Sunday, February 26, 2012

Tulip Progress


I love tulips and used to live on Tulip Court.

Had great fun having tulip cultivation contests with the neighbors.

It is with great joy and fond memories I'm re-creating this quilt.

It's such a happy quilt.  We can't take credit for the design, just the drafting.  The original maker had a great eye for design.


After committing to a color selection, I've completed a full block.

I decided to make the blue flower center yellow.

I have all the blocks marked and the next one basted.






This weekend I completed two of the setting triangles.

I'll cut these apart when I am ready to assemble the top.

I'm pleased with the colors and fabrics.

Thanks for the notes from those of you getting ready to start this one!  I look forward to seeing your fabric selections.



I am working on more than one project...a few in fact.
How about you?  One project at a time or multiple...like 6?

Have a great week!









24 comments:

Karen said...

Never one project at a time. It is hard to keep track of all of them.

I like what you have thus far with your tulip blocks. My parents used to grow tulips. I am not sure they would grow in Florida. I think they need cold weather.

libbyquilter said...

i love growing tulips and it's amazing the variety of them that is available.
your tulip project is 'growing' nicely too~! i agree; the original maker had a very good eye for design.
i am one of those quilters that has several projects going at a time and at times i've been known to put one away for great lengths of time before i come back to it and work some more . . . sometimes for a finish but sometimes just for a while . . . i'm a serious case of quilter's strain of attention deficit disorder.

;-)
libbyQ

Janet O. said...

Oh, Dawn, this is so gorgeous!! Love your interpretation. If I did applique I would want to do this one. : )
My Mother is the only quilter I know who only makes one quilt at a time!!

Miriam said...

Love your tulips, Dawn.

I always have more than one project on the go!

Ondrea said...

Beautifil applique Dawn. I always have a few projects on the go, especially when I am handpiecing a big project. I would get bored too easily otherwise.

liz said...

So much going on here at the Collector with a Needle page. I love coming to visit to see the variety that you have. Don't ever stop.

Karen said...

No, never one project at a time! I LOVE your tulips so far, just beautiful.

Doniene said...

OOOOO, Ahhhhh, I do love,love,love this!!! I've not started on mine yet - too many other projects!!! LOL I have, let's see, 8 going, and one of those is the 'WEDDING QUILT' which will have to be a priority when I get the last of the fabric. Trying to finish up 2 of the ongoing projects, and then hit it full time.

Have a great week!!

Barb said...

I do the same thing with setting triangles when appliqued - such a great technique.
Your blocks look so pretty!

Margaret said...

This one is soooo gorgeous! I love your blocks so far! (I like one project at a time, but it doesn't always happen. lol!)

Mary said...

Dawn, I LOVE this quilt! I'm more of a one at a time kinda gal but sometimes a few others just sneak in. They can't seem to help themselves.

YankeeQuilter said...

Beautiful color choices for this quilt! I have way too many projects going but it has always been that way and I think it would take more energy to change than to just keep on stitching....

Nancy said...

Love your fabrics. I am hurrying to finish other projects so I can start mine. I am a multiple project girl. Last year I did 4 applique BOM's never again.

Libby said...

More than one? How about more than I care to divulge *lol*

I am in love with your tulip quilt - drooling on the keyboard love! Getting ready for the rain to set in, put in a good movie, grab one of those projects and let it pour.

*karendianne. said...

Oh be-still my heart!!! I love this pattern and the fabrics you've chosen. Such a delight my friend. Such a delight!!!

Susie said...

Lovely work!!! I have too many projects going on.....never just one. I need the clutter of various projects.

Maureen said...

This really is a beautiful pattern and I love the fabrics you've chosen. I also prefer the yellow flower center.
I work much better when I have more than one project going at a time. Ideas for one quilt will come to me as I work on another. I also like having options to fit my mood and energy - hand or machine, mindless or not.

Kyle said...

One project at a time? It will never happen.

KathyB said...

Love it!!

Lisa said...

Definitely multiple projects here. It's almost embarrassing. Love the flower pots.

Merilyn said...

Wow! These blocks are looking gorgeous, you are doing such a lovely job with them! This quilt is going to be beautiful, it's such a dainty design, not too heavy, I love it!!!!

Dixie said...

LOVE your tulip block - the colors just sing. What a wonderful, happy quilt this will be. Too many projects to count, but I'm having fun!

Betweens said...

I found you through the Repro yahoo group your quilt is awesome!! I just love it so so much. It is a great design.

S.V Bristol Rose said...

Dawn, we have great, fun memories of those tulip growing times! Loving your blog.