I’m getting very close to the end of making flowers for my Garden Gone Wild quilt! Only two more to go after this one. What is block 18? It’s a zinnia.
But it’s not just any zinnia. This one is called the Zinderella Zinnia. Who could resist a flower with that name? When I saw pictures of it, I knew it had to be part of my quilt!
The back. Once again, it’s pressed but the seams are not yet graded. It seems I’m definitely leaving the grading of the seams for the very end. When I have all 20 blocks done, then I’ll grade the seams on the blocks that I’ve not done yet.
Now there are only two blocks left to make for the Garden Gone Wild quilt. The shapes are all printed and ready to sew. One will be the Mesa Peach gaillardia. Once I started looking up the gaillardia I realized it wasn’t that surprising I’d never heard of it as I don’t think it’s a flower that would be easily grown here. But I love the look of that one and it’s going to be in my quilted garden because my garden has the perfect climate for any flower. The final one? I’m not sure quite what it is yet but I know what fabrics are in it and I’m really happy with the look I’m getting with them.
It’s a good thing I’m getting close to the end as it’s becoming more difficult to find background fabrics for each of the flowers in my stash. I’ve made all the flowers from stash and I think I have the perfect setting fabric for the quilt in my stash as well.
The current elevator lobby flowers.
“Big Z.”
It’s not all that often that we can get a photo of Baxter and Jake together so when we saw them sitting like this Sunday night, we had to take the picture fast.
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WOW! I can’t wait to see them all together!
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I’m looking forward to that too!
Cathi
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Your block is so pretty. Looks difficult.
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Thank you! The block is not that difficult to sew, but fabric choices make a big difference with it. I’m using mostly batiks as they are so much finer than most quilting cottons and that helps when dealing with the 12 pieces intersecting at the centre.
Cathi
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Im looking forward to seeing these gorgeous blocks together in a quilt. It will be dazzling for sure!
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I’m looking forward to the time I can start working with possible layouts of the blocks.
Cathi
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And not any bakery, but a BIG one!!! Cats together, beautiful, and your latest flower, as beautiful as all the others.
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The bakery made me laugh the second I saw it!
Cathi
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Think this one might be my favourite but then I think that with each one. It is going to be an amazing quilt.
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Thank you! I feel the same way about each block too. It’s going to be such fun when I get to the point of setting them together!
Cathi
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Again Cathi, you’ve surpassed yourself. It’s gorgeous as are the elevator lobby flowers. The Big Z Bakery is so creative. Can’t wait to see the whole quilt.
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Thank you, Liz! It has been a lot of fun choosing fabrics to make each flower.
Cathi
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Oh my Cathi, I love the contrast!! I’ll say it again… you deffinetly have a way with fabric play..
getting cold here in N.D. we have had a few hard frosts…. moving the horses to the North shelter belt…
Have cut and brought in all the herbs..
the veggie garden is ready for next spring..
Spring time is for flowers!! Can’t wait to see this quilt finished.
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Thank you! It still hasn’t been that cold here – I’m grateful for the wonderfully warm fall we’re having.
Cathi
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This quilt will be so pretty when done. This flower definitely has the feel of that zinnia.
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Thank you! It has been fun trying to find the right fabrics for the flowers. I am excited about seeing the finished top as well although I’m not sure how quickly I’ll get it done as it may be challenging finding the right setting fabrics.
Cathi
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