Month 9 -- Show Your Progress Here

[Pat D.]

so I'm finished with that! - I'm anxious to move on and already made the pieced portions as Barbara suggested. I'm going to improvise on the applique parts and get that next border on. Thanks for all of the tips along the way.

[Pat D.]

so pretty, your colors are bright and happy

[Marcia D.]

thank you as I decided they did not have to sit on the vines- your post is so timely for me.

[Ann W.]

I'm really to be done too though I machine appliquéd from the beginning. I also decided on raw edge when I got to the boarder - turning that many items was over my patience level.

[Ann W.]

When your birds insist on sitting on flowers you let them do what they want after all nature doesn't always follow your plans. No eyes or heart - maybe later or not. Also just realized all my top wings are behind the bird. - ugh

[Frances]

I’m ready for this quilt to be finished. Next time I will seriously consider machine appliqué

[Ann W.]

I couldn't agree more. My birds are going to sit on top of the vine and a flower. I must have not have seen the month 7 vine hint. I'm not taking anything out because I really have not enjoyed trying to decipher this patter and can't wait to be done with these boarders. It'll be what it is but it won't be the wall hanging I was hoping for. Sorry but I'm frustrated and disappointed. I wish we have know the size of these birds in the beginning. I'm very sad about the outcome. :-(

[Marilyn M.]

Carol G........Your borders with their leaves look lovely and bright. Congratulations.

[Carol G.]

One border is completely appliqued, except for 1 corner green leaf. Two other borders are pinned and ready to sew. I'm doing prepared edge applique. I'm keeping 1 border on the top of my design board to use as my sample. I'm auditioning a different bird body for my corners. Someone else on the forum used a different bird, so I thought I'd see what was available.

[Marilyn M.]

Carol G........Your preferred selection of greens has to make you happy! After all, it's your quilt, so it's fine to do a little bit of "tweaking". When I study some of the wonderful fabric combinations participants are using, sometimes there are scarcely any greens at all.

[Marilyn M.]

Helen W......Thank you for your suggestion to include a notation to "click on the picture to see the full border", when posting pictures. That is a good idea.

[Elizabeth A.]

Lol… I’m not under any time constraints… I admire what you are able to get done….and walking every morning too!,

[Barbara B.]

Beautifully done, Elizabeth. If I could do as well, my birds would have hearts too.

[Elizabeth A.]

I decided to do my heart with a small piece be hind the bird… easier to manipulate before attaching to the panel….sorry the pictures uploaded in reverse order.

[Helen W.]

Marilyn M. I saw that you listed the a reason you tried to edit. I have had the same problem many times.
I just write the comment to Click on the Picture to see the full border.If you do that the whole picture show up on the screen. Your border colors
and work are beautiful. HelenW