Saturday, April 30, 2011

Cherry Tree 19




I just love this block!  Anything in a vase appeals to me.  I dug deep into my scrap bag once again, and came out with e few oldies.  The wings and feathers on the birds were a bit of a challenge, but I managed to fudge it ok.  Do you just love my vase fabric?  I bought this from my friend Helen Juul, a quilter and quilt shop owner in Denmark.  Sometimes the fabrics that are out of stock in Australia or the USA, are sitting on shelves in Europe, and I was just lucky enough to get this one.  I am 10 days early, so I now have to get back to hand quilting a quilt that is going to the Sydney quilt show in 6 weeks.  Better get a wriggle on!

11 comments:

  1. Wendy! your block is beautiful. I DO love the fabric you used for your vase and the birds turned out great, too.

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  2. Looks great! I think that vase fabric is an old one designed by Anita Shackelford.

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  3. I do love your vase fabric and your flowers. Great block.

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  4. Another beautiful block Wendy. Your fabrics choices are striking.

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  5. Your vase fabric looks so familiar - I think Lori is right. Nice job!

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  6. Your block is beautiful and yes I love the vase fabric. Great job

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  7. Yes, it is an old fabric, Anita Shackelford design. The bits I cut off around the vase will go into the scrap basket, and will appear again as leaves somewhere along the way. Wendy

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  8. Fabulous - a terrific choice of vase fabric...your entire block is just perfect!

    Oh those little birds...so sweet.

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  9. I just repeat what everyone else has said..Great vase fabric and love all of your leaf fabrics as well...

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  10. Thanks for all the great comments! I am really enjoying making this quilt, and all the fabric possibilities

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