Earth Day!

That is the title of my new Modern Mini for April.

My "vision" was to create a quilt that represented spring crocuses and Daffodils.  I added the rocks because I live with a lot of rocks here in CT.

Here is my approach

Step 1:  dump out all my little scraps.

Step 2:  pick out colors that I like

Step 3 and 4:  Make "blocks" and set them in strip fashion

It is messy, but I really enjoy the whole process.  I'll be adding this to my fall Workshop Offerings.  It is such a great design exercise and I feel Everyone can do it!

A pretty Kaffe fabric for the back.

 Here I am proudly holding it upside down, lol   Which begs the question, is there a right side up?

 The quilting is undulating lines with white Invisafil #100 weight.

Wee!  I have finished the center and the star border of my Medallion Quilt.

I have a goal to finish this for a fall quilt show.

I hope everyone had a nice Easter.   We had a quiet day and enjoyed Easter Pasta.  I was able to get a little centerpiece together.

This year I watched The Ten Commandments.  It had been many years and is such a Classic.  It also offered 3:40 hours of quilting time :)

Gorgeous Sunset - looks like dyed Easter Eggs.

Thank you all so very much for your kind comments on my post about Gwen.  I've been thinking of her everyday and I'm so grateful for all she has left us.
xo

I'm A Yankee Clipper...Are you?

Not this kind.....

this kind......

I've just started clipping out as I go on my applique' piece.  If I decide to quilt it by hand, I'll be more than glad that I did.

This allows me to go in and quit details in those areas easier.  

Thank you for all your nice comments on this center block.  I haven't shown more because there is a quilt along with a similar style and I'm not participating in that one, so don't want to muddle up with their themes with mine.

I have already decided on my next leftover border and I'm prepping the 3 border now.  I am so enjoying this project.

We have a new bird family at our house.  May I introduce the sweet little Carolina Wren.

 this little couple was very busy making a home in a Williamsburg Bird Bottle.

They have a lovely call and very busy building with moss, pine needles, leaves and grass.

Speaking of birds; here is a neat bird vinyl wall applique' that I put up recently in my sewing room.

I got this at Ikea and I think it is just plain fun.

If you are still reading, I'll be announcing the 2016 Fun With Barb Block Swap on August 15.  Woo hoo!!  There will be a new block with visual tutorial and I will host both a modern and reproduction group.

xo