LE Flowers 3

I continue to make very slow progress on the flowers.

I opted for a mix of methods for this section.  I am using a bias strip method for the stems, but back basting for the flowers and leaves.

I had abandoned this project earlier finding that it was too busy of a pattern for my taste.  I also don't like making the same thing multiple times, so I have opted to make each of the corner floral designs different, blending flowers from the provided designs for #3 & 4.  I also changed the shape of the vase.

I'm afraid I'm losing momentum again, so another post may be after American football starts and I have something else to distract me while I stitch.

LE Flowers 2

I'm not sure whey this loaded upside down.  Here's a better view of the flowers in day light.

Time to baste some more leaves.

LE Flowers

So..I thought my last project was fussy.  Here' the Love Entwined flowers that I did decide to do.  The details on the center flower are so wonderful.  I will do a follow up post with the scale.  That center chartreuse center is less than 1/4".

More Leftovers

When I was cleaning the sewing room, I discovered that I still had tons of scraps from Persian Rug quilt.  Remember that I have already made 3 quilts with the remains.  There was enough of these fabrics that I couldn't bear to throw them out.   They are not a color-way that I usually use so saving them for something else was not an option.   I cut some 1" strips and started crazy piecing as a mosic variation.   This was the photo after the first session.

A second sewing session and things looked like this.

I failed to take photos of round 3, but it involved taping the basic size of the strip I wanted to end up with.

This morning was session 4.  I have 2 sections about 19" wide with a goal to make the strip about 60" long.  I am imagining this offset with some wide, solid sections, probably dark blue since I have some in the stash.

But I can't stay interested in this for very long....so I'm moving on to some applique.  Or maybe a different pieced project inspired by this Geometric Gradation Quilt by Geta Grama

BB #8

I have finished block 8 with a half a month to spare.  I would like to note that the flowers were unnecessarily difficult.  And those side leaves were no walk in the park either.  Yes, I am aware of one major error from the original pattern.  If you notice it...you clearly a) have too much time on your hands b) need more medication.   I hope to spend the extra time this week working on some other applique.  But tomorrow...heading to the winding mountain roads on the motorcycle.

2014 Block

I was in the process of cleaning up the sewing room when I found the Sochi Olympics inspired diamond background.   I hadn't really thought of what I would add to it to symbolize this year for my Anniversary Quilt.  In the end I opted for a wheel to represent all the car issues that we've gone through this year involving the purchase of a couple new vehicles in our fleet.