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

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