Sunday, May 17, 2009

More blocks

I think I have a obsessive/compulsive personality or something. When I start something, I can't stop. Yesterday, even though it was Saturday, Tetsu had to work and he even had to stay overnight so that meant that I had a day to myself and I didn't even need to worry about cooking dinner. Sooooo. Up to the sewing room I went to work on a few more blocks for the Australian quilt.

You can't believe all the stuff I can pull out from the drawers! But I had so many lovely hand dyed fabrics (many from Thelma and Liz) that once I started I didn't want to stop! I was continuing along the lines of what animals I knew and so I chose a crocodile and a frog from the original patterns. But some of the others... I was at a loss. Why limit myself to animals? Why not a few flowers in this quilt?

I went to the Internet to check out just WHAT flowers were in Australia and I did find two that I could recognize and seemed tropical and at least in the Australian tourist website there is Bird of Paradise and Plumeria. I designed my flower squares as best I could but I'm not sure they are accurate...

While I was online. I even looked at dragonflies to see what they really looked like (I have dragonflies around here but I never look at them closely when they are in flight.) I think a dragonfly is a good companion for the frog...

Now to get to the applique! All those flower petals may drag me down. I wasn't thinking too far ahead when I designed these!

14 comments:

anne bebbington said...

WOW!!! so fast Tanya and the flowers just set it all off a real treat

Janet C said...

This Australian quilt is lovely.
I'll be visiting Australia next month! Yay!

Nancy said...

So pretty, T. And I love the frog.

Marcie said...

yes, that's great, a very well balanced design, and speaking as an Australian, you've kept the Aussie
"flavour"
You might be interested in this site http://www.geckogully.com/

Shasta said...

These are beautiful, and I love that you are making the quilt your own with the special touches. The frog is adorable, and the dragonfly and flowers are a wonderful touch.

Carol E. said...

Absolutely gorgeous!!

mamaspark said...

This is coming out so cute! I love the parrots! You need a playtpus too!!

Marj said...

I think your wall hanging is turning out very nice. Your Australian friend will be proud to see that you made it your own by designing your own flowers. Also love the fabrics and colors you found in your stash.

CT said...

Oh Tanya! this is such a lovely quilt! If you are O/C, and this is the result of it, can I be O/C too? lol! they are so wonderful! I love the frog and the dragonfly!!!!

kimberlym said...

wow-this quilt is awesome-the frog is adorable!

artfilstitch said...

Tanya,
Please send a drop or two of your energy my way....the frog, dragonfly and the flowers are so lovely. The Australian quilt will be beautiful and your friend will be so proud.
Liz

Chocolate Cat said...

Love the frog and dragonfly together. Ever since we lived in the northwest I've loved dragonflys. When they appeared you knew the change of season was around the corner!!

Karen said...

Excellent! The frog is so cute.

Rae Ann said...

Your quilt is coming along beautiuflly. I just love it. Are you making this for the lady who came to visit your quilt group? Sorry I forgot her name. She would be impressed.
Rae Ann