The Garden
I think the name of the woman who cut all the hexie papers and fabrics for the hexies and then assembled 15 blocks was Fran. I don't know Fran but I love the garden she started.
I'm not sure of the reason but somehow Fran's flowers and seeds got passed on to Barb. Barb then passed the lot on to Nann who passed the lot on to me. Lucky me!
I found seeds enough to make 15 more flowers. After I had 30 flowers I decided to blanket stitch them to 13.5 inch backgrounds with variegated threads. That task has now been completed.
Now I just have to cut away the background from behind the flowers and that always makes me a little nervous.
Then I can sew them all together into a 5 x 6 layout and ponder how to get it quilted after I find a backing.
You are very lucky indeed that all those lovely hexie seeds and some blocks passed through so many hands to find a home with you. What a beautiful flower garden you are growing.
ReplyDeleteThat will be a beautiful quilt when you get it all together. Can't wait to see it! ---"Love"
ReplyDeleteI'll bet Fran is so happy her quilt is being worked on! Great job.
ReplyDeleteLovely blocks! How lucky to be the recipient!
ReplyDeleteYou always do have the prettiest flower gardens, whether they're fabric or botanical!
ReplyDeleteSimply lovely on your chosen backgrounds Nice work hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteHow fun that you know the first names of those who have been keepers of these seeds - I think what you've done with them is LOVELY! (and I would be likely to leave that fabric behind the flowers since I machine quilt - not sure what it would do for hand quilting).
ReplyDeletePretty! I have some bits of my grandmother's hand cut and pieced blocks from the 20's and 30's. I love to look at them.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is going to be so lovely! Machine appliqueing them is a great idea, happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see these all together.
ReplyDeletevery nice...anxious to see more of it..i too received a vintage UFO from nann...she loves to share the wealth!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful hexis that you were gifted. I look forward to seeing your quilt completed. Happy quilting.
ReplyDeleteThose are sooo pretty. You are very lucky indeed to have received them. I know the quilt will be gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLovely work. Never made hexies and Grandmother’s Flower Gardens but I always admire seeing them.
ReplyDeleteI am glad it came to you!! you know how to make the seeds grow!
ReplyDeleteI'll bet they are glad to be blooming on blocks now, and soon to be a very happy quilt.
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