I am using fabrics from my collection so far. But I will add some more blacks since I don't have enough. These blocks are 20 inches, so the birds are big fellows.
What a shame, I have to buy fabrics. LOL.
I will prepare a few more blocks for my needle turn applique. I will wait to decide on some of the colors for things like berries, stars, etc.
Bellow are blocks 1 and 2 with possible pieces just pinned on the background.
This a nice picture of my quilt called "Timeless Treasures", hanging at the Houston Rodeo with the ribbon attached. Photo by my friend Linda S.
This is a Laurie Simpson design for the now out of business Quiltmania magazine. This is on the March-April 2023 issue.
There is not a pattern to position the pieces on the background, one has to use the magazine picture as a guide. I used all the applique patterns provided; but modified the design a little bit. I actually added a couple more leaves and berries.
I don't like the thin blue border on the original. But I don't have enough background to piece another border, so I have to think about this one. Maybe it is done and just need some creative quilting.
The Quilt Guild of the greater Houston, had it's show on January 17-18, 2025. I entered a few quilts and I was so surprised to see that 4 of them had received a ribbon.
Thank you all the guild members that worked so hard for the past 2 years to make the show a success.
Unfortunately, I was not able to attend.
Thanks Susan B. for these great pictures.
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After
A little late with these photos. Life is not always on time.
The 4 inches of snow that brought 6 million people to a stand still for 2 days.
This quilt top was made with some orphan blocks (previously made), and star blocks that can be found in the book "Barn Star Sampler" by Shelley Cavanna.
I had some blocks that I had made using fabrics from past Kaffe Fassett collections. They were not the same as the original quilt; but they were the correct size to be included on the outline of the original design.
I added more start blocks to be able to make parts B (28 1/2" X 56 1/2"); and C (56 1/2" X 48 1/2"), of the original quilt in the book.
When I finish the quilting, it will be donated to the Quilt Guild of the Greater Houston to the Comfort Quilts program. This program distribute quilts to the Houston area organizations.
Blackbird Designs has reprinted the book with the patterns for "The Raven" Quilt. I always loved this quilt and since the book is...
