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If you read the blog regularly this post is going to seem to come out of left field. This project hasn't seen the light of day in a year and a half. But I need a hand sewing project and it seems best to get this one out again rather than starting a new one. First, some background.  It all starts here with this tin of blocks that I bought from the Virginia Quilt Museum probably 15 years ago. I bought it exactly like this with dozens of flower blocks basted together. There were enough of the basted flowers for 3 quilts. I think I paid $15 for the whole box.  Under the blocks there were hundred of petals. Most are stacked with like fabrics and basted into little stacks. In 2011 I washed and sorted all of the blocks, picked a set of 55 (no duplicate fabrics) and started appliqueing them to white fabric.  Like this. They make me so happy. I love every one of the 55 that I completed. Then I took a break to finish the Cathedral Window. But now I have some travel coming up and football season just weeks away so that means lots of available hand sewing time. Fortunately, this project has a lot of hand sewing left to do.  The layout is going to be kind of like this.  Last night I got the center together. It's so sweet it makes my teeth hurt!  I cut all of the sashing and the binding and today I started planning out the vine borders.  The border will be 8" wide and I think I like the look of this 1/2" vine. Now I need to play around with the shape of the vine and how I want the flowers to attach to the vine.
So this is what's on my design wall for the next week or so. Mom and I are taking a little road trip Sunday so I think I will take my solid fabrics and make up a bunch of centers. I need them to help with the layout.
peaceful
6/24/2016 12:37:44 pm
I love this quilt. I know it is not your usual choice of fabrics. Thanks for sharing it.
Tina in NJ
6/24/2016 01:12:41 pm
Hello, old friend! It's been a while! So glad you brought this out again. Have fun with mom. 6/24/2016 01:41:51 pm
totally different from your usual work, but we need that sometimes don't we - I never worked with appliqueing wool and it is totally different than what I normally do but I love it - have fun - such a good buy that you got
Lynne in Hawaii
6/24/2016 05:00:20 pm
I really like the setting you are using. And the flowers are lovely. It is really looking good.
Ursula
6/24/2016 07:06:51 pm
What a beautiful quilt you are making. I love it when "old" becomes "new" and practical. I am also enjoying following the progress of your mosaic wall. What fun!!
shirley swift-bruner
6/25/2016 07:30:58 am
I remember these. that is going to be one cool quilt.
Linda
6/25/2016 12:23:18 pm
This is so pretty. Your blanket stitch is so even. If I tried to do that while watching a ballgame, it would be very erratic. ;-) The layout with the flowering vine is a wonderful counterpoint to the lattice. I remember when you started this project. I loved it. Has it really been that long ago? The days are moving so swiftly. 6/25/2016 03:27:40 pm
Absolutely love it! It's great to step out of the 'usual' once in a while!
Kristin F
6/25/2016 03:52:01 pm
Nice and cheery!
Marian
6/25/2016 04:14:49 pm
Love the way you are putting it together. I remember you working on this quilt in the past. It is really going to be special.
patty
6/27/2016 09:49:41 am
You certainly didn't go a quick and easy route for using those pieces! This quilt is going to be stunning!
Laceflower
6/27/2016 10:28:10 am
I always liked this piece, vintage with a freshness. Comments are closed.
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I'm Vicki Welsh and I've been making things as long as I can remember. I used to be a garment maker but transitioned to quilts about 20 years ago. Currently I'm into fabric dyeing, quilting, Zentangle, fabric postcards, fused glass and mosaic. I document my adventures here. Categories
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