Two Finishes!
Orphan Block Quilts Quincy and Poindexter
Orphan Quincy
40 x 52
Sawtooth Stars
Orphan Block Centers
Green Backgrounds
Quilted with swirls on my DSM (Brother PQ1500SL)
Green background and binding.
Orphan Poindexter
40 x 48
Mostly purple orphan blocks framed to make 12 inch blocks. All of the orphan blocks were given to me by different folks.
This one was also quilted on my DSM with swirls.
The backing and binding are a mottled purple.
And now they are ready for donation!
And sew on...
CELEBRATE! (my word of the year)
Oct. 5 - Hubby surprised me with an order of over 200 bulbs! They have not arrived yet but he forwarded me a confirmation of order email. Soon I'll be getting quite a variety of Crocus as well as Hyacinths, Dutch Iris, Alliums,Tulips and Asiatic Lilies. I think he looked at some dog eared pages in one of my catalogs! I dream a lot but usually never end up ordering anything but seeds. I already know where I'm going to put everything!
I am waiting for my bulb order. We have to make cages out of hardware cloth for the tulips. Planting bulbs is a very hopeful activity. Love the 2 quilts. I just finished quilting a queen size for a friend. Now I can get back to my own comfort tops. Just wonderful finishes!
ReplyDeletethe quilts look great - when you say 200 bulbs all I can say is planting them would kill my back - I'm wondering how I am going to get the garden ready for winter this year
ReplyDeleteWowzers! You will have so many flowers to look forward to! We have an auger bit for our drill for planting bulbs that makes it so much easier to dig the holes…..hope you have something to make it easy for you. Come spring, you’ll have so much joy watching for what blooms next :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful thing to look forward to- a bed of 200 flowers!! I've said this before: you have such a gift for making orphan/lotto blocks look so coordinated and appealing. These are awesome as always.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers will be wonderful -- happy planting! Meanwhile: wonderful sampler quilts.
ReplyDeleteWAY TO GO, HUBBY !!!
ReplyDeleteYou do amazing things with your orphan blocks, Cathy! Two pretty quilts - they're going to be loved. Your husband knows just what you like, too - it will be a beautiful spring next year at your place!
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