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Oh, so many flowers! -who was it that decided to make this tree? So I've almost reached the half way mark and there are a few pink flowers before I get there.  So I traced the reversed outline on fusible, pressed it to different prints,...

I've tried a couple of methods and this is the one I think I'll stick with.  I finally decided against the yoyos, though I spent some time making them.  The change seems good to my eye.  What I am doing now is cutting 3 layers...

  Well it goes on and on I'm making progress, however it's going to take some time.  I think I have about 1/3 of the basic flowers made.  I've been stitching with light colored threads to enhance the flower shapes and make sure the two...

I recently taught a class where there wasn't time to finish the binding.  I decided to post a general tutorial about binding.  This uses a simple joining that is appropriate for small quilts.  There are fancier ways to join if you're doing a show quilt. ...

Well, the quilting is complete and I've begun the process of making flowers.  I've been afraid to count them but I think there are hundreds! So I'm beginning with several "white on white" fabrics.  I like to have variety so they'll look like individual blooms. ...