Yesterday the quilt was trimmed, binding cut and sewn on and hand stitching started. I have one long side and half of a short side hand stitched. I estimate about another 5 hours of hand stitching....and that has to be all in one day for a finish in April.
All of the buds are fully opened on the Redbud trees now so they look like a paler pink now. With the rain predicted today I expect to see a lot of petals falling.
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I love to see the redbuds when they are blooming, but they are so invasive here we are constantly pulling the seedlings out of the flower beds.
That is a pretty red bud, mine have been done for awhile - I have left about 10 small ones growing along side a water overflow shallow ditch and they all had blossoms this year - as they get larger it will be a pretty site to see.
Good luck on getting your finish today. The tree is so pretty. We had a redbud in the yard when I was a child. Pictures of one always bring back memories.
Redbuds are so gorgeous!!:)))
Have fun stitching the binding down...
55 here today and clouded over before the predicted "Big" rainstorms arrive....
hugs, Julierose
Our redbud is in bloom, too, as are the azaleas, snowball bush, dogwood, and rhodendrons. Lovely!
If it's too tiring to finish the binding today, it can be your first finish for May! Remember to walk around at 30 min. intervals as you do the hand stitching. Your blood needs to get a boost for better circulation.
Hugs!
The Illinois Wildflower site confirmed my observation: " The native Redbud is common in southern and central Illinois, becoming uncommon or absent in the northern section of the state." So uncommon where you are and basically absent here.....On this still-chilly day the hot colors of your quilt feel good!
That quilt is an explosion of color! Absolutely fantastic!
Hand stitching on a Sunday is a good way to start the new week. By now I assume you have it all stitched, and photo ready.
It hit 88 degrees today ! ! ! Just way to early for those temps. And I’d bet money we’ll get a snow squall to two before we can call it spring or summer.
JJM
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