Block number 11 finished

Good morning,

I hope that you're all having a wonderful day today, the sun is shining here and it's very warm and muggy. I finished my 11th lollipop block. I can't wait to finish number 12 because then I can add another row to the quilt. Putting them together with the little squares as I go along.

I just love the beginning process of each block, picking out the fabrics, the fussy cutting, each block is such an adventure. When I get the 12 block finish I will send an updated picture of the entire quilt. Five more blocks to go.

Happy stitching,
Rosemary Youngs
The Lollipop Girl

another pic of fabric

the fabric

2 more Flower Garden Blocks

Hey every one!

I finally finished block 6 of the Lollipops.
I already prepped the next 3 blocks , sorry, no photo, and i did what Kim suggested , that is, incorporate some pink. And how right she was!!
It was exactly what the blocks needed, so i am very pleased.














I will show some photo's with the pink next time.

I finally definitly(i think) decided that i will only be making 9 blocks instead of 16. That's way to big. I had some other reasons too, but somehow i forgot what they were. I just remember the decision. Does that happen to you too?

Happy sewing,
Françoise

Lollypop Trees :: Block 3 finished

I think I was in a reddish mood:)

Next mood?

Tuquoise.......

See you soon!!!

Sonja

the 12 squares

finally sewn together

 

Made the deadline !!!

Well I made the May 20th deadline and my AQS Des Moines entry is at the post office with today's date stamped on it. I won't know if the quilt is accepted until July 20th. I'm going back and adding more hand quilting. Probably will add another line around or echo each block to fill in some of the bigger areas and may add swirling line on outside border. My thinking is when something is so heavily appliqued there needs to be just as much quilting to give it balance. I could leave it as it is but I think it will do better in competition with the extra hand quilting.
I going to start working on 2 of my own applique designs that I started last year but stopped to work on this quilt. I have plenty of other projects to finish, mostly all applique. I will keep reading this blog and commenting. I also need to finish Kim's Basket Medallion quilt, which I have the center done (this is posted last August?). I'm also posting for my friend, Karen on the CWB blog site as we both made our deadline. It's been a fun journey !!!