Block 11 didn't take long to applique.
I have challenged myself to use civil war fabrics I already have on hand. Sometimes I don't think a block is going to look right but then it comes together when it's finished. Adding the pink and yellow/orange fabric really adds zing to the block.
Elegant Garden is an older quilt designed by Edyta Sitar.
I stopped at Elaine's last week to drop something off. She showed me her progress on the applique borders for Rhapsody in Blue.
The blue vine will go around the corners when the borders are attached to the center. This is a modified version of the applique from the Lady Jane pattern designed by Nancy Rink.
Rhapsody in Blue is the quilt we are making together to donate to the Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale. We won't have it finished in time for this year's auction, we're aiming for the 2027 sale. This quilt will be hand quilted and I'm planning on putting it into the hand quilting frame this fall.
On another note, I don't know if Mail Chimp is delivering my blog posts anymore. If you have subscribed to my blog but it isn't being delivered, you'll have to bookmark it or search for it. Sorry about that but I don't know what to do to solve the problem. I normally link up to various linky parties during the week also.
Linking to Kathys Slow Stitching Sunday, Stitching Stuff, Oh Scrap, Handmade Monday, Sew & Tell, Craftastic Monday, Design Wall Monday, Monday Musings, To Do Tuesday
4 comments:
Another lovely applique block. The yellow centre of the flower is a great choice. Elaine's applique border for Rhapsody in Blue looks gorgeous. Such a stunning quilt the two of you are creating.
Such stunning appliqué by both yourself and Elaine! Gail at the cozy quilter
Dear Gretchen, The appliqué is looking stunning and it is going to be a beautiful quilt! Very cold up north, hope you have a hand quilting project to keep you warm while you quilt too! Love to see all your beautiful work.
The pops of color do really brighten up those applique blocks. Happy stitching this week.
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