Friday, May 6, 2011

it's been a while

It has been a while since I last posted. Soccer season has begun and the evenings are very busy!
I did manage to get one of the feathered sprigs quilted and I am happy with how it fills the space.


Over Easter weekend, while we were away I was able to visit a Quilt Shop in Lacombe. I was so pleased to find this perfect backing fabric for my Bird of Paradise quilt.

I know I am several months away from even having the blocks finished but I couldn't pass it up. It was on sale :0) and check out the birds!

Happy Quilting!!

13 comments:

Stray Stitches (Linda G) said...

Your applique work and quilting are beautiful!

Karen said...

Your new tone on tone floral stripe will make up beautifully in a quilt.

Dixie Howard said...

Just love the look of your hand quilting - its really so special! The bird fabric is beautiful and even better to find it on sale! Happy to see you back!

antique quilter said...

that is a perfect backing, oh I love those birds.
Lucky you finding it on sale!
Happy Mothers Day!
Kathie

Lori said...

What a beautiful piece of fabric for a backing!!
Your quilting looks fantastic. Enjoy your spring!

Elsie Montgomery said...

Simply lovely!

Cheri said...

Janet that is a great backing for the CWBQ. Your quilting is wonderful. Enjoy your bleacher time on the soccer fields, they grow out of this stage so fast!

Crispy said...

Wow Janet the quilting is wonderful and that backing fabric...OMGosh it's beautiful!!

Crispy

Ann Champion said...

Your feather quilting looks fantastic!

What a great find the bird fabric is. Perfect for a back. :)

JohnR said...

That's a lovely background! BTW best wishes to you this season as a Soccer Mom, & also as a soccer player..!

Barb said...

Your quilted feather looks beautiful!
that fabric is luscious!

Marilyn Robertson said...

The quilted feathers are just perfect in your border! Beautiful! The fabric is a perfect one for a backing, and to be able to find it on sale is so much better! :)

Valentina said...

Swooon and double swoooon, janet! What an amazing backing... Okay, the countdown of the remaining blocks will go so fast! Well done... and the quilting: oh! Sheer perfection!!! Bravo! :)