I was on #hpsfawkes and my partner wanted something that encompassed the series as a whole or the friendship of Harry, Ron & Hermione. Coming up with an idea was a bit of a challenge, but once I decided on a design it was fun to make. I used a solid teal fabric for the top and a Hogwarts Houses print for the backing.
I basted the entire thing first, then raw-edge appliqued/quilted the heads & hair first and used fabric markers for the faces. Then I quilted in the quote, which my partner had in her mosaic, added the stack of books, then finally quilted in a few extra details and the background lines. A darker teal worked beautifully for the binding.
With swap quilts, I like to include hanging corners so that it's easier for the recipient to hang on the wall. They also double as a label: win-win! It's nice to know my partner loves it too.
Here's what I received: my very own Hogwarts!! My partner paper pieced this phenomenally well and I just love it. The backing fabric is the Marauder's Map - perfect - and I can't wait to get this on my wall. Thanks M - mischief managed!
