
This was my oldest UFO. I pieced the cake stand blocks in 2005, added the setting squares and triangles, and lived with it at that stage for a while. Then I was given more of the green-sprigged tan and added the inner border. I added the red print outer border. It sat in the box o' flimsies. I'd take it out, get scared at the prospect of quilting those blank setting squares, and I'd put it away. I bought backing fabric that would be "just right," and resisted using that fabric for any other project. Last Sunday evening I bit the bullet -- pieced the back, got 'er basted, and guess what? It wasn't as intimidating as I'd feared. I did the now-trademark loopy flowers in all the blocks, a little circle-and-vine in the inner border, and almost-feathers in the outer border. The quilt is 64 x 64.
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That just-right green/gold backing |
I am naming this one Victoria Grace in honor of my online New England quilting friends Victoria, whose blog is here:
Park Hill Farm and Grace, whose blog is here:
Citymouse QuilterI haven't met either one in person but we've been correspondents for several years now (and of course we have expressed mutual admiration for our quilty endeavors). Both Vic and Grace love Civil War reproduction fabric -- this quilt uses some CW repros though not exclusively.
The 13th Annual Jack McElmurry Rotary Golf Outing was Friday. The day was cool but clear. I contributed Bright Bento Box to the auction. It brought $225! In turn I bid $160 for a $250 gift certificate good toward professional painting (so I can get that bathroom finished!). The club will net more than $25,000 from the event to fund our many local and international projects.
We took a beach/woods walk on Saturday. Here's DH taking a break. It's finally spring time!
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