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What's Blooming Today?

My trip on my little red bicycle has come to an end and all I have are the memories.  I finished my Petal Pusher quilt--yeah!  And I even have it hanging up in my sewing studio to enjoy in the days to come. 

There are so many cute little details on this quilt it is hard to name my favorite—

Is it the sweet little blue bird?

The adorable lady bug?

The flowers in the passion flower basket?

The bees buzzing around their hive?

The strawberry fields?

The fluttering butterflies?

The Le Flower Cart block, with the little turtle?

The Sweet Liberty block, which appeals to the patriot in me?

I can't pick just one favorite thing—I love this quilt, and since each block was so different it was a delight to work on.

You can still save 30% on this quilt kit at The Quilting Garden.  You can also put it on layaway for around $30.00 a month plus shipping.

And, Let Your Imagination Bloom!

Ronnie

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What's Blooming Today?

I love flowers!  I used to spend a lot of time working outside in my flowerbeds, until one day I finally realized that I just didn't have that green thumb.  I can barely keep the three potted flowers on our patio alive!

If you don't have a green thumb either, not to worry. You can get your gardening fix with Sue Spargo's Flowerbed pattern—and you will have a beautiful quilt to show for it as well. Although the Flowerbed pattern doesn't require a green thumb, it does require lots of fun embellishments — beads, buttons, threads, and trinkets.  Here are my first two blocks. 

Even if you are a master gardener, why don't you take a break from those tulips and work on a Flowerbed quilt? No dirt, no bugs, no sunburn — just a quilt that is fun to work on that will showcase some adorable flowers for you to look at year round.

And, Let Your Imagination Bloom!

Ronnie

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What's Blooming Today!

 Do you love going to the zoo - seeing the lions, tigers and bears?  The zoo has a lot of adorable animals, and although you may be tempted to cuddle with some of them, it's probably not a good idea. Instead, why don't you try the Zoo It Yourself pattern by Karen Brow? This quilt is a great way to bring the zoo animals home with you.

As someone who loves both the zoo and quilting, I could not resist making this quilt.

Here is my first block, the Rhino. Who knew rhinos could look so serious and dignified? It is as if he's saying that, yes, it is only natural the quilt should begin with him.

I'm using fusible applique with a machine blanket stitch.  I found some really great fabric markers, Stained by Sharpie.  Of course, I've only used the black ~ for the eye.  I found it to be a brighter black, if there's such a thing, than any other marker I've used.

Get your pattern at The Quilting Garden and come along to the zoo with me!

And, Let Your Imagination Bloom!

Ronnie

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What's Blooming Today!

I'm pedaling right along with my Petal Pusher quilt, and I'm almost done—just in time for summer!

I finished block 10, Lazy Daisy Bird House and block 11, Star Flower. Block 11 also includes the Star block and Bar Connectors. As you can see, I even have it pinned - ready to quilt. I'm so excited to be on the final stretch with this quilt. I'm planning on hanging it up in my sewing studio, where I can look at it with delight all summer long. Then in the fall and winter it can remind me of warm summer days, since it has all the hallmarks of summer fun—an adorable array of flowers, strawberries, butterflies, a blue bird, bumble bees, a red bicycle, and a cute little turtle. It even has a "Sweet Liberty" block that brings to mind the Fourth of July.

This quilt kit, Petal Pushers, is still available at The Quilting Garden, and ready for you to work on so you can have summer warmth in your home all year long.

And, Let Your Imagination Bloom!  Ronnie

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What's Blooming Today?

The bees are busy buzzin' around collecting honey for their bee hive and I'm busy working on the last block, Star Flower, of my Petal Pusher quilt.  With each block being different, this quilt is delightful to work on.

This is block 8, Buzzin' Around.  I love the bees!  Looking at the picture, I realize they are missing their antennas.  Oops!

I've already done blocks with a charming red bicycle, a strawberry fields block, a Flutterby Butterfly block, a "chalet" block, with a cute little blue bird sun bathing on the roof of his chalet, a "Sweet Liberty" block, and "Le' Flower Cart," which has an adorable little turtle on it. There are also "Le' Gardener" and "Passion Flower Basket" blocks.

The Quilting Garden has this quilt kit, Petal Pushers; with all of the original Petal Pusher fabrics designed Pearl Louise.  So, buzz over to The Quilting Garden today and save 30% on this quilt kit.  Plus, you can even put it on layaway.

It is the perfect quilt to celebrate summer and all there is to do and see while the weather is beautiful!

And, Let Your Imagination Bloom!

Ronnie

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