I know I have mentioned that I am working on a quilt called Tribute to GW! I have been reading some books about George Washington and last summer I won some wonderful George fabric from Julierose. My plan is to include blocks that include some aspect of our first president's life. The first block I finished was an embroidered block of cherries. I here tell that the story of GW not lying about cutting down the cherry tree is not true, but the story was told to teach us a bit about his character. So I had to include some cherries!
Then I have been wanting to make a tree of life block and must say that Audrey over at Quilty Folk posts on her tree of life block made me give it a try. I used the instructions she shared, however I made a decision to trim a piece down and lost a couple of points on the trunk. The important thing is I figured out what I did wrong. I added a bit of red to make it a cherry tree.
I definitely wanted to use the George fabric that Julierose shared and came up with this little block. Doesn't it seem fitting? He is a star in my book, such a man of principle and honor.
I also played around with some scraps to make a "G" and a "W" block. I love the blue and brown together.
I definitely wanted to add an eagle block as the eagle is our national bird. So for the last few weeks I have been working on an appliqued eagle block. With Spring arriving, I have spent quite a few days this week doing yard work so I am making slow progress but it is nice to have a little applique project going. I am working on his wing this weekend, but he really needs his head, a bit creepy without it.
A few more blocks, and I think I will start drawing up a layout! Then I can have fun coming up with some filler blocks to bring it all together!
Then I have been wanting to make a tree of life block and must say that Audrey over at Quilty Folk posts on her tree of life block made me give it a try. I used the instructions she shared, however I made a decision to trim a piece down and lost a couple of points on the trunk. The important thing is I figured out what I did wrong. I added a bit of red to make it a cherry tree.
I definitely wanted to use the George fabric that Julierose shared and came up with this little block. Doesn't it seem fitting? He is a star in my book, such a man of principle and honor.
I also played around with some scraps to make a "G" and a "W" block. I love the blue and brown together.
I definitely wanted to add an eagle block as the eagle is our national bird. So for the last few weeks I have been working on an appliqued eagle block. With Spring arriving, I have spent quite a few days this week doing yard work so I am making slow progress but it is nice to have a little applique project going. I am working on his wing this weekend, but he really needs his head, a bit creepy without it.
