Fancy Blind Chickens

Published on by bramangirlsquilt

My quilt, Hen House, has been a very popular post. I’m always looking for another chicken quilt to make. While on a bus trip quilt shop hop I got to see Lori Holt’s pattern “Chicken Salad.” This was the perfect pattern, I’d just have to use my kind of fabrics. But there it sat, waiting it’s turn to be made.

The inspiration to get started on these chicks came when my sister and I went to our local county fair to watch her grandson, Rory, show his hen.

Liam, Ellis, and Rory Williams
Rory ready to show his hen

I cut out my first hen and started trying out background fabrics.

Light Grunge with a hint of orange
A yellow and orange Kaffe flowery fabric
Brighter yellow with orange Grunge fabric

Once I picked the background, picking out which fabrics to use for the chickens was easy.

Stitching on the chicken, but look at my next project pattern in the background.

Next step I did a blanket stitch around each piece of the appliquéd hen, and maybe a chick or two.

The little checks needed hand embroidered legs. Since I was on pick up duty for my grandson after cross country practice I worked on them in the car.

Windy day to hang up the flimsy

Even though I didn’t use the flowery Kaffe for the background, I did use it for the sashing. Then a border of lots of different Kaffe

Now on to quilting.

I always enjoy watching TV while stitching, today it was Monarch of the Glen.

First posted as blind chickens, they finally got their buttons eyes and are ready to be shared on the farm.

Quilted and button eyes finally on. The chicken are blind no more. I hung it on the barn for photos, but I really want to take it to a chicken coop for more pics.