After I finished the marigold block, I decided to try to prep at least two blocks so I could just pick them up and start sewing. As of right now, I have the pieces printed and ready to sew for … Continue reading
Decisions, Decisions
Category Archives: Ribbon Flower
The Marigold Ribbon Flower
It’s finished. Finally finished. The number of needles that were bent, dulled and even snapped in two in the making of it are too numerous to mention! I don’t think I’ve ever gone through so many needles making just one … Continue reading
Late Bloomer
The first of the orange flowers is definitely proving to be a very late bloomer. It’s still not done. Yes, two of the batiks have proven to be incredibly hard to sew – sort of like trying to drive a … Continue reading
Orange, Orange and More Orange
While I”ve gotten started on the next block, which is going to be orange, I’ve not managed to get much sewing done. In fact, this is about all there is to show so far – a little stack of pieces, … Continue reading
Anemone Ribbon Flower Block
I’ve found some great websites over the past week or so with fabulous pictures of flowers and it has been to those websites that I refer when trying to name the blocks of my Ribbons of Flowers Garden Quilt. Particularly … Continue reading
Is It Half a Violet?
I’ve got half of the next Ribbon Flower together – but I’m not sure yet just what flower it is. Is it a violet or clematis or verbena? Maybe salvia? Perhaps a pansy? I know it’s not wisteria, as I … Continue reading
The Periwinkle Ribbon Flower
The next block for my Ribbons of Flowers Garden Quilt is complete. I got sidetracked so many times while I was making this one that it’s hard to describe! But before I say a word about the distractions, the Periwinkle … Continue reading
Slowly Growing Flower
This is a very slowly growing flower. I had grand plans Monday afternoon of starting to sew it right away, with the thought I’d finish it yesterday. I got everything printed quickly. Then my plan went out the window. First of … Continue reading
The Iris Ribbon Flower
When I was growing up, an iris was always the very first flower seen in the garden in the spring. After the months of drabness and seemingly endless days of grey skies that is our winter, that iris always seemed … Continue reading
Ribbons of Flowers Garden Quilt, Block 2
My new quilt in progress now has a working name – Ribbons of Flowers Garden Quilt. And while I’m still undecided about whether the very first Ribbon Flower block I made will go in this or the Peony Quilt, I … Continue reading
Quilt Obsession 