Mini Zig

I whipped up a little mini over the weekend.  I've been seeing some amazing zigzag quilts in the works, like the one Wanda is working on, among others.  Of course, my sewing room is away from my computer so instead of referring to what's already out there for how-tos, I sort of reinvented the wheel and sketched out a rough plan before I cut any fabric.

Yeah, I know, I'm technical that way.  I'm probably the only one who can decipher my chicken scratching there, but perhaps I will post a tutorial in the future.  [Updated to add:  Tutorial is now HERE].

It does differ from others in the fact that I used four fabrics, two of which repeat.  One is the vintage floral print.  I *heart* that fabric.

Are you surprised to see it juxtaposed with the red print that looks like it came straight off The Dating Game set, circa 1970?  That's a contemporary print but I cut off the selvage a while ago now and don't recall who makes it.

I made sure to treat Juki Jane right this time.  Oiled and de-linted her and gave her a fresh needle...which broke about a quarter of the way through quilting when I hit a bumpy seam.  It was pretty dramatic the way it shattered, and it gave me a little scare.  Made me glad I was wearing my reading glasses!

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Quilted in little free-form daisies, just like the ones I used to draw on my notebook in school back in the day.  Finished at 12 inches square.

This will be a little giftie for a friend.

I'm linking to Connie's Free Motion by the River Linky Party Tuesday and A Stitch in Time 2012 Finishes.  Click and visit!