Wednesday's Wanderings #54 - CELEBRATE!

This is the final block for my 2012 Wednesday's Wanderings. 

It is with a sense of joy and relief that I created this block.

  I am so happy that I made it through the year without too many hiccups. 

 So ring the bells and throw the confetti!

I started with this polka dot fabric and quilted it with wavy lines.

 I used a metallic thread. 

 The bells were added using raw edge fusible applique after positioning the rick rack.

I like to use a rayon thread for the blanket stitch 

It has a bit of a shine.

The block needed a bit more of a celebratory theme, so after adding the bells

 I decided to add some streamers.

 The streamers were too thick to be created from fabric, so I chose to do thread painting. I searched high and low for my beloved blue soluble marking pen, but couldn't find it.  Instead I used a water soluble film (Solvy) and drew my streamer pattern on it.

 I thread painted the streamers by stitching over and over until I thought there was enough coverage.  I tore away the remaining Solvy.  I did not need to soak it.

And then I added some confetti!

The satin stitch was perfect for this.

THE LAST BLOCK!!

The 54th block.

One block a week plus 2 for good measure (and to make an eye pleasing layout).

A wall hanging with a year's full of wanderings and memories. 

Thanks for hanging in there with me on this journey.

Finished quilt to follow.

CELEBRATE!