Friends Mini Quilt

Ooh, I think I have found something new to work on!  Mini quilts!  I have found so many and have gotten so many ideas!

I used some leftover fabric from my Mug Rug Swap 3 project and made this. 

My two little friends.  It came about because in Flickr-land, birds are everywhere.  Some are really darling.  This is my attempt. I have to put a kitty in there somewhere, hence this 'Friends' quilt.  I made a huge mistake and it is found above the birdie.  My fabric buckled and I don't know how to fix it.  Can it be fixed?  I try so hard and still make mistakes.  I wanted to try circle quilting but was so bummed I stuck to stippling.  I did good too.  Except for on top of the birdie... ugh...

Here is the back.  I just realized that I did not put on a label yet.  Also, I learned that at the bottom there is an oil stain from a dirty machine!  Shame shame!  It came off on the bobbin thread.

Just another brighter view.  I feel that something is needed on the tail of the kitty as it slipped when I ironed it on.  This little quilt is simple but I feel it needs something still.  If you look closely, you will see that I hand embroidered FRIENDS in the banner. 

 I was going to send this to someone but just can't now as it has this mistake.  I will take this as a learning curve.

Positive points: 

I love my binding.  I think it turned out just right and will stick to this way.

My quilting is the smallest stippling I have done and I'm pleased with it!

I like the basics of my designing.  It was fun.

Thanks for stopping by.