Monday, May 4, 2020

SEQUOIA SAMPLER REMIX

This week I have worked very diligently getting my Remix piece further along.  I did have to take a full day to make more masks for my son in law's employees.  I am really out of the mood for making them.  This last set has me easily over 40 completed.  So this last day or two I have been able to get busy with my other projects.
The blocks are all done and I have a good start on the appliqués.  It still has 44 half square triangles that will be the border all the way around it.  Plus there will be additional vines, blooms, and leaves in the strips on the upper left and lower right of the center appliqué.
There are still a few additional vines to add, a number of leaves, and it looks like a bloom is missing.  Then lots of hand appliqué to do.  
This past week I finished the quilting on this very old UFO.  I do have a problem; I failed to set aside any fabric for the binding.  I have turned my stash up side down looking for any one of the green or even the grey fabric with no results.  Once the quilting store opens up I guess it will be a search, or I will have to face it instead of binding it.  
The entire top is straight line quilted, but I got silly and did one serpentine stitch down the cross on the largest block.  I just could not help myself.  
Fred my daughter's oldest peacock is in full flerting mood this spring.  He lost all his beautiful tail feathers  in the fall, but has regrown them this spring.
Fred's competition is these three young males, and that lovely single female standing.  She isn't interested in any one of them at all.  My daughter says she is the boss, and spends the whole day lording it over them. 
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17 comments:

  1. dqMay 4, 2020 at 10:16 AM

    Her peacock is so beautiful!

    You have a ton done on your Sequoia, although it sounds like you still have much to do. It will be so beautiful!

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  2. JulieroseMay 4, 2020 at 11:21 AM

    I love your older crosses quilt--so vintage and soft looking--
    Your applique medallion is beautiful, too..great fabrics in that one...you could spend a long time looking at them...nice works ~ ~ ~ waving under overcast skies Julierose

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  3. SherrieMay 5, 2020 at 10:16 AM

    Hi,
    Beautiful Quilts...maybe black as a binding for the
    Cross Quilt..Have a great day!

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  4. Home Sewn By UsMay 5, 2020 at 11:21 AM

    Hi Donnalee! I just LOVE how that applique project is coming along. With all the blocks complete, it should give you more incentive to keep it moving along. How about using some of the light blue fabric as a binding? It won't be touching the fabric so it doesn't matter if it matches exactly. Or how about a darker gray or green? It would act as a frame, just like a picture. As long as it's in the same tonal family it would be fine. Thanks for linking up today. ~smile~ Roseanne

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    1. Home Sewn By UsMay 5, 2020 at 11:21 AM

      P.S. Fred can't help himself . . . he wants to catch Boss Lady's eye. HAHA!

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  5. SandeeMay 6, 2020 at 9:01 AM

    They are most beautiful. I wish I had a crafting gene.

    Love the peacocks. So beautiful.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥

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  6. SusanMay 7, 2020 at 9:08 AM

    Remix is coming along beautifully!

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  7. For the love of geeseMay 7, 2020 at 9:34 AM

    I love love the UFO, it's very striking. Can you get a photo of the gray in better lighting? I may have a gray that will work.

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  8. JennyMay 8, 2020 at 1:53 PM

    Fred is such a handsome fellow! I didn't know that they loose the tail feathers each year, thanks for that info. Lucky (or not) lady peaches, having all those males to choose from.

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  9. The Joyful QuilterMay 8, 2020 at 9:23 PM

    Nice progress on your Sampler and that UFO!! Are you sure there's not something that will work to bind that Wonky Plus Quilt? Did you try a neutral like something in the background of the lighter blocks? Good luck finding something that will work!

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  10. Kathy S.May 9, 2020 at 9:15 AM

    Is there enough of the backing fabric for the binding? I love the center block of your sampler. Fred is gorgeous. I have wanted to raise peacocks, but I don't know if I could deal with the noises they make--child screaming...

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  11. Vicki in MNMay 9, 2020 at 9:57 AM

    Really the male peacock can grow his feathers back that quickly? He is just handsome as can be.

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  12. Alycia~QuiltygirlMay 9, 2020 at 11:14 AM

    Your remix is looking good! I do love that UFO tho - hopw you can find what you want for binding!! Thanks for Linking up to Finished(or Not) Friday - so fun to see your projects!!

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  13. Sylvia@TreadlestitchesMay 9, 2020 at 5:32 PM

    Woo, Fred! He's a knockout! And I really like your applique and pieced quilt. It gives me ideas for a couple of applique blocks I've had for awhile.

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  14. JoMay 10, 2020 at 5:33 AM

    The maskmaking can become oppressive at times, it's best to recharge by working on quilty stuff! I am hoping the market is saturated around here and I won't have to make anymore, but I will if asked.

    Gorgeous peacock photos!

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  15. Dione Gardner-StephenMay 10, 2020 at 8:03 PM

    Haha that peahen is too spoilt for choice! Your daughter's oldest boy is soo beautiful. Love the way your sampler is coming along. Thanks for sharing at the Chameleon's Colour party.

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  16. Susie HMay 13, 2020 at 6:17 AM

    Remix is gorgeous. I really love the colors you're using in it. Soft and spring-like, romantic! Girl Power to the peahen! Lol! Although I'd swoon for Fred -- such a handsome fella! (Fred is my DH's name too!)

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