My dear friend, Gina, drove up from Houston on Thursday morning to spend a couple days with me. It was wonderful! Nonstop talking, and applique, followed by an excellent dinner both nights. I didn't complete anything to show you, but fortunately she had brought enough show and tell for both of us. Gina began this ambitious effort about two years ago, shortly before she returned to work full time. In 15 minute breaks, here and there, she has finally finished the nine, 21 inch blocks. Aren't they just gorgeous? I love how the gradated berries seem to glow. I have never made the same block nine times, and don't know if I will ever discipline myself to do it (I'm not big on doing the same thing more than once) but the impact made by repetition is undeniable.
Here is a closeup of the block:
As if that wasn't enough, Gina also brought this adorable Spring quilt that she has already begun to hand quilt. I should have gotten the name of the pattern, but I forgot..........Sorry about that. It sure is cute.
I kind of hate to admit it, because truly my workmanship has improved since the making of the following quilt, but I made this top for one of Gina's birthdays, about 9 years ago. I won't mention that she still hasn't quilted it, because that would be tacky, right? Nonetheless, here it is for your perusal. Most of it is from a BOM called In My Garden, by Kelli Saffell. It was fun to do, and was a forerunner, for me, of my burgeoning love of applique. Also, it was my first attempt at using yellow backgrounds, albeit more of a dark gold in this top.
Mabel Jane was fascinated by the outdoor photography, and kept trying to get smack in the middle of everything, plus the wind was blowing, as you can see, but eventually we got it done.
You won't see many pictures of beautiful flowers on my blog, because the only posies I manage to grow are made of fabric, but here are some bearded iris that continue to bloom profusely, in spite of me. They were given to me years ago from a dear friend, now deceased, named Jan Fulton, and they came from a time when she was thinning her iris bed. Jan was a wonderful gardener, and I sure miss her.
Valentina, I love the new photo of you on your blog, and I hate that you've been ill. And here I will end with a plea for assistance.................I'm begging you! If anyone out there can actually manage to convey to me how to enter a link so that my blog friend's names will light up, and be able to take a reader to their blog, I will send you a big, fat, quilt related prize. I mean a reallllly "GOOD" prize. Maybe a set of BOM patterns, or a miniature quilt (already made), or something equally interesting. I have not been able to understand the Google intructions for doing this, and it's driving me nuts. I adore being able to move from your blog, to another blog, just by clicking on the highlighted name. If you can even send me to a link that I end up learning from, you will get the prize. Ladies, I throw myself on your mercy, and add that your name won't be showing up here in color unless some kind, intelligent person can school me in this matter. When I am able to get YOUR name to light up on this blog, I will consult you about your preference for a prize. A GOOD prize. Did I say that already? Oh. Love you guys! Michele
OK here goes, while you're writing your post. Type the persons name, highlight it, click on link, and then type in the name of the persons blog. Example if you were to link to my blog, You'd type Linda, highlight it, click on link at the top of the menu bar in your blog post then type in www.all-stitched-up.blogspot.com. Click ok or done and my name will appear highlighted in your post, and your readers will be able to click on it and go directly to my blog. If that was too involved, email me and I'll walk you through it step by step.
ReplyDeleteAll those circles in the bunches of grapes! Your friend certainly had persistence in doing all those. A beautiful quilt and so is her bunny quilt.
ReplyDeleteI see someone has already given you directions on your question.
Hi, Until I actually understand, and post using the link properly, this contest is still open. Therefore, please go ahead and email me with your instructions (in detail) and I will let everyone know when the prize has been won. As of this moment, I am still clueless. Thanks, M
ReplyDeleteThis is how I do it in blogger dashboard, perhaps it will work for you or give you insight on how to link.
ReplyDelete1. Click on Blogger Dashboard and New Post.
2. Type your new message into box. After you have typed your friend's name,left click in front of the word and run the cursor over it to highlight it.
3. Bring up your friend's blog on a separate screen. Highlight and copy her blog's address. Close your friend's blog.
3. Next, just above the box for your new post in blogger dashboard there are buttons for Font, bold, italic and something that looks like a link of chain with a green blob. When you click on it, a hyperlink box will pop up on your screen.
4. Erase the http:// that is highlighted in the URL box and paste your friend's link into the box. Click OK.
5. That should link your friend's blog to yours.
Again, that's how I do it in Blogger Dashboard. Hope this helps you figure it out!
Hey Michele, if you still need an assist, you can call me, yes on the phone, and I'll walk you through it step by step, no prize needed. My phone number is listed on my website and on the Moda store locator, so no biggie. My number is 903-829-5420. Good luck, Elaine
ReplyDeleteI link mine the same way as Linda. That first quilt is amazing - all those berries and they look perfect! I adore the rabbit quilt and I love your quilt you gifted to your friend, so much work in it!
ReplyDeleteMabel Jane is just the cutest dog I've ever seen (except for Buddy). She looks adorable lying in the lush green grass.
I as given some irises in the summer from a friend and they actually survived the heat so I am looking forward to seeing them flower next spring. The colours are beautiful.
Good luck with the linking.
Thank you for posting my quilt/quilt blocks.
ReplyDeleteMaybe if I keep looking at your blog I will finish the darn things.
Gina