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| Fern |
I finished my Sweet Sixteen for March, Fern. I now have 4 of 12 completed. What a stupid idea to start a year long, monthly challenge to myself while in the midst of the longest move ever! I had March started in March. I finished April a while ago, Fern was stewing for a bit.
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| Fern close-up |
The background color is correct in the first photograph. I did a bit of free motion quilting to make the little leaves that unfurl. The rest is quilting with my trusty walking foot.
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| Fern back |
Since this was for March, and it was green, I used some shamrock fabric for the back.
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| Never ending Grandmother's Flower Garden |
I pulled out my hexagon quilt to work on at the local guild's weekly sew day. I prefer not to drag a machine along and since I am trying to meet people it is a good take along project. I have no idea when I started this, but I am pretty sure it has been at least ten years ago. I started off wrapping and basting to papers. I didn't count, just started cutting squares and wrapping. Then I started to put some of the hexagons together into flowers. I am using repro 1800's fabrics and a red print for the centers.
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| Starting from the center |
Once I had a dozen or so flowers together I decided I should figure out a layout. This is the center of the quilt. I haven't figured out what is next. I am setting these flowers together with black prints in between. It is a slow process and I might never finish it, but it is fun to work on. Every once in a while.
great work - I too have a hexie quilt I am working to complete
ReplyDeleteYour hexies look fantastic so far!! There are still a few hours to link to my monthly hexie party if you like: https://sarahdidit.blogspot.com/2016/10/help-for-hexie-aholics-101716.html. We would love to have you join us!!
ReplyDeleteI love the delicacy of your fern – it almost looks animated! I am making a Grandmother’s Flower Garden and it is quilte relaxing! Your project is lovely! Thank you for sharing!
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