Three Elegant Garden blocks were completed while I was in Phoenix visiting our daughter.
Block 5 . . .
Block 6 . . .
And block 7 . . .
These blocks were a nice transportable project to take and and didn't up much space in the suitcase.
I'm trying to use some of the unused fabrics in the civil war tub. I have limited pink fabrics but I think what I have will be enough to finish the blocks.
Elegant Garden is an older quilt pattern designed by Edyta Sitar from Laundry Basket Quilts. Her instructions call for machine applique but I'm appliqueing by hand.
Linking to Kathys Slow Stitching Sunday, Stitching Stuff, Oh Scrap, Handmade Monday, Sew & Tell, Craftastic Monday, Design Wall Monday, Monday Musings
I'm slowly adjusting to being back in Indiana with the gloomy days of no sunlight. The light looks different though when it snows.
This is the most snow we've had this winter so far. When it snows, I always think I need to make a quilt with gray/white and subtle dark grays and browns. I think it would be interesting. The yellow slide does give a touch of color. A red cardinal would be even more colorful.
This is heavy wet lake effect snow, the kind of snow that gives you a heart attack from shoveling if you are not physically fit.
6 comments:
Your blocks are gorgeous! Patterns designed by Edyta Sitar never disappoint--especially when done by someone as talented as you, Gretchen. I just love looking at how neatly done your stitches are and your spin on each project. Great job using those scraps.
The snow is beautiful. Hope you had a great visit with your daughter.
Your appliqued blocks are so pretty. Love your wintry photos too; the blue hour, beautiful, but.... BRRR! :) Yes, why not a quilt in those wintry colors?
Beautiful appliqué blocks..the perfect portable project for travelling. Gorgeous snow photos! Great quilt inspiration. Gail at the cozy quilter.
Gorgeous blocks, your handwork is impressive as always.
I love your photos of winter! Those kinds of views are evocative for me. It was in northeast Oklahoma, but it reminds me of the times I was cozy in my parents' house with dark winter outside. :)
We don't get as much here in central Indy, thankfully! But it doesn't help when we want to sled!! LOL Love that block 6, and I bow down to your choice to do it by hand. Wow!
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