~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

~Progress on Backing for Gardeners Journal~

It's been a long time but now that Pirates of Penzance has finished I can start to get back to my GJ quilt...

I have started piecing the back Y I P E E 

I went to Finishing School last week and the advice was to square the fabric down to 38" and then make up pieces of 10 1/2" and now it is coming together beautifully

I can't be *H A P P I E R *

Thank you so much Chooky for the phone call....it was lovely to hear from you and as you said just put it together...

It's back to the cutting table for me now...Dzintra

It's been a while

No I have not forgotten you guys, I keep checking

in to see what you are all up to and you have all

done some amazing and beautiful quilts.

I on the other hand have been dragging my feet in getting

my GJ done. Luckily Chooky has kept on my

tail and pushed me along. Thanks Chooky!!

So here it is a finished quilt top

I know its not the finished product but I am

working on it.

I will be quilting this soon.

Keep up the good work everyone.

Hugs

Mandy