Thursday, July 12, 2012

Next up

Well, I finally put the borders on this baby quilt and tomorrow I will find a backing and get it on the frame. Tonight I will be quilting with the Champagne Quilters. We are using up some of our stash and making lap quilts. We found some pre-printed panels and that's what we are working on at the moment.

 It's funny, but I wasn't all that keen on the quilt before but I really like it now that the borders are on. I went with a paler blue for the outside border. There is this colour in the blocks. The other blue was a tad darker but it just didn't feel quite right.

I love the colour of my geraniums. They are just on the back deck and I can see them whenever I am in the kitchen.

The bluejays were a bit loud early this morning. 

The sun was in the way and that's why these photos are so dull. Click on them so you can see them a bit better. That is a pear in the tree. We didn't get many last year and it looks like there are even fewer this year. The squirrels and raccoons like them and I suppose the birds do too but there really aren't many on this tree. Perhaps it's too old or needs pruning.

6 comments:

  1. Perhaps you could try putting little 'bags' of sheer fabric around the pears (tie them on with twist ties)...that might protect them from the critters.

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  2. Darling quilt, Dolores - glad to see someone sewing, lol! I love the color of your geraniums too, they're such a happy flower. Made me smile to see it. We have apple trees here, but we've never had an apple off of them - the squirrels and deer get to them first.

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  3. Funny how a border can make the change. Very pretty!
    The lonely pear. Glad blue jays are keepong it company.

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  4. The borders are just right for this one! Beautiful flowers. I hope the pear survives!

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  5. The quilt is lovely. I like the photo of the jay in a pear tree (could be a slightly warped Christmas card).

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  6. you are so talented!!! gorgeous work!!!

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