It's a finish!
Orphan Justine
36 x 48
The top was assembled last November from orphan blocks with mostly purple with touches of yellow and orange. I put some smaller blocks together into larger blocks and framed some blocks so all of my blocks finished at 12 inches. All of the blocks were given to me by different folks.
I quilted it with swirls on my sewing machine.
The back and binding.
And sew on...
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A little quilting marathon is going on here in March . Soon I will have boxes of comfort quilts to send off to two of my favorite charities that provide quilts for kids - Wrap-A-Smile (WAS) and Quilts Beyond Borders. (QBB).
Wrap-A-Smile (WAS) partners with Rotaplast International.
Rotaplast International, Inc. is committed to helping children and families worldwide by eliminating the burden of cleft lip and/or palate, burn scarring, and other deformities.
Quilts Beyond Border (QBB) quilts go to many different initiatives both foreign and domestic...foster care, refugees, Indian reservations, orphanages, women's recovery centers...you will just have to go read the QBB blog because I can't remember them all.
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A few things are starting to pop up in the gardens. And a few things like my tulips are being eaten by rabbits and deer. We could use some rain because the ground is very dry. I see some predicted for the week starting on Tuesday.
Species tulips
Rhubarb
One sedum that hasn't been nibbled yet. Deer and rabbits must have not seen it while on their rounds.
You can't see them very well but his is my new bed of black and white Tulips in my Perky Goth/Moonlight garden. They have been eaten down by deer or rabbits. I hope to get out to spray with Bobbex today before the rains come.
Iris Reticulata (Dwarf Iris)
Scilla has popped up all over the place.
Another type of species Tulip. The critters missed eating this one!
Crocus around one of the little Gazing Balls the fairies put there.
And sow on...
6 comments:
You did a great job with your orphan blocks. And I love that backing fabric. It really speaks to me. Your flowers are doing an admirable job of coming up. I am not a gardener but I so want to have some flowers that I can cut and bring into the house. I think I might try some irises. Our dog convinces most squirrels and rabbits to skip our yard. So I could have some luck with flowers if I can get out before it turns 95ยบ and high humidity of summer.
That's a pretty orphan block quilt. You sure have a good variety of blocks from others to work with.
We could use the rain too and it sounds like it will be on and off most of this week. I'm glad I don't have deer visiting and I don't see many rabbits anymore. Maybe there are too many cats roaming the neighborhood getting to the baby bunnies.
I gave up on tulips and planted daffodils instead. Critters don't eat them and they multiply nicely. I really enjoy hearing about your gardening as much as quilting. Diana in Dixon
The bird block is really eyecatching amongst the patchwork. And a great backing! Some of my daffs popped open overnight.
One would think those blocks had been made to go together. I like how you border some of the blocks to bring them up to size.
My iris reticulata has all been eaten (rabbits maybe?) and for the first time two clumps of Spanish blue bells have nibbled right down to the ground. In previous years something has eaten the hyacinth buds just as they are about to open, but this year a whole clump has been eaten to the ground. I'm assuming deer as there are footprints in the soft dirt. Do you find the Bobbex works well? I usually use Liquid Fence but I think they changed the formula a few years back. I do have a partial bottle of Bobbex concentrate in the basement, so I must have tried it one year. It's just been so cold and rainy I haven't been able to spray. The few remaining day lilies are all eaten, too. About the only thing they leave alone are the daffodils and the hellebores.
Pat
Wow, Cathy! Your orphan blocks turned into a beautiful quilt. I love seeing all your flowers popping up. I'm so ready for spring! Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings. Have a great week.
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