One Flower Wednesday -- Not Much to See Here

I didn't post last week so you'd probably be expecting a huge change this week--right?  Who are you to put so much pressure on me?  Seriously,  I was away for a few days, I'm working on my yard (new post tonight or tommorrow)  and we had an awsome Carnival for Life --I'll post and explain this later!!  Enough of the excuses -- if you look carefully you'll see I added a few stepping stones to may quilt and I made more hexigons to join later.  We both have to be happy with that?!?  Hope I can have a more exciting post next week.  (PS  Did any of you participate in the SMS Giveaway?)

One Flower Wednesday - Slow, but Steady Progress

My flower garden is steadily growing.  I still haven't made up my mind, but I think I'm leaning towards making a wall hanging -- five rows with five flowers in each row.  I think I'd like to use half flowers to even up the sides for binding.........  well maybe four and one half flowers in each row. 

I've been working in my real flower garden (yard) lately.  Check out my post tomorrow for my "other"  latest blooms:)
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One Flower Wednesday --

I really did work on my project this week, though you have to look close to see it. I added two flowers and and a bit more than a dozen stepping stones. There is a small section that isn't attached all the way. It is actually starting to look like something. I am seriously thinking of making a wall hanging -- not so large as an actual quilt. (Or...... Maybe a baby quilt.) What do you think? Let me know.

One Flower Wednesday - Check Out My Progress!!

I really don't have much to say, but I like to show what I do each week.  It keeps me working when I am held somewhat accountable.  These are my connected flowers.  I think they are looking fine.

Last Week

This Week

This is my flower of the week.  The color is a vibrant orange,  the picture doesn't do it justice!!

Please leave a comment.  I have to admit I'm addicted to kind comments.

One Flower Wednesday: I Love My Pretty Posies

Since my last post my flowers are growing slowly but surely:)  Last post I had 23 flowers and 34 stepping stones.  Now I have 25 flowers 46 stepping stones .  Here is a picture of my joined flowers:



You can see my progress if you look at my last post.

I didn't have many comments on my last post because somehow I "lost" my pictures.  I think I fixed the problem. (Fingers crossed)
I had a comment on April 9th:
Jenny at http://www.cloverandviolet.com/  said...


Wow, those are lovely! I'm just visiting for the first time, but how large are you making this piece? I cannot wait to see how it progresses!

First, thanks for visiting and commenting, Jenny.  To answer your question I'm not really sure how large I'm making my garden.  I had visions of a double bed size, but I may change my mind.  I love the handwork, but the progress is VERY S-L-O-W.  At any rate, I'm sure I'll still be working on it next year at this time:)

If any of you have not visited Jenny's blog, I advise you to correct the situation immediately.  She makes lovely things and has great tutorials.  I have to admit I enjoy seeing the little man (her son) she posts about.  He is soooo cute.  (Almost as cute as my grandsons, lol)

Just One More Thing -- I'd like to know what all of you are making with your flowers?  This is not a rhetorical question -- I need answers!!  Can't wait to hear from you.

Better Late Than Never -- The Hexigon Report:)

                           It's been a busy week.  So busy there was just no way for me to post my posey progress yesterday.  I did make progress.  Slow and steady:)

                                             Last Week                               This Week

Total Flowers                              22                                            23

Total Stepping Stones                  20                                           34

Here is a picture of my new flower and the joined flowers.  I love to see them joined!!

Hopefully tonight I'll get to check the other participants progress and hopefully you will leave a comment when you check mine.

How Does My Garden Grow?

This week I did get one more flower made.  I really like the purple fabric.  I also made a bunch (about 20) of hexigons from the off-white floral I am going to use  in-between  the flowers. 

I started to put flowers together --I'm excited, although it may take me years to finish.  I like seeing them together like that.  I also took a few of the templates out and was amazed to see they really do come out easily.

I think this was a productive gardening week.  I think that this quilt top will look very scrappy and old fashioned.  Just the way I want it.

How big are your hexis or flowers?  My flowers are about 51/2 inches.

Five More Posies to Add to My Garden

This week I completed five flowers for my quilt.  That brings the grand total to 21. I really enjoy making these hexies.  It is so relaxing.  I enjoy seeing the flower combinations other people are making and, of course, the comments to cheer me on:) 

Rainbow Scrap Challenge -- and More.]

I finally got my sewing machine back last week and had to do a lot of catching up.  First my BOM for the Quilting Board challenge.  I had the church done -- I finnished the farmhouse and barn.  None of the blocks are embellished, but they are complete:)

Then I started a Log Cabin square for each of the colors of the month for The Soscrappy Rainbow Scrap Challenge.  I had the blue one done -- I completed the red and green ones.  I discovered I liked the colors mixed up -- not light on one side and dark on the other.  Well --I made a new blue block.  I think I'm getting better at this paper piecing thing. The houses are far from perfect, but many seasoned quilters are having trouble with them, especially th farmhouse block.   Also-- check out my One Flower Wednesday posts.   Living --Learning--Loving--Quilting.  It is nice to be back!!

It is a GREAT week for GARDENING!!!!

Ok--it is still cold and rainy, with an occassional snowy day.  My poor little crocus are trying to come up, but that is outside!!  Inside I have six beautiful new blooms for One Flower Wednesday!!  That makes seventeen in all.  I know I'm slower than many of you, but I am very pleased with this weeks progress:)

Four More Blooms and Other Things I've Made:)

This week I finished these four flowers for One Flower Wednesday.  This is where my inexperience shows - my hexis are 1 3/4" and the flowers measure 5 1/2" across. If I make a double bed sized quilt how many would I need? I am trying to make half of the flowers different fabrics-- so if I make 100 flowers 50 would be various colors, only using the fabric again for the center of another flower. 50 will be some shade of off-white or beige and the centers will be the colored fabric from the first 50 flowers.(Does that make sense?) Ok for the Big Question. Is there a place I can go that explains how to figure out what I need?  What I figured so far is that a double bed is about 54x75.  If my hexis are 51/2" then I should need 10 across and 14 down-- or 140 in all.  Is that right??????? 


I've also been busy with other projects:  first I made this teacup pin cushion with a yo-yo on top.

I also have been painting a few things:

This vintage tube pan:

 These vintage milk cans:

I crochet a few candle mats from fabric that was my Grandmothers:  The ends need to be worked in.

And last but not least a combined effort:

This cross-stitched project to display vintage buttons.

A family friend cross-stitched the wreath. (Sister Charlotte Sauers)   I added the center grid.  My mother-in-law and I spent literally days going through buttons to get just the right ones.  I sewed some -- she sewed more!! And then we framed it. The frame was a Christmas present from my mother-in-law. She is a true whiz when it comes to framing!!

So in conclusion--I've been busy!!

Two Blooms -- One Flower Wednesday

I've been very busy, but I managed to complete two new flowers. Hopefully next week my garden will grow a bit faster. I think it is all this snow that is preventing more blooms.

One Flower Wednesday, So Scrappy Rainbow Challenge, THON

Here are my four flowers for One FlowerWednesday and for my Soscrappy Rainbow Scrap Challenge.  I would love to have more to show, but still NO SEWING MACHINE.  I'm supposed to get it early next week and what a happy day that will be.

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Thanks for your consideration -- Carol