Quirky Chooks

Images of folk art birds were the inspiration for this stylised chook; string piecing complemented the quirkiness. Megan believes we are all a bit quirky and differences are to be celebrated and embraced — hence the name of the quilt. It is quick and easy to make — simple foundation-free string piecing creates the ‘fabric blocks’ from which the appliqué shapes are cut. Then the pieces are applied to the background using needleturn appliqué. Finally, hand quilting with Perle 8 thread adds to the texture and fun of the quilt.

Finished size: 142cm x 123cm (56in x 48½in)

Designer — Megan Manwaring

@meganmanwaring

Strip Piecing & Appliqué

Materials

• Scraps of assorted print fabrics (string piecing) — see Megan’s String Piecing Tips

• 1.2m (1¼yd) yellow spot print fabric (applique background)

• 30cm (⅜yd) black on white print fabric (sashing)

• 1.4m (1⅜yd) white on black print fabric