Since this pieces is small, about 18" on a side, ditch quilting is all that is necessary to start out with. I have done that already and as I am sewing the binding I am deciding whether it needs a few more lines in the right side border. If any free motion is added it will be very little.
Here is the mass of flowers on the one amaryllis. Someone asked a few days ago if the flowers only last a couple days. The answer is no, it is more like a couple weeks. There will be 9 flowers on these 2 stems when they all open.
One of my friends gave us little poinsettias last November and mine is still doing well.
The art quilters will be here soon. The sun is shining even though it is only supposed to get a few degrees above freezing. It will be nice and warm inside with all of the conversation and show and tell.
Your little quilt turned out very beautifully. Have fun with your friends!
ReplyDeleteWow, your quilt looks so rich.
ReplyDeleteIf your group of art quilters is anything like our bee, everyone will offer an opinion on the quilt, solicited or not.
Vicky F
Gorgeous little quilt.
ReplyDeleteThe amaryllis blooms are spectacular. One year my mother managed to keep a pointsettia plant going until almost April.
I love that little batik quilt. YOu know I've mentioned to you I have a collection of batiks and want, this year, to make a quilt from them. I think I would like to do something similar to what you did there....just making it a bit larger...maybe to throw size. When you do a quilt like that, do you sit and plan which colors will come next, or do you do that randomly? Whichever way you do it, the result is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteIt is always fun to see how the quilting adds depth and beauty to a piece.
ReplyDeleteAnother of your beautiful Amaryllis. The TLC you give your quilts, plants and wildlife is very evident.
J~MT
The quilt looks great and you are right, all it needed was stitch in the ditch. Funny how those poinsettias can last so long.
ReplyDeleteA treat to look at all of it! The pointsettia is batiked, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteOh it would be fun to have a group of quilters gather here! Your quilt is coming out beautifully!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is scrumptious! The paletter strikes me as a wonderful and rich winter mix!
ReplyDeleteThe ditch quilting is the perfet complement to the design of the quilt.
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What I like is how the colors in your quilt photo complement the color of your flowers... lovely on all fronts!
ReplyDeleteHere's to sunshine, fellow quilters, and conversations!
Just beautiful - your quilt and the amaryllis!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt Wanda. The colours are very 'me', with purple being my favourite colour. Nine flowers on one stem - wow!
ReplyDeleteI'm just going through all your posts for the past month so I'm not going to comment on every single one but I just HAD to say....this is so beautiful!!! This is "me"!!! I love it!!!
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