Saturday, July 20, 2024

FNSI July

 I started FNSI making bias strips. I had several pieces left from when i made the blocks that were long enough to use so i counted how many were still needed & prepped them. That done i then proceeded to pin then onto the quilt top only to discover i was 4 short. Must of had a brain fart because i know i counted correctly (twice).

That done i took a coffee break then turned on Netflix & proceeded to sew. I'm not that fast or good any more because of the osteo in my fingers but i will persevere. :)

By bed time i have 5 strips down & started on the 6th
just the 2 on the left & the 3 on the far side & then it's onto the flowers & leaves. The curved vines aren't the best but i had to wing it just using the phot from the magazine as a guide line & the top of the flowers are sewn down an inch for the green border line. I didn't cut where it goes under the bottom flowers as i thought it wouldn't line up with that great of a curve if i did.

Despite being winter i am finding colour in the garden

bilbergias
Poinsettias


azaleas



 pansies, violas, snapdragons & a sole osteopermum( African Daisy) flower












Happy Stitching,

7 comments:

Julie said...

Those blocks look so sweet & detailed Jeanette. Gosh you sure do have lots of colour in your garden- its very bare here apart from good old pansies. xx

marina said...

love the border it's going to look amazing. Great job on getting most done.
lots of lovely winter flowers appearing, they brighten up a wintry day.

Maria said...

Great start on your project.
Some lovely colours in your gardener.

loulee said...

As every tortoise knows, slowly wins the race and your sewing is coming along very nicely. Slowly but beautifully.

Susan said...

its a lovely border and afterall - patterns are just a guide...LOL

Too cold to be out in the garden for long at the moment!

Jeanna said...

Your quilt is beautiful! I think the vines look great. You have so many pretty flowers in your garden. I hope they give you many more weeks of blooms.

dq said...

The border flowers are getting their start with the vines on.
Your garden areas are lovely.

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