Post Cards

I made a few post cards recently. They are really fun to do. The first one I made went to Canada. The postal workers were so impressed when I took it in to be weighed and stamped that they took the time to show everyone in line. The person helping me made sure to put a pretty stamp on it and insisted on wrapping it in protective wrapping. I was told it arrived in perfect condition. The next two postcards were sent "as is" and arrived just fine. I look at my tiny scraps differently these days. I even asked a friend for her scraps from a recent project. I have included a picture of those scraps adhered to iron-on adhesive. You may even be surprised when one arrives in your mailbox.

Legal Size 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 Appliqued vase of flowers on mottled background- machine quilted

Happy Birthday- use of printed background fabric with appliques and machine quilting.

Happy Birthday- my first Post Card -all fused and machine quilted

Scraps adhered to iron-on adhesive

Stars in the Garden

This hand applique quilt, Stars In The Garden by Piece O"Cake Designs, was part of my late friends "stash". Her stash was distributed among a group of her closest friends. It is my honor to be finishing this quilt . She pieced the background fabrics  anticipating doing the hand applique to finish the quilt.

All applique is needle turned and stitched with #100 Silk thread. When finished the quilt will measure 70"x90".

Hydrangea

I am FINALLY finished the applique on this last block "Hydrangea". Next, I will assemble the quilt into one piece by adding the sashing around the blocks and apply the outer border. It will then be off to the quilter for quilting. When it returns from her I will still need to add the binding and a personalized label. That label will take a little thought and work on my part. I do enjoy that process as it signifies that one more project is finished and I am free to start another one.

Cherry Swirl

Dot's Delight

Iris

Daisy

Pincushion Flower

Peony

Clematis

Star Flower

Dogwood

Fanciful Fans

Honeysuckle