Sunday 26 October 2014

Chickens ...

I have been working with my 'unsexy fabric' again today making more HSTs ... just 20 more to make :)


A month ago, my dear SIL bought 3 rescue hens. She has wanted some for years and has finally pecked her hubby into agreement! Meet Mabel, Gertrude and Hilda:





They are adorable, sis loved them immediately, and they've already produced a few eggs. I wanted to make her a little Christmas quilty gift so, of course, it had to  be hen-themed. This bundle caught my eye on eBay so I just had to buy it:



There was no selvage so I went back to the ebay listing and it only described it as - midnight blue hen house fabric - so I Googled that and it is made by Westfalenstoffe, who I admit I've never heard of. It says it's organic fabric sourced from Egypt and Pakistan ... never used organic fabric before - seems very fitting.

I'm going to make her another charm square bag (her choice) from this fabby  tutorial by Missouri Star Quilting. This will be her 'winter bag' - this was her summer birthday bag (which she really liked): 



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13 comments:

  1. I didn't know there was such a thing as rescue hens! The things you learn on the internet.... I love the blue chicken fabric. Great find!

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  2. How lovely! I would love some chickens!

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  3. my granny is called Hilda :) love the chicken fabrics!!

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  4. I love the fabric - so fitting one who loves chickens. Amazing what a person can find on the internet. Love the names of the chickens!

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  5. Love the fabrics! My daughter also has a couple of rescue hens, and a rooster. The little rooster is a Silky and has loads of fluffy white feathers. Poor thing, I think they named him Marshmallow. Though I have heard it hasn't damaged his ego one bit!

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  6. Now, if I knew about rescue chickens, I would already have some. I'm always ready for a rescue. You have some great fabric there. It doesn't scream farm chickens, but rather classy ones. This will make a great bag. Are these fabric sexy for you? lol

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  7. I've bought Westfallenstoffe several times and really like their fabrics (probably because they're organic!!). I'm very envious of your SIL I really would like chickens but by-laws don't allow them :-( Looking forward to seeing the new charm square bag

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  8. The chicken fabric is lovely. I'm sure it will make a great bag.

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  9. So cute! I love that it is chicken themed without being overpowering.

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  10. An adorable fabric bundle! Gorgeous photo of the chickens :-)

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  11. I love those chicken fabrics! I've not heard of that company but I'm sure I've seen that fabric before. It is very cute and perfect for the bag for your SIS. I hope you get a couple of eggs in return!

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  12. How fun for her :) I wish we could have chickens. So nice of you to make her an apropos gift. :)

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  13. Yumm fresh eggs. Your unsexy blocks look good to me. I love quilts with lots of different fabrics in them
    Cheers Pauline

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