Central Panel Done

 The central panel of the Jardin de Fleurs quilt is done.  Now for the bottom borders!

Central Panel

 Quilting the central panel of the Jardin de Fleurs quilt.

Starting on the Panel

 After quilting a few arcs in the outer border, adding a few pebbles and lines to the section I quilted Saturday (did you notice the two little areas where I'd neglected to quilt? -- sometimes such spots can be easier seen in a photo than in real life) ('real quilt'?), and doing some requisite stitching-in-the-ditch, I started on the central panel of the Jardin de Fleurs quilt.  

I didn't get a whole lot quilted, but I did find all the fabrics I will need for Aaron's quilt, except for one color, in my stash.  I even have enough backing fabric.  I placed an order for the piece I needed, and purchased enough other pieces to get free shipping.  Hopefully, the fabric will be here well before I need it.

Soaring Eagle Quilt Design

 Last night, I played with EQ8, incorporating the Soaring Eagle panel I plan to use for Aaron’s quilt.  I came up with a design and color scheme that will require the boy (he’s 24 – that’s a ‘boy’!) to wear sunglasses to bed.  I intended to redo that final piano-key border in something more sedate, but the more I look at it, the more I like it!

Before I continue quilting Joanna’s quilt, I’ll pull fabric for Aaron’s, and see if I need to order any.

Flex Rule, Graffiti Quilting

 I used my flexible ruler to put in the thick curved vines where I wanted them (if I want a mirror image, I can just flip the ruler over), stitched them in with 50-wt. light brown So Fine! thread, and then put in the background quilting with 40-wt. natural-colored Omni thread.  This type of quilting is called 'Graffiti Quilting'.  

So one big open section is done; three more to go!

Leaves & Vines

 I've added some leaves and vines; now for the thicker vines, more leaves and tendrils and smaller blossoms, and a whole lot of background filler.

Quilting Hibiscus

 Today's quilting, including a few hibiscus in variegated fuchsia and variegated peach threads.  Next, leaves, sepals, and vines.  Don't let me forget to change to green thread!