Liberated Rose Quilt

 

 

 

I finished this quilt a few weeks ago but have been having problems getting good photos of it. These are probably the best I have. I love the cheerful colours in this quilt.

More Roses, More Thank Yous

Thank you to Ginny, Janet, Kathie, Laura and Michelle for these wonderful rose blocks.

My CATS love the roses, too

I wanted to take a photo of the roses I've received from Carolyn, June and Mary Jane ... but if one cat wasn't inspecting them, the other was and I ended up with a lot of photos that look like this one. As you can see, Grace thought the roses were heavenly.

(I did get one photo of all the blocks sans cat--after I cropped him out of the frame.  Click the link to see Gracie's personal favorite ;-)

Thank you for the lovely blocks.  I probably won't get back to working on my quilt until after the holidays, but I couldn't resist spreading them out on the design floor and enjoying them.

Believe it or not, there are still roses blooming in Austin, Texas.  Here's a photo of one taken near my office last week.

While I'm still fighting with my email ...

Look at the quilt I found on Sarah's blog, Sew Joy:

You can read more about it on the New Hamburg Mennonite Relief auction site.

I can easily see a version of this with liberated style log Roses, Log Cabins and strings, can't you?  If you made 10" blocks and 10" borders, your quilt would be the same size as this one: 90 x 100 inches.

Flower Quilt

Check out a blog site called "15 minutes play" to see a fantastic idea for using log cabin roses and other scrap flowers. It has made me want to start some more.

Rose Quilt Started

The final blocks arrived today. Thanks to Sophie and June for their wonderful blocks.

As I had a day off work and was already sewing I decided to put them together this afternoon. The colours certainly look vibrant - I love them. I am looking at edging them with the blue and green fabrics pictured. This will have to wait though as I am back at work tomorrw and I will have to buy more of the blue fabric or something similar.

Another Four Rose Parcels

Thanks to Laura, Patricia, Andi and Linda - your wonderful rose blocks have arrived.
The remaining two parcels are on the way from June and Sophie so my rose garden will soon be ready to be constructed.

San Diego Roses to New Zealand

After much delay, I was able to go to the post office and mail my three August Log Cabin Roses roses!  Hurray!

More Roses

I have received 11 more rose blocks from Kate, Carol, Marilyn and Ramie. Thanks to all of you - they are all beautiful.

More blocks

Cathy's beautiful blocks and Terri's beautiful blocks are here as well.  Thanks so much!

I always hope . . .

When I end up mailing my blocks to the winners later than I planned, I always hope that mine are the last of the lotto blocks from last month going into the mail . . .

I just came back from a hot sticky walk to the post office and my blocks to Janet, Maree and Wendy are on their way. 

If you made rose blocks last month and haven't yet been able to get to the post office, please let me know when you expect to be able to mail your roses to the winners.

Blocks finally Away

My blocks are finally on their way to Wendy.
My apologies for the late mailing. Life speeds up in September and this was my first chance to get to the post office. Enjoy!

blocks received + a sneak peek!

Here's my studio floor today:

Such pretty blocks! I love how they look together.

Received lovely blocks today from Kate in the UK.  Thanks so much!

My Rose Garden is Growing

I have received 5 more lovely rose blocks - 3 from Janet S and 2 from Gail. Thank you both.

Roses from Spokane

Janet and Maree,

My wonky roses are on there way as of today! I hope they make it safe and sound.

:) Ramie

roses on the way

Maree,
You roses left Michigan for New Zeeland today. Hope they have a safe trip and arrive in full bloom!
Pat Harrell
Quilty hugs,
Pat from FL & MI
http://PatsPattering.blogspot.com

Rose block mailed this morning

Wendy, my rose block is headed your way.  Sorry I was a little late, its been crazy around here!  Sound like a great plan for the blocks!

Melissa

3 roses have arrived in NZ

Thank you Coralie for the lovely rose blocks that arrived today in the mail.

Log Cabin Roses

The 2 blocks are on the way to Maree.
Have fun with them!

Roses on the way to Wendy

I put them in the mail today and hope the holiday weekend doesn't delay things too much.