Rubber Ducky you're the one
You make bath time lots of fun
Rubber Ducky I'm awfully fond of you
(Sesame Street)
Rubber Ducky's are just plain adorable, that I think we can all agree on! I first saw the paper pieced pattern on Instagram and then was lucky enough to win a copy from Zephyr Skies. The pattern is available here on Craftsy: Rubber Ducky in case you are interested.
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| RUBBER DUCKY 17 1/2" x 12 1/2" |
I couldn't wait to make the block, yet I had no idea when it would happen. I'm kind of at that point where I just wanna play with quilting. You know, make a few small things, try out new patterns or blocks, but I'm not ready to start something big. So, I played.
I decided to make two ducks, one facing right and one facing left. Picking the fabric was a mind chore! There are so many possibilities, but I eventually settled on some lovely
Cotton + Steel Basics and Moda Grunge.
Adorable, right?! The metallic in the Cotton + Steel fabric is what really tipped me over the edge. A little bling is never a bad thing!
Toy Boat XOXO Metallic for Righty and...
Netorious Mixing Bowl Metallic for Lefty!
Both blocks went together seamlessly. I did grab my seam ripper a few times, there is no doubt about it! Working with solids it isn't a problem which side is right or wrong, but those darn prints...I gotta think harder!
After the ducks were finished and happily quacking away, I had to figure out the layout. Call me crazy, but the idea of bubbles floating in the center was gnawing at me. In the end I decided tiny hearts would be just as cute...cuter...unexpected?!
I ended up making three paper pieced heart blocks: 1 1/2", 1" and 3/4", using three shades of pink.
I offset each heart and centered them in the middle literally using every last piece of the background fabric! Whew! I was a bit worried towards the end!
Quilting time! I made a 'duck sandwich' and began thinking of design possibilities.
I quilted the wings and around each duck before I tackled the background. I was having a horrible time free motion quilting! The thread kept bunching up on the back. I changed needles, reset the bobbin case and re-threaded over and over and over. Eventually the problem was solved and I was able to finish it with a loop design.
The Rubber Ducky block is 10" and available here: Rubber Ducky Pattern
It was such a fun project! I'll most certainly will make more one day. Call me crazy again... but I want to reduce the pattern and make a mini mini...you'll see...it's gonna happen!
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duck sandwich! hahaha this is adorable
ReplyDeleteThat sparkly fabric just makes those duckies light up. It's so cute. I'd forgotten about that Rubber Ducky song. Now I have another one to sing to my grandsons when they are in the bath. Yay!
ReplyDeleteHi Jayne! Cute, cute, CUTE!!!! And I am so darn familiar with that song . . . I was happily babysitting my one-year-old great-nephew last night and we were Sesame Street watching. There might have been some Dog Paws, too. Goodness, he would love these little guys as they are so adorbs! Happy Happy Friday! I hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving. ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteThis is such fun for a nursery wall. You could also scale it up and make a baby quilt with these ducks!
ReplyDeleteThe sparkly fabric makes me think of getting sparkly clean in the bath! This is seriously fun and cute, Jayne.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy having the time to play with a block or pattern and it’s especially fun when I can put my touch on it!
DeleteThat is very cute. Love the "feather" quilting, too. Nadine W. N. Cali rnwillis@velotech.net
ReplyDeleteFabulous fabrics for your happy duckies! I love that you chose an aqua instead of the traditional yellow/orange. And the little hearts are darling :)
ReplyDeleteI so sang along with you LOL They are so adorable! So darn cute.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and satisfying sew! (Can't beat the precision of paper-piecing, right?) I'm glad you found the time to sew these cuties -- they made me smile. : )
ReplyDeleteSo very cute! I love that you added the little hearts. Thanks for sharing your creativity with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteI'm all for playing with fabrics and new blocks - and your duckies are a fun result of that! So cute! The pretty fabric and the heart bubbles just add to the fun.
ReplyDeleteThese ducky's are on my shortlist of projects to start soon. Some friends have "requested" them for their kids :) One also wants a pair. And I loooove your idea with the hearts. Would it be ok, if I did the same or something similar?
ReplyDeleteAren’t they adorable?! You’ll love making them and by all means, use the heart idea! I’m just pleased that it has inspired you!
DeleteI remember that song all too well. You could not buy a rubber duckie anywhere!!!! They are just the cutest blocks.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! Perfect for a little one's bathroom.
ReplyDeleteYour ducky's are adorable!
ReplyDeleteStinkin' cute!! Have no fear Jane will reduce it to a mini mini!!
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