washboard roads appear. Potholes big enough to chip the paint off your mom-van. Driving becomes an art in maneuvering around obstacles…potholes…deer…washed out roads…turtles. And the potholes change in size and location. It is hardly ever the same ride twice.
Life is different on a dirt road.
It is our life now.
And I love it.
Potholes and all.
Super duper cute!
Aw. Thanks.
Wifie makes a great chick!!
Thanks love! xo
Awwww it’s lovely – well done, I wish I could do this!
If you can sew, you can do this. Thanks for the compliment.
Ah well, that’s the problem, I can knit, I can crochet, but sewing is another matter altogether!! Maybe one day …….
Hi Carol, You see, your tag worked
You bird is so cute! This square would make a lovely label for one of your quilts when you no longer need a tag. Avis x
Thanks Avis. I am rather fond of my little chick. Good I idea for a label once I am done with it. I need to start on a label for my Feed Sack quilt I might use this idea and make another one like it. Mini quilt label.
This is one name tag I like! (I hate name tags, too!) Good job!
Thank you!
What a great name tag! I love that you have a symbol to sign your quilts. I’ll have to come up with one for mine… I’m so glad I found your blog! Love it!!
Thank you for the compliments! I am so glad you found me too.
Our guild has that rule too. I’ve been contemplating what to do for my name tag; I keep putting it off. Your bird turned out darling. I have absolutely no idea what to make for mine, but I hope it turns out cute like yours! Congrats on getting it done so you can move on to things you would rather work on.
I am glad you like it! I am also glad it is done! I was stressing a little over it. Thanks for stopping by.
I hate name tags, too! I like to just sit anonymously at the meeting….the quilter of mystery! Ours are designed by one person and everyone’s is basically alike. BTW…I’ll race you to the Joann store in the sewing room.
BTW…I’ll race you to the Joann store in the sewing room
LOL. Ok you are on! However, I think you might win. Your name is “buried in scraps”. My stash can fit in a grocery bag with space left over. I better get busy!!
Thanks for stopping by.
Get going…you’re on the clock!
Oh the pressure!
“Sweetie…Candy says I need more fabric. Be back tomorrow!”
I love the country whimsy style of your name tag; so cute!
Oh. I love that. “Country Whimsy” What a great name. I think I want all my things to be Country Whimsy. Can I use that name?
By all means yes! I am glad to have helped.
I love things whimsy and things country and it just seemed the right words to decribe your cute little name tag.
Oh my! That is super cute, and it looks fantastic to me, great job.
Thank you so much! I am in love with that little chick shape. Thanks for stopping by!