Month Two Ruffled Roses

[Margo]

I finally spent some time in the Show & Tell section. Wow, so many beautiful interpretations of this and so many lovely fabric combinations! I was going to comment on each one I liked, but I liked them all and I don't have that much time to spend on the computer.

[Margo]

Thank you to everyone that had kind words to me about my rotary cutter accident. In all of my years of sewing and cutting, I have never done anything like that before. Today, as I was going to do more cutting, I put my temporary handle on my ruler as I used it, thus keeping my fingers out of the way. I am quite sure from now on, that is what I will be doing as I just cannot believe the damage I did to myself. :cry:

I am really looking forward to tomorrow and next month's challenge!

[Margo]

All I have to do to catch up is the latice border. lol, that is alot, but paper piecing is fun! Everyones quilt is beautiful!!!!

[Margo]

Sharon, I love the center applique on black like that. It really pops! I can't wait to see what it looks like with the latice.

[Margo]

Thank you. I've always wanted to do a black quilt, so I thought I would give it a try. I didn't notice untill I took this picture the center is not centered. It was late at night when I did that part and I should have gone on to bed..... oh well, lesson learned.
For the slat border, I've used a stripe fabric. I really like the way it turned out. Now I'm gonna get the cutting finished, so I can do those little 2 1/2" blocks..... WOW it sure is alot of them!!!!!
Sharon

[gynconnie]

Once again, I'm sliding in at the last minute, but February is done! I distorted the block a little in the process of adding the mitered stripe border, but hoping that the next border will camouflage all my guilty secrets. Bring on March!

[gynconnie]

I've been checking on this journey. It's giving me so many ideas, both color and design, for a couple of blocks I am working on. I happen to love medallion quilts so this is just great. Connie's yellow and blue really caught my eye as I am currently dealing with a yellow tulip block, turning it into a small wall hanging. There is ho way I can choose a favorite, however, as they are all lovely.

[gynconnie]

Hi Connie you might be sliding in at the last moment but WOW it's beautiful, so crisp and fresh i love it Dorothy UK

[gynconnie]

Connie, it's beautiful! I love what you've done with the flowers in the center.

[Zarah]

I'm finished now and put the photo in Show & Tell also.
I put the blue border for March on it and now have to work with the next borders

[Zarah]

Norma, I love your colors. Are they all solids?
Sharon

[Zarah]

It's beautiful, Norma. The colors are vibrant.

[gynconnie]

Norma, did you dye all your fabrics? If so, you did a great job! Your block looks wonderful.

[Zarah]

Thanks for your nice words. Except for the white on white I did dye all the fabrics. In this quilt so far they are all solids but I do paint and print on my fabrics also. I have the feeling that this quilt will end up in solids only.

[Zarah]

Sharon, Connie and Norma, your blocks are just wonderful. It is amazing how they are all so different, and yet the same basic pattern. It is all so inspiring.