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).

Courtyard Blocks II, III, IV

Here are the last three Courtyard blocks, and a shot of all of them together:

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.

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:

Iris Block IV & V

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

And here are all four Iris quilt blocks together: