It was pure bliss listening to my friend, Bev, read aloud!
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Scenes of Summer
Saturday, May 5, 2018
Spring At Last
What a welcome sight! Crocuses are blanketing the landscape like a colorful patchwork quilt. From the moment they emerge, often while there's still snow on the ground, their hardy blossoms dance with abandon like they're grateful to be leaving winter behind... and aren't we all?
My friend, Debbie, shared this photo from Flowers on Fargo, a private garden in Geneva, Illinois. Each spring, it bursts into color with crocuses, tulips, and other flowering perennials. Check out the link above!
Perhaps it's the colors that drew me to this vintage Dutchman's Puzzle quilt. Do you suppose the maker had crocuses in mind when she pieced those purple triangles or was this just a popular color scheme in the 1940s?
Friday, March 16, 2018
Midwinter Blues
All those patchwork points and angles make for a lively quilt, especially when high contrast fabrics like these are used. To offset the visual energy, Barb chose a quilt design with gentle curves.
The machine quilting adds subtle design without drawing attention to itself. Notice how the silk thread practically melts into the background!
Thank you, Barb. I'm humbled by this gift and promise to be a worthy custodian of your work! XO
If you'd like to make your own Midwinter Blues quilt, instructions can be found on Lori DeJarnatt's Humble Quilts blog: