Last night I sewed the Flying Geese borders. The pieced top is 40" and the Flying Geese borders are 39". I have 3 solutions so far, a narrow spacer at each end, a spacer at just one end, or a partial Flying Geese block since I have a few of them left over and I could cut one in half and use half on each border.
I also made the 4 new 16 patch blocks with the African fabric and mottled batiks. I have the 18 duplicates ready to sew if I don't make any progress on anything else.
I checked on my teeny tiny yellow Coneflower plant and the other bud is blooming. This plant is only 4-5" tall. I sure hope it has some height next year.
The volunteer Moss Roses are still blooming. I hope they toss some seeds around for more plants next year.
The 8 Nasturtium plants have the most blooms at one time right now. It has been just 2 or 3 blooms at a time up until now.
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I love the African quilt and seeing its growth and development. I’m wondering if it would also be an alternative to trim off about 1/2” from each side….given all of the design elements and the relatively large width, it’s likely not too noticeable.
either of your ideas sound like they would work the half geese block or the spacers.
My nasturtiums didn't do well at all and I have very few blossoms from them. I did plant them a little later than I probably should have. I have more packets of seeds so I might try again next year and see what they do.
Those nasturtiums are so pretty--Love that orange...
Your flying geese borders will be really a nice setting for the elephants..
Finally--cooler this morning with 58 DP-- looks like the next few days will be open window ones...;)))) Hugs, Julierose
The geese are great! I'd go with a spacer. Lovely flowers.
Good progress on the Elephant Joy quilt and the flying geese are just right!
Lovely flowers and those itty bitty coneflowers are too cute!
Hugs!
Flying geese works so well with your crazy pieced blocks. It’s such a spectacular top already.
Nice trip through your gardens.
JJM
The tiny coneflower is cute as a kitten!
The flying geese look great and the 16 patch blocks are fabulous! The flowers are so pretty and to echo everyone else those little yellow coneflowers are so cute!
All those wonderful little flowers! Nice flying geese and blocks. Lots of color inside and out at your place.
Love this border on your busy, busy quilt. Really helps bring things into a great focus point!
Liking the flying geese borders, they look so good, as does your pot of nasturtiums, they seem to have really taken off.
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