Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Flowers

This week I've gone back to sewing the baskets of flowers. Two small baskets for the sides and three more for along the bottom. It's getting there. I pinned up the inner border fabric to see just how it all looked together and I like how it is coming together.


 
The other flowers are in the garden, with a lovely sunny morning but cold, I love how bright the yellow is in the rather wintry garden.

 
and  another splash of yellow is the overladen lemon tree. The netting behind is there to keep the possums out of the veggie garden.
 
 

 
 
 
 
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17 comments:

  1. LindaJuly 16, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    Dorothy, I agree - that border fabric is perfect! Those baskets are charming.
    Your winter must not be real cold yet if you still have flowers blooming and veggies growing. Or are your winters normally pretty mild?

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  2. WoolenSailsJuly 16, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    That fabric looks gorgeous with the baskets, love it.

    Debbie

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  3. PatJuly 16, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    Dorothy, your baskets are looking really nice. Love the toile the colors all play together so well.

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  4. SusanJuly 16, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    Your garden is looking good for winter, and your baskets too.

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  5. TillyJuly 16, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    Love your baskets, the border fabric looks great.

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  6. antique quilterJuly 16, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    baskets look wonderful , the border fabric is just a fun choice
    Kathie

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  7. RaewynJuly 16, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    These are just beautiful - I love those baskets - and your garden is looking great too!

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  8. SueJuly 16, 2013 at 10:06 PM

    Great baskets and loving that Jo Morton toile bird print really sets them off.

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  9. MaryJuly 17, 2013 at 1:04 AM

    I grew up in southern California but haven't lived there for years. The only thing I really miss is my old lemon tree! It freezes here so they only grow in green houses.

    I love your flower blocks. As similar as they all are, they're also all different. Nice!

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  10. HeatherJuly 17, 2013 at 2:52 AM

    Your basket blocks are coming along beautifully and I love how they blend with that great border fabric.

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  11. LoriJuly 17, 2013 at 12:04 PM

    Your basket quilt is really looking fantastic Dorothy!!
    The lemon tree is very cool. I wish I could grow that in my climate.

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  12. Esther AliuJuly 17, 2013 at 5:32 PM

    What a beauty, you must be so pleased that it's coming along!

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  13. LidaJuly 18, 2013 at 5:55 AM

    It will be another beauty! Greetings
    Lida

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  14. MiriamJuly 18, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    Your basket quilt is coming together beautifully!
    You have daffodils in flower already!!!

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  15. KarenJuly 20, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    I see that your basket block fabrics are inspired by that first big border fabric. What a nice print to work with.

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  16. KarenJuly 20, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    P.S. Your Mary Manakee quilt makes me want to make one every time I see it.

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  17. Dorothy Courson @ Split-Site PhDAugust 6, 2013 at 11:25 PM

    I love how the quilt looks. The flowers are an awesome addition. The lemon tree is so gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.


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