I decided to use the inspiration of the butterfly landing on my Scrap Dance Pachanga quilt when I was taking photos recently. I took the quilt back out to the sewing room and knew exactly which fabric I would use. Perhaps you remember the senior quilt I made and posted about here – https://stitchinggrandma.wordpress.com/2021/03/31/senior-quilts-circa-2021/ .
I pulled a few “leftover” blocks out of the fabric storage bin, and applied Heat & Bond Light to the back. I simply cut the butterflies out with scissors and fused them to the quilt.
If you are wondering why, do go back and read about the SAGA of this quilt I shared a few days ago. https://stitchinggrandma.wordpress.com/2021/08/17/scrap-dance-pachanga-saga/
I carefully placed the first seven around the quilt, trying to make them look as though they were “pre planned” instead of an effort to hide those problems left over from the SAGA.
Once those were balanced around the quilt and stitched down, I decided that MORE were necessary to make them seem “like an intentional design choice.” (Those words came from the One Block Wonder Woman, and I think she is right!) In all, there are 13 scattered around the quilt, dancing the Pachanga!
I used a creamy yellow thread, designed for the embroidery machine to blanket stitch them all down.
I am a little fond of the smaller groupings of butterflies. Those small ones near the top border would have disappeared if they weren’t grouped I think.
When I took the quilt back outside to take a couple more pictures, there were 3 butterflies flitting around but I didn’t manage to catch one land on the quilt this time !
I’m quite pleased that Mother nature helped me solve my quilt troubles and the quilt is now “restored” and completely finished. This one is so full of memories and I will enjoy using it!
Scrap Dance Pachanga pattern was a “mystery quilt along” by Carole Carter, From My Carolina Home.
Now, I think it is time to clean off my desk in the sewing room again before I dig out another UFO to work on.
What’s on your agenda this week??
Stitching Grandma 
These butterflies work perfectly!! They are so pretty and add a nice touch.
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Thank you Brenda. It only took a short time to add them and I am pleased with the way the dance across the quilt.
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Looks wonderful!
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Thanks Judy. I am pleased with how well it all “worked out”. Putting this quilt in “time out” for a bit was the best solution of all. I was sick at heart, and now it makes me so happy. 🙂
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Perfect touch! They really add something special to this lovely quilt.
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Thanks Kathy. Nature inspired! Our backyard has been full of butterflies this summer. This quilt has really challenged me (not the pattern, it was fun) to finish. I’ll be excited to have something for “show & tell” tomorrow at my quilt bee.
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Great solution, and yes, a few more does make it a design choice, not a mistake-cover.
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Thanks Carole. I had a lot of that butterfly fabric and thought it needed more than the original 7, and because I machine appliqued them, they went on quite easily. I am now satisfied with the outcome of this quilt, and will enjoy using it.
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