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Thursday, 14 August 2014

Big Bear

The lovely and talented Juliet of Tartan Kiwi put a call out for pattern testers. Once I saw the 'Big Bear' I KNEW I had to make him.


This is a 30 inch foundation paper pieced block and comes together really easily.  As ever, the hardest part was deciding which fabrics to use and then where to use them!


I decided to use my precious Art Gallery Pat Bravo Carnaby Street fabrics (I had 10 fat quarters) to make this gorgeous bear.  I wish now that I had used more contrasting fabrics for his back/hump against his light face.  I guess I will just have to make another!

My plans are to add a skinny border in navy (still undecided on navy) and then a nice wide border in Kona Silver to match the background that I used in the block.  Not sure what I will bind it in.

I hope to practice some free motion quilting on this guy too - wish me luck with that as I a seem unable to get the correct tension on my machine.

Thank you Tartan Kiwi for letting me test Big Bear.

Linking to WiP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced 

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19 comments:

  1. Michelle14 August 2014 at 01:53

    Oh my goodness! I love him! I need this pattern! You've done such a beautiful job.

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  2. Kris14 August 2014 at 02:12

    That is beyond adorable!!!!

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  3. Anita14 August 2014 at 03:12

    Love him! Great fabric choices :)

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  4. Kirsten14 August 2014 at 03:56

    Your bear looks amazing - love the fabrics!!

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  5. Rebecca Grace14 August 2014 at 03:58

    Your bear is ADORABLE! Good luck with your FMQ.

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  6. pennydog14 August 2014 at 10:28

    I'm going to make one of these for my OH :)

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  7. moira14 August 2014 at 11:29

    brilliant!

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  8. gilly14 August 2014 at 12:29

    Aw, he's just lovely! xx

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  9. Izzy14 August 2014 at 12:49

    Wow that is a really cool bear!

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  10. Kay14 August 2014 at 12:56

    Who would have thought such a colourful bear could be so wonderful. Love it. x

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  11. krislovesfabric14 August 2014 at 13:33

    This is so wonderful!!

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  12. Charlotte14 August 2014 at 13:42

    eeeep! he's so cute!

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  13. Indianna14 August 2014 at 19:44

    Oh he is fabulous and the size is deceptive as I thought he was a lot smaller.

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  14. Archie The Wonder Dog14 August 2014 at 22:10

    I love him!

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  15. jeifner15 August 2014 at 03:08

    I love him!! So great so big

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  16. LethargicLass15 August 2014 at 15:28

    I want to hug him, and squeeze him, and call him George!

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  17. Anonymous16 August 2014 at 06:32

    I love this guy! And i love the fabrics!! Looks fantastic!

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  18. legato195818 August 2014 at 04:06

    Your bear is just gorgeous! Love the fabrics you used!

    Susie

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  19. Corrie8 September 2014 at 16:47

    wow. He's striking.

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