I regularly start things, set them aside, then pick them up again. Often it can be months later and a few times years later. Not sure how long ago I started these blocks, but they all got set aside.
This past week I stumbled on them and thought it was time to do something with them. I quickly realized I needed some sort of a border to go between the birds. I wanted black with white dots, plus I preferred a Batik fabric, as the birds were done in Batiks. So a trip to the quilt store found this. No not dots, but I did think this was a really nice alternative. Oh yes, perfect. The outside border was a Batik I had in my stash and shared many of the colors of the birds. Off to the quilter now!It is Morewood Mystery quilt instructions for January. I selected this very white background and wonder if it is going to be too much having gotten the first true complete block together. Too late now, and with two addition colored prints that go into this quilt hopefully that will tone down the bright white.
Isn't she a beauty! My daughter's only female peacock, the other 4 are males. She likes having her photo taken. Actually what she really was interested in was getting her morning treat. This is what you get first thing in the morning looking at you through the kitchen window.
oh my I LOVE the finished bird blocks - perfection!!!
ReplyDeletevery nice birds....
ReplyDeleteLove your birds! Nice sashing choice.
ReplyDeleteI really like the white background on your mystery blocks.
that's a gorgeous quilt
ReplyDeleteHi DonnaleeQ! Oh my, that fabric is just PERFECT for the sashing. I just LOVE it. And it went together so quickly once you focused on it again. HAHAHAHA! Where's my treat. That face just says it all!! Thanks so much for linking up today. ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteIs the birds a pattern I can acquire? Yours is sooo lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt very much! Anyway, I found another fabric store which is Broadway Fabrics.
ReplyDeleteOh! WoW! You picked the perfect background! And we LOVE the peacock photo! Have a wonderfully Happy Day!
ReplyDeleteLove the bird quilt and I think peacocks are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBirds are such cool creatures! I love the peahen's expression!!
ReplyDeleteA lovely addition to 'My Corner of the World' this week! Thanks for linking!
You made me smile when I read your opening words about starting things and putting them aside, perhaps we are related?
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty bird blocks and they look great in the staggered setting.
And who's a pretty pea hen then? Just look at that face. Mind you, you wrote morning threats instead of morning treats, probably that spell checker thinking it knows better. The pea hen looks like she could see off a threat no trouble at all, then get rewarded with a treat for being such a brave girl!
That's a great bird pattern and I like the way you have used it. The offset blocks and the sashing work so well. Super!
ReplyDeletePerfect blocks and love the background.
ReplyDeleteThe black and white fabric looks great between the birds. Miss Peacock is looking very intense.
ReplyDeleteyou are so right!! that black and white was a perfect sashing for the quilt! and Hello!! Good morning Peacock - too funny!!!
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ReplyDeleteLove your bird quilt...what an awesome idea. The black really
makes it pop..and the peacock is cute...that would be a great
picture in the morning..have a great day!
You can get the bird tutorial here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PatcheryMenagerie
ReplyDeleteA lovely bird quilt--and a lovely (if a bit demanding) peacock! Great photo!
ReplyDeleteYour choice for the sashing for the bird blocks is perfect! The peacock photo is great.
ReplyDeleteGreat choices for your Birds of a Feather quilt! Love how it came together. The Morewood Mystery blocks look lovely. The colors look bright and beautiful against that white. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is just lovely! I haven’t seen anything quite like these bird blocks. Totally adorable!
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The birds in your quilt are amazing and they made a very pretty quilt. Your daughter's peacock looks to be feeling a wee bit peckish that morning, eh? YOI! Haha!
ReplyDeleteHi DonnaLee, I really like how your bird blocks are slightly offset. It's really effective with the black and white fabric. Congrats on a lovely finish. I think that I would be surprised if I had that lovely but stern looking peacock staring at me through the window in the morning :-) Thanks for linking up to Free Motion Mavericks! Take care.
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