So, hello again. Here is a shot of my current project. I finished all the blocks for this and got them sewn together and realized that I didn't have much of those fabric left...which is kind of a bummer since I want to do an applique border. This requires a trip to the quilt shop...yaaaay! But it also requires time and patience, which are sometimes hard to find. Luckily for me a new quilt shop opened that is only 30 minutes from my house. Double lucky for me, they have an awesome collection of basics. So I am back in business with this quilt and starting to work on borders!
One thing this little hiatus from blogging taught me was that I am a "go slow" kind of person. Whenever I feel rushed I do not produce my best creative work. You think this would have been totally obvious to me since HAND APPLIQUE is kinda my thing. But, apparently the slowness also applies to me catching on to things as well.
Anyway, the patterns for all the blocks except the corners can be found here:
patternspot.com/patterns/applique-quilts/2676-florabunda
The corner blocks are free on the blog somewhere. Just start scrolling around and I am sure you will find them. Meanwhile I will start piecing the first border. I really have to go slow here or I might chop off part of my finger (don't laugh, I have done that more than once). After that, there will be an applique border.
gorgeous quilt!
Posted by: Julie | 02/12/2017 at 05:12 PM
Erin, beautiful quilt. I live in Greeley. Where is the new quilt shop that is close to you? I think you live in/near Denver, it always fun going to a new shop
Sharon in greeley
Posted by: Sharon engel | 02/12/2017 at 06:27 PM
I try to go slowly in everything I do. When I speed up, I make mistakes. My mother used to tell me I did everything in low gear. I still get a lot done. (Especially when I don't have to stop and clean up the mess I made when I was hurrying.)
Posted by: Robin | 02/12/2017 at 06:37 PM
Slow is good. Beautiful work!
Posted by: jrp53 | 02/13/2017 at 09:10 AM