A Partridge in a Pear Tree Mini

This project has been weeks in the making. It hasn't been my top priority since we still have some time before Christmas so it kept getting dropped for other projects. I have been anxious to combine my "Partridge in a Pear Tree" linocut with "In a Pear Tree" from the Twelve Days fabric collection by Sharyn Sowell for Clothworks.

And finally, here it is, a mini quilt wall hanging that measures approximately 9" wide by 13" high. It features an impression made from my hand carved linoleum block onto an Essex/Cotton blend in high quality red silkscreening ink that was heat set. Fussy cut piecing below highlights the words "Partridge in a Pear Tree" from the fabric line I mentioned.
I added in a bit of my beloved linen embellished with red hand stitches in embroidery floss. I found that the Nicey Jane worked in really "nicely" for the binding. If you hadn't considered it for a Christmas fabric before, you just might want to!

Most of the quilting is tightly spaced and straight line but I free motion quilted the linocut and I love the depth that it adds.

I have to say that I am overwhelmed by the interest in my "Quilting Process" Mini Quilt Kit. I sold out of the five kits that I prepared in less than 24 hours. Thank you! I will certainly be making more but I am waiting on another bolt of fabric. In the meantime, I will be cutting stencils.

And finally, thank you to everyone who voted for my pincushion in the Above All Fabric contest. I was excited to learn that I won the $25 gift certificate! I appreciate all of your support. Now I must go fabric shopping!