The Heart of the Fae

I created The Heart of the Fae for the Project Quilting Season 6 Have a Heart Challenge.

I've been on a fairy tree kick ever since the PQforMe Retreat.  This is my 5th one and my last.  I promise.  At least for now.

I started with a piece of my hand dyed fabric and added a textural tree using various fibers. The heart ends of the branches were stitched free form with black and brown thread together in the same needle. 

Then I added backing and batting and quilted it all with a swirling heart design, added binding and prepared to add some beads.  

Luckily my granddaughter, Pip, was hanging out with me, so we got right to work.

We previewed the quilt when we were at this point and I thought it was done.  Pip informed me it was not.  So we added more beads.  I have to say, I think she was right.

And, of course a door for the fairies.  Why I didn't make this one heart shaped, I don't know.  But I didn't, so it's not.

Welcome to Diane's Diversions

My granddaughters, ages 8, 6 and 3 recently started their own blog and I thought it was so cool there will be a place where I can see some of the things happening in their lives. So I'm making a place where they can see some of the things that occupy my time and make me happy.

My quilts will find a place here and some of the projects that I'm working on at home. New projects for Lapacek's Orchard and, of course, fun times with those beautiful granddaughters.