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Saturday, July 19, 2014

Kick Up Your Heels

I've just finished this block 
and later today it is headed to the 



The theme for the quilt block contest this year is 
Kick Up Your Heels.

My regular readers will remember this quilt.


You Can Can Can.
Originally blogged HERE.


I used the template  for the can can dancers and put two dancers on a stage for a 12inch block.

The skirts are satin ribbon I gathered into ruffles.  The faces and hair are machined stitched with two threads in the needle.  I used a decorative stitch on my Janome sewing machine for the trim on the curtains.
Fusible was used for the legs with Moda Basic Grey Little Black Dress floral lace fabric. I used a blanket stitch around the legs.

We will see if the judges think this says kick up your heels.

Wish me luck.


15 comments:

Sparky said...

how could we possibly ever forget this ....it has ruffles ...you \just gotta bring home a ribbon..if not i will make you a graphic of one...x

Carol Swift said...

I would definitely choose you as the big winner for this block! Just beautiful!

Purl Buttons said...

LOVE it! Hope you do well with the judging.

Vickie said...

Good Luck ! I don't think there could possibly any better interpretation of kicking up your heels in Kansas !
I hope you get some pictures of the other entries.

Vicki H said...

Carla, I think you nailed it.

Britt-Inger said...

I have not forgotten your can-can dancers. I have bought your patten in order to use it on an evening purse. Of course you should win first price in the challenge.

Janarama said...

Best of luck to you, but you don't need it. I loved your first can can quilt and this block is just as beautiful. You just HAVE to win.

Shari said...

Don't understand how you could not win with this block. Love it!

Sherry said...

I remember the quilt and your new block is super fun and is sure to win, so creative!

Amy, a redeemed sheep said...

Oh, Carla!! I so wish you great luck! It's fantastic!!

Marcy said...

Looks like a winner to me.

Doris Rice, The Quilting Queen said...

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! I'd give you a 1st place ribbon! I loved it during our blog hop and and I still love it today! Just perfect for kicking up your heels!

maggie said...

Carla,
I sure do remember that quilt .
Of course I wish you good luck, (but I do not think you need any luck) The quilt will just win on its merits and its uniqueness.
cheers, maggie


maggiemine42@gmail.com

Scrapatches said...

Looks like a kicking up your heels winner to me ... :) Pat

Vicki H said...

Carla, did you get a ribbon?