Weekly Finish #3 Watercolor Heart Wreath

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This little wall hanging was my first attempt at doing a watercolor project.  I started this project in September last year and posted about it here.  I finally finished it three months later; and although I’m fairly happy with it, I wish the background was a little darker to match the edges of the floral print.  It measures 25-inch square and I did medium stippling in the center.  This was a Christmas gift for a good friend.

I’d put off making this watercolor project because it was outside my comfort zone, but I’d seen some beautiful watercolor quilts and wanted to make one.  Lo and behold, it was not as hard as I thought and was fun to make.

My BFF Brenda and I made our watercolor heart projects together.  She enjoyed making them so much that she made a few more for gifts.  I was the lucky recipient of one of her gifts:


It’s hanging in my sewing room, right next to the door.  I’m leaving it up all year round so I can think of my BFF Brenda every day!

Happy quilting!

Comments

  1. free indeedFebruary 3, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    I like the looks of watercolor quilts too. ONe of these days I will succomb and make one....I need to find the perfect print...

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  2. HampersFebruary 3, 2010 at 11:13 PM

    I am amazed to see Watercolor Heart Wreath. It really looks beautiful. I have never seen anything like it.

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