Monday 16 March 2015

Sewing a Garden

 Here we are at the start of another busy crafty week.......and this time i am showing you some sneak peeks of my latest quilty work in progress...........a flower garden inspired design..............
 ...............i have been piecing it together for a few weeks and now that the top is assembled i'm adding some flowery applique embellishments...........then it will be longarm quilted.........
 ............the fabrics are from the pam kitty garden line for lakehouse dry goods, available here.....i'm rather excited to use the fences print from the sunrise studio line too for the borders.........i do love flower gardens neatly enclosed by picket fences and i love the knot garden corners too.........


 ..............adding applique flowers after making a quilt top is a bit like working into a painting......
 ...........i have cut out plenty of little fabric flowers to play around with..........i will show you the quilt in detail when it is finished which hopefully will be soon now...........
 ............i had a lovely mother's day yesterday with all my dearies here............such a happy time with my daughters and their families and seeing my own little mum too....we had a lovely weekend and enjoyed some walks in the brief but bright sunshine...........
 .............the flowers are growing in my garden and soon i will be planting them up and weeding the beds too.....
                         ............love these bellis daisies and the bright primroses..............
 ............this week i am working on some new designs, finishing my pink scarf, enjoying my mother's day gifts and finishing off the cakes (with charlie and daisy's help tomorrow), and thinking about little rhys who has grown so much and was beaming and cooing at us yesterday............it was baby bliss for sure :)............
 ..................i am using both my crochet bags this week to keep my projects tidy.......thank you for all your kind words about my new bag in my last post............
...............and thank you for visiting me here, dear readers, and leaving me such sweet comments which i really do appreciate :)............wishing you a happy week ahead with flowers, sunshine and lots of crafty inspirations.................back soon xxxxxxxooooooooooxxxxxxxxxxxx 
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50 comments:

  1. Ali16 March 2015 at 22:12

    A great post as always xxx

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  2. greenrabbitdesigns16 March 2015 at 22:19

    I adore the green on your quilt Helen, so fresh and springlike!
    Such beautiful flowers too.
    Glad you had a lovely Mothers Day with your family.
    Have a great week
    Vx

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  3. Christine B16 March 2015 at 23:07

    Hello Helen! Glad you had a lovely Mother's Day... I had some lovely treats too! I really love your new quilt.... such pretty fabrics and a lovely Spring feel to it! :) xx

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  4. Unknown16 March 2015 at 23:15

    So glad you had a nice Mother's Day with your family. I love the Pam Kitty Picnic fabric, must go have a look at Fat Quarter Shop!
    Mary

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  5. mynestofyarnandbuttons16 March 2015 at 23:47

    Happy Mother's Day dear Helen! Love the new quilt and all the spring flowers and colors! Love the title of the book in your photo "Mums are like Buttons" they hold everything together, how sweet! Aren't we all so blessed to have children, grandchildren and families. We are all so fortunate, have a sweet week, xoRobin

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  6. Teresa Kasner16 March 2015 at 23:48

    Dear Helen, your family sounds so full of love and joy, and I know how lucky they are to have such a wonderful wife, mother and gram as you. I adore your two crochet bags and have been thinking it's time for me to make another one. Enjoy your two littlies tomorrow. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  7. Brenda Pruitt16 March 2015 at 23:54

    Gorgeous eye candy as usual! Do you turn the flower edges under to applique?
    Brenda

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  8. Gracie Saylor17 March 2015 at 00:03

    Belatedly, Happy Anniversary, Helen...and Happy Mother's Day, too!! I'm glad you had a lovely celebration of both with your loving family. Your latest projects are pretty and inspiring. I am ready to start decreasing stitches on the baby hat I am knitting on dpn. I haven't done a project on dpn in years, but am enjoying the challenge :-) Wishing you a happy week, xx

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  9. Deepi's World17 March 2015 at 00:09

    Hi Helen...you have a lovely blog.Love your projects and pics...every thing is so pretty.I enjoy reading your post.
    Deepi

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  10. 20 North Ora17 March 2015 at 00:37

    Glad you had a great Mother's Day! Your new quilt is just gorgeous! You do such beautiful work- always!

    Happy Spring ( almost).

    Judy

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  11. Kim 17 March 2015 at 01:18

    Your posts just make me happy, the colors are so cheery and happy! I am glad that you enjoyed Mother's Day...now I am going back to look at your pretty pictures again!

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  12. Cindy17 March 2015 at 02:26

    Love that new quilt! The flowers are so pretty and that fence fabric is perfect for it.
    I'm glad you had a good mother's day with your family. Have a great crafty week!

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  13. Cindy17 March 2015 at 02:26

    Love that new quilt! The flowers are so pretty and that fence fabric is perfect for it.
    I'm glad you had a good mother's day with your family. Have a great crafty week!

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  14. Cindy17 March 2015 at 02:26

    Love that new quilt! The flowers are so pretty and that fence fabric is perfect for it.
    I'm glad you had a good mother's day with your family. Have a great crafty week!

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  15. Baa. xxx17 March 2015 at 05:12

    Love receiving your blog post - such pretty eye candy!

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  16. Elderberry-Rob17 March 2015 at 06:32

    A lovely spring colours quilt, with all these delicous colours everything looks almost edible on your post today!

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  17. Art and Sand17 March 2015 at 06:42

    I absolutely love visiting your blog because of the lovely colors. Your pictures make me happy!

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  18. Jane17 March 2015 at 06:50

    What fun to have a picket fence around your flower quilt Helen...it is looking great. I'm so glad you had a lovely Mother's day surrounded by your nearest and dearest. Enjoy the cake and the garden, spring is just around the corner xx

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  19. Ingrid Orens17 March 2015 at 07:13

    Your new quilt-in -progress is looking fantastic !
    But help... As somebody who doesn't quilt, I have no clue what "longarm quilted" means...

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  20. KC'sCourt!17 March 2015 at 08:06

    Another gorgeous post. Love the quilt, I want to make a quilt this year, I just need to get motivated and the courage to cut three metres of Liberty print!
    Julie xxxxxx

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  21. Things and Thoughts17 March 2015 at 08:24

    How patient and perfectionist you must be Helen to create those treasures!You have an eye for the colors and all your creations give a feeling of happiness and joy...
    Happy day dear!
    Olympia

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  22. Ana Love Craft17 March 2015 at 10:58

    Hello dear Hellen! Wonderful quilt, I love the flowers details! I also love bellis daisies they are so beautiful and delicate. Mother's Day in Portugal will be on the first sunday of May. I'm glad you had a good Mother's Day with your family.
    Have a wonderful week!
    Hugs and love from Portugal,
    Ana Love Craft
    www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

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  23. Rustic Vintage Country17 March 2015 at 12:10

    Another beautiful and deliciously colourful post! x

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  24. Thimbleanna17 March 2015 at 13:13

    Always, always, such pretty, happy colors. Can't wait to see your new little quilt finished. It looks like you had a wonderful Mother's Day -- Yay!!!

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  25. Annerose17 March 2015 at 13:17

    Hallo Helen, das wird sicher ein wunderschöner Quilt. Ich mag die Blumen die du darauf nähst sehr gerne. Und deine Taschen sind süß. Ganz toll.
    Einen schönen Frühling wünsche ich dir und deinen Lieben
    Annerose

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  26. Frances17 March 2015 at 14:32

    Helen, it sounds like you and yours had a splendid Mother's Day. Belated best wishes to you all.

    The addition of that spring green and white fencing patterned fabric to you quilt really does give a totally different sort of punctuation to the design. I think it's a lovely touch for this time of the year when we are all looking for the arrival of that tender green outdoors.

    xo

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  27. Jennifer Hays17 March 2015 at 16:21

    Happy belated Mother's Day, Helen! It sounds like you had a nice one. I love the look of those Pam Kitty fabrics you're working with, especially the green. It looks very fresh! Hope you're having a good week.

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  28. Lee17 March 2015 at 16:47

    Another lovely post and beautiful pics.Love that quilt soooo pretty.That book is soooo adorable.Glad you enjoyed such a lovely Mothers Day weekend.xx

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  29. Алёна Боц17 March 2015 at 17:37

    Ohh so beautiful post and pics!
    Greetings
    Elena

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  30. scrappyjacky17 March 2015 at 18:36

    The quilt is looking so pretty.

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  31. Teje Karjalainen17 March 2015 at 18:39

    Hi Helen! Thank you for a beautiful and lovely moment - so much needed between all the busyness here! Hugs! x Teje

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  32. Carla18 March 2015 at 03:34

    The flowers on the quilt look as fresh as the real ones! Beautiful

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  33. Kate18 March 2015 at 12:20

    Your garden quilt is beautiful as are your flowers. Your blog is always a bright spot in my day - I thank you for that. How nice that you were able to spend Mother's Day surrounded by family ... especially the newest member.

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  34. handmade by amalia18 March 2015 at 15:11

    I'm trying to think if I've ever seen a post on your blog that did not have beautiful flowers. And now a garden quilt in the making, so lovely.
    Amalia
    xo

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  35. Pat's Patch18 March 2015 at 16:08

    Love your spring garden quilt pretty pink and fresh green colours. Thank you for sharing your happy mother's day. Pat x

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  36. Eight by Six18 March 2015 at 16:11

    I love the little Bellis flowers, I almost bought some on Saturday. Now I've seen yours I will pop back and get them!

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  37. Anonymous19 March 2015 at 10:51

    Pretty quilt! Love the flower appliqués a lot. I am excited to be able to start cleaning up the flower beds and planting pretty flowers. We may get snow again soon so I will be waiting a bit longer!! Really love all the pretty colors on your blog!!

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  38. Madelief20 March 2015 at 19:26

    Your quilt looks beautiful Helen! Love the flowery appliqués!So very cheerful and spring like.

    Wishing you a sunny and creative weekend!

    Madelief x

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  39. Tammy@T's Daily Treasures20 March 2015 at 19:45

    Always such lovely craftiness and pretty, fresh colors in your corner of the world. Have a wonderful weekend. Tammy

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  40. Lowcarb team member21 March 2015 at 00:14

    flower garden inspired design........

    it looks so fresh, just love the colours.

    All the best Jan

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  41. Country Maison (Eva Martin)21 March 2015 at 08:47

    Your posts are always so positive, with lovely colours and good vibes. They cheer me up and I get into your world of calm :-) lovely works, as always!
    Love, Eva

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  42. Unknown21 March 2015 at 09:19

    What beautiful colours and feeling of Spring and happiness in your writing and pictures Helen. It sounds like you had a lovely Mother's Day! What a sweet framed picture with such a thoughtful sentiment. Have a lovely weekend xx

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  43. My Little Home and Garden21 March 2015 at 17:16

    What fun to be surrounded by flowers (fabric and otherwise). I'll have to go back and catch your crocheted bag post.

    Karen

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  44. Simone21 March 2015 at 20:07

    I am running out of things to say here Helen apart from the usual; beautiful,gorgeous,happy,inspiring!Ihope you are enjoying the weekend. x

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  45. Linda22 March 2015 at 16:43

    Absolutely gorgeous, I love all the things here...and the colours!!! :)

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  46. susan22 March 2015 at 22:52

    Your projects are always so awe-inspiring, Helen. Your quilt is going to be beautiful and I love your crochet bags. I'm glad your mother's day was so special. Happy Spring!

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  47. PamKittyMorning27 March 2015 at 00:10

    Oh how I love that quilt! So perfect with the fencing! I can't wait to see the whole thing. You definitely have me thinking spring!

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  48. Zwergenwelt31 March 2015 at 17:00

    dear Helen, thank you so much for commenting so nice to me, it is so kind of you! Such a wonderful blanket you have crocheted, such pretty colours and so fine! I love it. Your posts are so much enjoy for me, springtime is on your blog!
    have a wonderful time, best wishes, cornelia

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  49. Unknown5 April 2015 at 09:32

    Happy Easter Helen. Your photos have really uplifted me as usual and such gorgeous birds! Have a lovely day,
    Best wishes
    Alison xx

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  50. Unknown6 October 2015 at 00:29

    Glad you had a great Mother's Day! Your new quilt is just gorgeous! You do such beautiful work- always!
    happy wheels
    super mario bros
    pacman
    agario

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