Sunday, May 17, 2009

Wool Gardens and Cotton Blossoms


Seven blocks completed for the Wool Garden BOM.


Pictures don't do justice to how beautiful the wools are.


I was a little behind but it didn't take long to catch up.


If you are thinking of participating in a BOM with Karen from Farmhouse Woolens you won't be disappointed her wool is beautiful!


And I've been a bit side tracked working with my Cotton Blossoms fabric. I love everything about it including the name. This is 1/3 of the quilt.

I've had this fabric since before Christmas, just wasn't sure what to do with it.


So I just went for it with some 8 inch blocks and 2 inch borders. Some of these blocks go against everything I ever learned when starting to quilt and I love them, totally uneven on purpose and then just square them up at the end. I was thinking about hand quilting this one, but I didn't. I am feeling a lot more comfortable with my stippling and there are so many wonderful fabrics out there, if I don't machine quilt I'll never get to them all!


xo Quilt LOve,
Shawn

4 comments:

  1. Ohhh.. you are up to date with your blocks...congrats!!!! sigh..am a bit behind... got stuck on block ...wanted to exchange the blue wool...to a lighter... and there is where I am..;o)

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  2. Oooh, that woodland bloom quilt is just adorable. I love your "different" blocks -- that would be hard for me too, but oh, so fun!

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  3. love your cotton blossom quilt! cant wait to see it.

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