~Gardener's Journal...back pieced~

Whew, made it to the deadline by the end of 2012 with a post on my progress but unfortunately not the finished quilt!!!

I'm still with A Gardener's Journal and I have done a pieced back with some of the fabrics used in the quilt...

I'm very happy with it and hope to get this sandwiched real soon...

like hopefully this week!!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much to dear Chooky (for running this fabulous quilt in Stitch-a-long) and to all the gals who drop by and leave comments of encouragement!!!!!!!!

~I have thoroughly enjoyed this journey~

And while I'm here I'd like to wish everyone a Happy, Safe and Peaceful New Year full of Love and Happiness and of course much Stitching.......Dzintra xo

~A Gardener's Journal Quilt Top~

After much deliberation on deciding which border to use I went with the one below as the red just seemed too bright

What was to have been the backing is now the outer border

I had read I think on Anni's blog a while ago that a backing can be pieced using fat 1/4's and I have seen pieced backings using strips of fabric

So this weekend hopefully I will have a friend down who has offered to show me how to do it all

I was thinking I might even hand quilt it just around the blocks and squares and perhaps do in- the-ditch

around the borders

Did anyone else hand quilt this one?

This is what it looks like on the bed

and on the washing line

I just couldn't get a straight pic due to the wind

Thanks so much Chooky and to the Stitch-a-long gals for all the encouragement on this blog

Have a great weekend everyone......Dzintra

W.I.P - in Portugal

   

Sofia, a Borboleta Serrana

~Borders and Bindings for A Gardener's Journal~

A couple of days ago I wrote that I was wondering which border to use for GJ

I had first cut out this blue paisley way back and thought I would use the red outer border...

turns out I wasn't quite sure after seeing it together as the blue was quite busy with no defined 'frame'

As it turned out I didn't have enough of the red for the outer border so it will become the inner border

and the backing (which is cream/brown floral) now will be the outer border

I think I am happier with this combination as the outer border balances the stitcheries and seems to carry on the cream

The red as the outer border seemed to take away from the stitching

Not sure now what I'll do with the back

I'm thinking I might piece some of the leftovers together and use some of the cream outer border for the back as I think I will have enough to do that 

Did anyone else do something like that and is there any advice on how to do that as I've never done it before although I have seen it and I quite like the look?

And here are all the blocks together!

Happy Stitching everyone

My SKOW is getting closer!!!!

~Block H...Nearly There~

I'm nearly there...

Presenting Block H...

Woo Hoo one to go.........and I'm excited!!!!!

Violet Wreath

Seed Packets

All together in the block

And waiting for Block I to join in to the rest of this beautiful quilt!!!!!

Happy Sewing...Dzintra

A Gardener's Journal...Block G

Woo Hoo doing a Happy Dance here...

Presenting Block G of A Gardener's Journal!

And here it is added on to the other Blocks...only 2 to go!!!

Having so much fun doing this quilt...Happy Stitching everybody...

I love calling in here to see everyone's progress...Dzintra

A Gardeners Journal...Block F

A quick update here...I have finally finished stitching Block F......All ready now to add to.

It's a glorious day here on the Coast.....Happy Easter everyone and Happy Stitching...Dzintra