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Chicken Marsala, a Mini Quilt

April 16, 2015 by childlikefascination

You know how sometimes you get an idea in your head and you know you won’t be complete till you do it? Well that was my first mini quilt: Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala Mini Quilt

I created this mini for the 2015 Pantone Quilt Challenge hosted by Anne from Play Crafts and Adrianne from On The Windy Side. The contest is to make a quilted item with the Pantone color of the year, Marsala.

Marsala - Pantone color of the year 2015

I’m not usually one to enter contests but when I started brainstorming what I could do for this one the only thing that kept jumping in my head was chicken marsala. I might need to lay off the Food Network for a bit… (PS I’m pretty sure I’m hilarious and that this is the funniest quilt that will be entered!)

I grabbed some marsala fabric and this fun heritage off beige print for the background. I was going for a more traditional look with the color scheme (oh and the chicken decal lends well to that.)

Fabric Pull for Chicken Marsala

I improv pieced the marsala fabric just a bit larger than the chicken silhouette shape, then cut out that shape using Heat ‘n Bond Light and fused it to the background fabric. I treated it as a raw edge appliqué but instead of stitching the appliqué down with an outline it’s the Heat ‘n Bond and quilting that holds the chicken in place.

Chicken Marsala raw edge applique

I’m quite pleased for my first improv attempt and yes, I was watching the MQG webinar on improv piecing while I did this!

Honest Craft Room

It’s quilted with a ~ 1/4″ straight stitching using an off white Aurifill 40w. I did one line of the marsala (as seen on Instagram) thread and HATED it so I ripped it out and stuck with the off white.

Chicken Marsala Closeup

My mini quilt measures 20″ x 22″ and for my first mini quilt/wall hanging I’m quite pleased! It’s hanging right next to my thread / bracelet holder over my ironing board and will surely be surrounded by more minis soon (I think I’ve caught the mini bug too!)

Chicken Marsala Mini Quilt Pantone Challenge 2015 Entry

Entry: Mini Quilt Category
Size: 20″ x 22″

2015 Pantone Quilt Challenge: Marsala

Posted In: Finished Projects, Projects, Quilting, Uncategorized Tags: chicken, marsala, mini quilt, pantone, wall hanging

Comments

  1. Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirl says

    April 16, 2015 at 10:02 am

    I had seen the chicken template in a previous photo and wondered when we’d see how you used it! The mini quilt is fabulous and I love the vibe of the quilt; the background fabric seems especially perfect.

  2. Anita C says

    April 16, 2015 at 10:56 am

    Love it!

  3. Anne says

    April 16, 2015 at 12:06 pm

    HAHAHAahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
    omg dying.
    That is so effing brilliant!!! I can’t get over how awesome this is. 😀
    Seriously, it’s not just the joke (which is hilarious) but technically this is really well done as well, and I love the fabrics you chose! I totally would not normally be into something like this, but somehow you’ve managed to modern it up a bit even with the traditional fabrics, colors and setting. Maybe it’s the choice of background fabric? It gives it a bit more of a graphic vibe.
    I don’t know, I’m too busy cracking up to evaluate it that carefully!

  4. Afton says

    April 16, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    Chicken Marsala–te he he. That’s my kind of humor. I love your improv chicken, and think all the elements (thread color, fabric choice, etc.) came together very cohesively.

  5. Serena @ Sewgiving says

    April 16, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    Too funny! We just ate Chicken Tikka Marsala the other night and my hubby made an Indian Lime Pickle that went perfectly with it LOL … Love your sense of humour and your improv skills! Good luck with the competition 🙂

  6. Brianna says

    April 16, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    Ha, I think it’s funny! When I heard that marsala was this year’s colour, I thought, hey, isn’t that a dish?

  7. Lorna McMahon says

    April 17, 2015 at 8:15 am

    She’s a beauty! Love the chicken and the straight line quilting. Can’t wait to see what else you come up with to fill in that wall!

  8. Lisa says

    April 17, 2015 at 8:35 am

    It’s wonderful! Such creativity.

  9. Ruth says

    April 17, 2015 at 8:50 am

    You are hilarious – this is great! The fabrics give Chicken quite a personality too!

  10. Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge says

    April 17, 2015 at 9:04 am

    Very cool quilt… chicken marsala. Hee hee hee! I applaud you for taking on this year’s Pantone Challenge. I just couldn’t get inspired by that particular colour. I’m hoping that next year’s pick is more doable! All that said, you really make it work in your mini!

  11. Jayne says

    April 17, 2015 at 9:34 am

    This is perfect! Fabulous use of that pesky Marsala color ~ I am slightly in awe of the ‘Great Chicken Marsala’! I know exactly what you mean about getting that idea out of your head. It happens to me all the time! So well done Terri Ann!

  12. Jan O says

    April 17, 2015 at 9:39 am

    Cute! Very effective how the circle in the print is in just the right place for the chicken’s eye. She has such personality! Very effective use of the marsala color.

  13. Lynn says

    April 18, 2015 at 12:58 am

    Love the way took the colour and made it fun. I wish I had thought of it LOL Your chicken is perfect.

  14. Maartje Quilt says

    April 18, 2015 at 5:20 pm

    Your chicken is so funny. Congtats with your first mini. Look forward to see more.

    Love from Amsterdam

  15. Heulwen says

    April 19, 2015 at 7:25 am

    😀 Awesome! Amusing play on words and I love how the improve piecing gives the chicken features like feathers and legs and an eye.

  16. Emily says

    April 20, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    I. Love. This. Absolutely hysterical! Totally wish I had thought of it, though I think just knowing that someone else did is even better.

  17. Pauline says

    April 20, 2015 at 7:49 pm

    Your Marsala CHicken is awesome – I love chickens and this is such a great idea on how to make a fabulous chicken mini quilt.
    Pauline

  18. Audrey says

    April 21, 2015 at 10:33 am

    This is my FAVORITE marsala quilt. For realz. It’s so hilarious–the title alone made me start laughing, and I was pretty sure I would love it before I even saw it. And the quilt! Totally adorable.

  19. Chelsea Huckins says

    April 21, 2015 at 5:10 pm

    Now that is some creative marsala quilting! This one got a laugh out of me. Nice finish. Good luck in the contest.

  20. Mary says

    April 23, 2015 at 11:42 am

    ooommmggg – so funny! Love it!

  21. AnnMarie says

    April 23, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    You did a really good job! I am a true lover of Heat ‘n Bond, so appreciate that you used it in the challenge. Great quilt!

  22. Kim of Persimon Dreams says

    May 4, 2015 at 10:38 am

    I HEART this so big!!!! You did a fantastic job! adorbs!

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