Dreams Mini-Quilt

Several years ago I used an embroidered alphabet from Urban Threads Embroidery to create a min-quilt for a friend. We share a dark view of the world and joke that now that we are old ladies (neither claims to be a lady, to be sure) all our dreams are dead. I wanted to make sure she remembered me always so I made her a mini-quilt similar to what you see above.

She asked me to make another one for another friend of hers and I said yes. I used the alphabet to recreate the design because I didn't know where the embroidery file was. I've also changed embroidery machines so an update was needed. I used a different accompanying font but I think it still works. After stitching, rinsing to remove the water soluble stabilizer, and blocking the piece, I trimmed it and layered for quilting. 

I did the quilting with my Juki TL-2010Q. The swirls and lines are all free-motion quilting. Some are better than others. Just like the days in our lives.

Trimmed and ready for binding. 

I had only a fat-eight of this striped fabric but it seemed perfect for this 12" by 12" mini-quilt. I know my life isn't over and my dreams aren't dead. I do joke that I have my dream job because I dream about work almost every night. Too bad I don't get paid for those hours.

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):
Creative Grids 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle
Fiskars Rotary Cutter
Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
BLACK+DECKER Classic Steam Iron
Grabbit Magnetic Pin Cushion
Fiskars 8-inch scissors
Juki TL-2010Q