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I absolutely, positively LOVE picking up a finished quilt from the quilter!  The only part left to be done was the binding....took me a day and a half, for some reason,.and...Drum roll, please........
My Blessings of Spring:

I know, I know,  not showing the entire quilt.  But there are portions of it to follow:

Notice how the glass beads for the water from the watering can sparkle in the pictures.  Little star buttons; little heart buttons; ribbon rosettes, to name a few of the over sixty (that's right SIXTY) buttons embellishing this quilt.

The ladybugs!  The one part of the design that immediately attracted me to this quilt. 

And, of course, pinwheels galore!  One of my favorite blocks of all time, two of the larger ones shown here with the cute little umbrella with the heart buttons on the tips.

My "Bewitched" quilt has been quilted, too!  I still have to attach and hand stitch the binding in place for it.  I have to say it again...I LOVE picking up my "quilt" when the quilting is done! :))

Back to Your Regularly Scheduled Program

I forced myself to put my 'Bewitched' project aside for a few days.  Yes...the beginning of the month 'guilt'  has set in.  I completed Block 4 for Blessings of Spring from Shabby Fabrics.  It has a very pretty fussy-cut vase with some bright colored tulips. 

After starting on the block, I also got the next block for Henrietta Whiskers ready.  This is the blue version for Bears Paw Fabrics.  I also fussy cut all the little windows and door for this block.

I don't think I posted a picture of Block 7 for this one, so here you go:

I really like the fabric I used for her house.

(My editing was horrible.  My little squirrel has a bit of a "glow", it seems.  Oops!)

Blessings of Spring

Block 3 is done!
  I am still lovin' the colors for this one.  There will be a few embellishments added...a red button to each set of leaves on the hearts as well as a little pink beaded necklace for the bird. 

Ladybug, Ladybug

Fly away home!

Three very cute little ladybugs have come to live at my house.  This is the second block from Shabby Fabric's Blessings of Spring BOM.I love the colors that have been chosen for this project.  And the packages you receive from Shabby Fabrics for this are fabulous.  You get a color leaflet with all the fabrics to be used in the quilt...a separate leaflet with pictures showing how to do the spray starch method of applique as well as a separate color leaflet each month for the block.  (** not affiliated with Shabby Fabrics...just love their stuff!**)

Blessings of Spring

The first block for this ten month Block of the Month by Jennifer Bosworth of Shabby Fabrics is shown above.  Pretty spring flowers along with one of my favorite patchwork patterns, the pinwheel.

Next month - another of my absolute favorites - ladybugs!!