Quilting Started on Christmas Tree Skirt

I'm 'floating' the top of the Christmas tree skirt (as opposed to rolling it on the front bar), and have started quilting it.  So far, so good.  There's a long ways to go!

I'll do microquilting around the ornament.  When I roll the quilt forward, I'll try to keep it a bit loose around the take-up bar so as not to distort the smocking or ribbon embroidery or beads.

Gaillardia Appliqué -- Block 7 for the Buoyant Blossoms BOM

This is the block for April, the seventh block in the Buoyant Blossoms BOM:

Gaillardia pulchella, also known as Indian Blanket or Firewheel.

All Buoyant Blossoms patterns (including the free one for the month) can be found here:

Sarah Lynn's Quilting on Craftsy

Journal Posted for 03-28-16

Journal posted:  ♫ ♪ Christ the Lord ♪ ♫ Is Risen Today! ♫ ♪

Christmas Tree Skirt, Ready to Be Quilted

The Christmas tree skirt is all put together and ready to be quilted.  I'll give it another pressing first, and then cut the backing and batting.  I forgot to measure it exactly, but it's over 60" in diameter.

Swirling Star, Ready to Be Put Together

This is the middle of the Christmas tree skirt, ready to be put together.  I added another row to one side of each ray.  The rays each measure 28" from tip to tip.

Journal Posted for 03-21-16

Weekly journal has been posted:  Hospitals, and Other Worries

Photos Posted: Trip to Florida, Day 10 -- from Mena Arkansas, to Columbus, Nebraska

I've posted the pictures of the last day of our trip:  Trip to Florida, Day 10