I’m finished with my most recent mini that I’ve decided should be entitled “Dream a Little Dream”. It all started with an inspirational sketch and post by designer Sarah Jane. This mini is part of a swap over at flickr and my partner doesn’t know this is for her yet. So I can’t tell you a heck of a lot about her. But I will say that I identified with my partner (and also Sarah Jane) on the need to de-stress this year. Life gets in the way quickly and it is easy to become overwhelmed by our own particular circumstances. So I thought my partner would appreciate the simplicity yet emotional nature of this quilt. And so Dream a Little Dream was begun.
The girl in my mini is completely inspired by Sarah Jane’s illustration…but I’m quite pleased with how she turned into fabric and thread. I did this all with raw edge applique, a steady hand, and a lot of thread changes.
Her dreams are made up of all things lovely, sweet, and fantastic. Which just so happens to coincide with my love for Heather Ross fabrics. There’s definitely a reason I’m drawn to her designs. You will see that they appear often. And don’t mind me when I start waxing poetic and pulling out my love of Disney when I say ” A Dream is a wish your Heart makes”.
I also did a little stamping on this quilt. My very first time stamping on fabric! I did just a subtle (read: I didn’t want to mess up) stamping along the quilt with the title. The free motion quilting is also supposed to be dream like… flowing, relaxing, and wavy.
The details are big in this mini, but I think the overall effect is Simplicity. I worked to keep things a little less overworked and I hope that it “works”.
So, dear partner, I hope that you love this mini as much as I do. She’s been peaceful and joyful for me…just what I think you will enjoy about her. I’ve loved having her finished for a while and getting to her enjoy her on my design wall. I don’t always get to spend much time with the items I make for a swap and I feel lucky to have had her for a bit.
If this came to my house, I'm pretty sure I would cry. It's perfect, Angela!
this is gorgeous!!! wow, tears in my eyes…so beautiful!xx
Peaceful and joyful – perfect descriptors for this beautiful, beautiful mini!
Just amazing! You have a lucky, lucky partner!
Just Brilliant!! I would find this Very Very Hard to Give Up!! That is one lucky partner – if I were you, I would whip up a 9-patch quilt and give that instead hehehee
wow!!!! that is so beautiful and amazing. You are very VERY talented!
Less is so much more, wonderful!
This is AMAZING. Magical.
Wow, it's simply beautiful. I'm so in awe of your talent!
Just stunning. Wow. This is incredible. YOu are so talented.
Oh I absolutely love it! You've inspired me to try a more picture based mini, now I just need to see if I can pull off what I'm imagining o.O
This is absolutely beautiful (and the reason I am inspired by the idea of mini-quilts), the idea of creating a scene 🙂 If your partner doesn't want it you can send it this way!
Your mini is amazing! The lucky lady who receives this will love it!
I love this so much! I think the quilting is my favorite part. Well, the quilting and her tights. 🙂
It is a very sweet piece. I like the simplicity of it too; it is very dreamy. And the stamp is very subtle, just right.
Your mini is absolutely amazing! So calming and happy!
She turned out just beautiful!!
This is spectacular! As you said, lots of details, yet very calm. The recipient is verrrrryyyyyy lucky!
Wow. Just wow. Incredible!
You have SOOOO inspired me with this little quilt – thanks much! It is fabulous.simply.fabulous.
It is just beautiful. I love it!
this quilt is completely fantastic in every way Angela! you are so talented, and your attention to detail never ceases to amaze me 🙂
Angela, I think this is my most favorite of all the things you have made (and that is saying a lot!). It is gorgeous. I think you captured, perfectly, what you were describing. All the little details…..fantastic. Wish it could be mine!!
Simply beautiful! Love it!!
It`s absolutely gorgeous!Great job.
Sew Sweet! Love the feel of this quilt and I love how you added the simple stamping. Thanks for sharing.
Holy smokes, Angela, you have knocked this outta the park! What a lucky partner you have!
This is not only a quilt, this is ART!
It is so beautiful, it is unbelievable!
Adorable.
Greetings,
Tina
This mini is magic! So sweet, so inspiring
She is so fabulous- love the serenity on her face Angela. Oh my- what a lucky partner.
Thanks SO much for being a part of the blog hop and for sharing your amazing talent with us!
Uh yeah! Amazing!!
This is a truly amazing quilt, a fabric work of art! I still don't know how you can bear to part with it!
Every time I see one of your mini story quilts I am completely blown away. I think she'll never match that design and then you do something, new and unexpected and completely brilliant!
Absolutely gorgeous! You are so talented!
love your mini thinking about stopping my quilt long enough to make one of course it wont be that pretty
What a totally wonderful mini – the recipient is going to be bowled over!
It's so sweet and beautiful. I love the quilting and the general impression of space and lightness.
And thank you so much for the inspiration, I think I finally begin to imagine how I may combine my drawings with quilting (although I suppose it's going to take me a few years before I get even a bit closer to your steady hand).
Angela, your mini quilts are always amazing – and this one is the best so far, I think! Awesome job!!
Magical is the perfect description. You have taken Sarah Jane's drawing to a whole new level. So perfect and whoever receives it I know will be blown away!!
Amazingly beautiful! You've created another masterpiece, Angela!
Beautiful and soulful! I love this and agree it is a masterpiece.
I do love this one! It's beautiful!
Wow this is so amazing, really really pretty
Oh my gosh! I love that mini. What a great idea and the HR fabrics were perfect for it. The little girl is exquisite!
Your quilt is just gorgeous.
I loves your mini quilt. So meaningful!!
Love your little mini: what a sweet idea!!
Wow that is so amazing and cute!! 🙂
this is lovely! the expression on the girl's face is divine
She makes me feel happy.