Monday, June 19, 2017

Josie's Flower Window Quilt


As promised yesterday, here are some closeups of the group quilt presented at the shower. It's been in the works since December -- with me hobbling through the fabric store as soon as I was able to walk again and sending out squares of fabric (and threatening messages "For the love of god, don't say you'll participate if you can't get your square in on time...") to friends and family who'd indicated a desire to produce a flower square for the quilt.


Friends and family performed magnificently, executing their chosen flowers in various mediums (counted cross stitch, acrylic, embroidery, and/or applique.) And, for the most part, squares were returned in a timely manner before I had to get really fierce. (In organizing a group quilt, somebody has to be the bitch -- and I can do it.)







Link to more close ups HERE







10 comments:

Elizabeth Varadan, Author said...

My goodness! These are gorgeous samples. Josie will have a quilt to cherish for a lifetime. Thanks for sharing these!

Barbara Rogers said...

You have some talented friends, who will be remembered as Josie grows and loves her beautiful quilt. I'm thinking of how this quilt will be handled in 5 years and 10 years, then 20 etc.!

GPearson said...

I LOVE your dragon/snapdragon! My other favs are the iris, bridge across the stream,and the lamb! The whole quilt is a work of art! Awesome work!!

GPearson said...

I LOVE your dragon/snapdragon! My other favs are the iris, bridge across the stream,and the lamb! The whole quilt is a work of art! Awesome work!!

Martin said...

I can only say WOW!

jennyfreckles said...

Some beautiful work there. What a thing to cherish.

katy gilmore said...

Oh the lamb- oh all of it!

Thérèse said...

I love each one of the squares: so original.

Jime said...

What talent . The flowers are remarkable.

NCmountainwoman said...

A treasure indeed. Josie will show this to her own grandchildren. And tell the the stories of her most wonderfully calm grandmother who could become the bitch when necessary to get it done.