This is how much I've completed in the last couple of days. I like to arrange a group of the leaves at a time.
I have enough leaves for at least 3 borders prepped if not all 4.
These pictures are skinny and long. I don't know how people get two pictures to show in one space!
My leaves aren't appliqued as closely as the leaves in the wreaths. There are a few that are farther apart than I'd prefer but I'm not measuring them, I'm eyeing the space and the angle of the leaves.
The leaves in the wreaths are smaller than the leaves in the borders. Each wreath has 40 leaves, with 12 blocks is 480 leaves in the center. When the borders are finished, I'll post the total number of leaves in the border then the total of the whole quilt.
The pattern for Hearts & Wreaths is found in Quiltmania #138. Here is a link to my first post about Hearts & Wreaths. Look at the picture of the whole quilt and you will see little leaf branches in the border also.
Originally I had thought I would embroider those little leaves but I've changed my mind, I'm going to omit them entirely!
If you had been following along while I made the 3/4" hexie tablerunner, it's finished! I posted about it last week. Since all the finishing work was machine stitching, it didn't qualify for a post on slow stitching Sunday.
Linking to Kathys Slow Stitching Sunday, Stitching Stuff, Oh Scrap, Handmade Monday, Sew & Tell, Design Wall Monday, Craftastic Monday, Monday Musings
Great progress on your border, it's so graceful and just right with the blocks. The ladder is a good stand, especially for photos. Wish I'd thought of it when I made long rows!
ReplyDeletethe applique is all so pretty - patience and it gets done!
ReplyDeleteI love how you are placing the leaves. This one is so fun to watch as you make it. Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteThat is a bunch of leaves Gretchen! I love the scrappiness of this quilt, the colorful leaves look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThat's going to be such a beautiful quilt, Gretchen! I went over to look at the original quilt and I can see why you wouldn't want to do those tiny leaves. You're stitching plenty of leaves as it is!
ReplyDeleteWow! Those leaves are so graceful, yet fun too! It is going to be the perfect compliment to your blocks!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely this quilt will be! So graceful.
ReplyDeleteLooking wonderful, you have made such good progress. This is going to be a fabulous quilt.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing your beautiful applique, great work!
ReplyDeleteYour leaf border is looking great. Gosh that is going to be a stunning quilt! xx
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of leaves! But the blocks and the borders look great. It's going to be a gorgeous finish.
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday, Gretchen. Your border is looking great. You are making great use of your scraps as well. This is going to be a beautiful quilt. Have a great week.
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You have made a lot of border progress recently. I like the way that colorful border vine looks.
ReplyDeleteYou are surely going to have a family heirloom when you finish this Gretchen! I can see you were hesitant about those little, little leaves back in 2021 when you first thought about making this quilt. I don't think they will be missed! Keep going, you are making great progress!
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be just gorgeous, Gretchen! Love it! Thanks for sharing on Monday Musings!
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