| You may remember that this orphan block volunteered to be the center of a Gwen Marsden inspired medallion for the Gwennie Inspired Medallion QAL. |
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Round Two's inspiration is "Childhood".
I really didn't want to trim back my block and lose any of the green bird toile, so I decided to add my second round to the same background. |
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My childhood inspiration was my Grandmother's Flower Garden and also the rick rack that decorated everything from aprons to tea towels.
I used to live with my Grandparents in the summer at their farm near Colman, South Dakota. I think I did that every summer from possibly age 10 (note: barn cats do not like to be dressed in doll clothes!) to 16 (when I decided I'd rather hang out with friends instead of cows).
My Grandma's flower garden was her pride and joy. If anyone came by, they always had visit the garden and admire the four o'clocks and hollyhocks and everything in between. |
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| I'm still deciding if I should add some fun embroidery to the rickrack--I love what Christine did to hers HERE. |
Linking up at Wabi-Sabi quilts
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Nice memories of those key formative years between 10 and 16. How fortunate to have that time with your grandparents! Your toile background really adds something special!
ReplyDeleteRound two is perfect! I would not have wanted to cut that beautiful fabric either! Who would have thought barn cats wouldn' t like to be dressed up? lol
ReplyDeleteLove how you adapted the childhood memory border using rickrack and appliqué! Your grandma would be proud that her garden holds such a good memory for you.
ReplyDeleteI love how many of us have included memories of our grandmothers!
ReplyDeleteYour medallion with your grandma's flower garden is perfect!
Love that toile and the ric rac! Sweet little flowers too. Great interpretation.
ReplyDeleteLove your decision not to cut away your background. What a great interpretation of childhood, you nailed it! I too love rick rack and have been collecting the packages of 100% vintage cotton rick rack for awhile.
ReplyDeleteLove this beautiful interpretation.
ReplyDeleteI love your basket and your hexies suit very well... ;-)
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How very creative. I like the use of the rickrack placed with curves in it.
ReplyDeleteI love how you framed the applique centre with rick rack and hexies. It's beautiful and such a wonderful way to share your childhood memories.
ReplyDeleteI love the creative way you came up with the next border. I don't blame you for wanting to show as much of that beautiful toile as possible. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading of your childhood memories that prompted this border. Those barn cats are fiercely independent; our house cat tolerated being dressed in doll clothes, thank goodness.) Your background toile is very pretty and it was a good choice to use the rickrack so you didn't have to cut away any of it.
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I love that your block brings memories of your grandmother.
ReplyDeletewhat a clever and cute idea! looks great on your project.
ReplyDeleteSuper idea. Who doesn't love ric rac.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Excellent way to showcase the basket of flowers and the toile background. Great work!
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Rick rack definitely says childhood to me too! I used to stay on my grandparent's farm in the summer also. Those were fun days and why I always wanted to live on a farm when i grew up and grow four o'clocks and hollyhocks! (I still LOVE rick rack too).
ReplyDeleteI love the addition of the ric rac. Great alternative to the original border.
ReplyDeleteRick rack was everywhere back then! I love how you used it for your border without sacrificing that beautiful toile.
ReplyDeleteOh that's lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet and so very clever. I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the green toile and the green rick rack. So creative and nice.
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