I'm making a little butterfly quilt for my grand daughter, Charlotte, who will turn one in June. Here she is, nine months of sweetness and joy! We are making *hopeful* summer plans to see all all our kids. I pray it all works out!
Indigo, and Liberty fabrics. Sashiko antennae. These are so fun to make!
I've been slowly working on these blocks for the past few months. I drew my patterns based on a quilt my own Grandma made for me when I was about 12. It's not the same shape but it's similar, and the blocks are twelve inches too. Bold. This is the third time I'm making a butterfly quilt.
Edited to add: (I forgot I took my old blog "off line") -
Here was my inspiration - butterfly quilt made for me by my Grandma Mary Lou in 1976:
I prepped with freezer paper and used invisible machine appliqué. On my machine (Bernina 475QE) my settings are:
- 20 C open toe embroidery foot
- stitch #3, vari overlock
- needle position -1
- mirror image
- stitch length 1.0
- stitch width 1.5
- monofilament thread in needle; cotton in bobbin
Yesterday, I went on a small group outing to Nezu Shrine, a twenty minute train ride, and short walk away from my place. For a small fee we were admitted to a meandering walk through the most amazing display of azaleas!
xo gratefully
Cynthia
