Sticks and Stones 6-12" mini quilt

6-12" mini quilt, originally uploaded by calamity kim.

The Mini Quilt Swap Group on Flickr has several categories for the theme each month- either Plain Jane (I am not ) so I always choose the "other" category and this time the theme was: Words.
Of course Sticks and Stones came to mind first off and I put the background tree fabric with an embroidered piece from Lucinda and scanned that and then put it in Flickr to add the text and then printed it on fabric.
I use my HP Photosmart 8250 to print on to June Taylor Colorfast fabric that can be found at Joann's or Walmart or online.
I appliqued the stones and then stuffed them trapunto style by cutting a small slit in the back and filling with stuffing. After layering it with batting I machine stitched around the piece and finally I bound it using a wrap stitch with perle cotton.
I will probably not get to the Post Office today, but tomorrow and it will be on it's way to a gal in Canada! 

Please use the link above to check out the Group pool of pictures at Flickr- lots of wonderful, tiny quilted blocks!

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Last night was the Christmas party at the Surface Design Group and it was great fun! I have a few photos to share so check back later, I have to get over to Knit & Bitch for now!!!
Y'all have a great day!
love & stitches,
Calamity Kim