Thursday, August 30, 2012

Whirligig Blocks III-IX




All the rest of the Whirligig blocks are done, plus one for a small decorative pillow.









This is the one I will use for the small decorative pillow.




And here are all nine Whirligig blocks, including the two I did May 25th (bottom left and bottom center).









Friday, August 10, 2012

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Dahlia Block V




The last Dahlia block is done (except for the embroidery).  One of the five Dahlias will be for a pillow.  Which one shall it be?

This block was perhaps the most difficult of all the blocks.














Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Dahlia Blocks III & IV




Saturday (the 4th) I finished the third Dahlia block and started on the embroidery.  Each of the appliqué blocks will feature embroidery; three are done.

Here is the 16" block before embroidery:




And here it is after embroidery:











This is Dahlia Block IV.  I reversed both of these blocks, for variety.








Here are all four Dahlia blocks together:










Thursday, August 2, 2012

Iris Block IV & V



Two more Iris blocks -- the last two -- are done.













And here are all four Iris quilt blocks together: