I just did straight line vertical quilting
on Willa's lap quilty..
after setting up my machine and
the quilting I had to take a
couple days off...
before tackling Fiona's quilt...
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Here is my Down the Garden Path snippet
roll in progress.
I have the base pretty well covered
and did the first prompt
which was "Wildflowers"...
I decided to work vertically so that
I could also use it as a
wall hanging...
I finally figured out how I wanted
the "Path" to flow...
I cut the stones fabric on the bias
so I could could get little curves...
And
the little yellow flower on the bottom
right is part of an old window shade
pull that my Grand-mere made...I
just added some French knots in
variegated yellow thread...
My wildflowers are definitely of
the "fantasy" variety ;)))
Our next prompt is:
"Garden Door"
or
"Garden Gate"
I am struggling to figure out
how to do this one...
and have kind of put it on the
back burner to think about
it. Or just not
do it at all...👀
I have more work to do still
on the backgrounds along the path--
I m thinking of adding grasses....
and more greenery about the base of
the trees...
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Mr. Sun has finally come out today...
we took a short (for me!) walk
on the field path--it was
really great to get out in the
fresh--though brisk -- air!
Hugs, Julierose
La Blageuse
(traveling-down-the-path-euse)
I am now reading:
ReplyDelete"The Dark Angel" by Elly Griffiths...
Beautiful quilt and quilting! and Garden Path looks so creative and fun.I am imagining a 1930s ish LHJ magazine illustration of and embroidered gate with hollyhocks and other beautiful English garden flowers behind.
ReplyDeleteThe sun is out! The wind is frigid.
I may have to give Dark Angel a reread---tho I get annoyed/ frustrated by the past-middle-aged love triangle of N/ R/ M, sigh. Nelson is such a ''cad'', a weak man doing a tough job, yes, but a cheater nonetheless.
The quilting looks great, Julierose. I love the beads on your page / wall hanging. Enjoy your journey down the path...
ReplyDeleteLovely beginning of your garden path. I like your idea of up and down instead of side to side. It will really add interest. The quilting on the first quilt looks great. It's so frustrating not to be able to just move on to the next one right away, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteGood idea to take it easy with the quilting, and just do a bit at a time.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting watching your garden path developing.
I tried staying outside for a little while just to get some fresh air, but got cold and came in pretty quickly. I love how your projects are coming along. They are so detailed. I can see how it takes a while to get these projects done. So much to take into account!
ReplyDeleteLove the addition of the birch trees on your Garden Path, probably because I'm contemplating adding them to my current landscape project.
ReplyDeleteYour Garden Path is so pretty Julierose! Love the addition of the the birch trees and great idea with the stone path. Straight line vertical quilting looks perfect on the quilt. Glad the sun is out at your side of the planet, we are in for rain/thunderstorms the next days. Rain is badly needed, the reservoirs are not looking good.
ReplyDeleteI admire your working with a prompt.
ReplyDeleteI am soaking up any sun that comes our way~
Lucky you to get some sunlight. It sure has been scarce lately. Getting out in the cold air is refreshing.
ReplyDeleteI like your idea of vertical on your garden stitchery. If you have any woodgrain print fabric a little edge of a gate could be on one edge.