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This month I am sharing the middle portion of the top border of the Buhl Quilt.


I also worked on the center section Rainbow blocks a bit.  They are not as exciting to work on as the border flowers.   The center blocks are repeats over and over.  The borders have a variety of flowers.  I enjoy selecting the fabrics for each one.  I have a crate full to choose from.  I find that the best part of the quilt making progress.

Karen

I am sharing progress on one of my Buhl Bushong borders.  I am enjoying selecting the flower fabrics.  The two flowers on the left are new and the yellow flower on the right is new.  I am participating in a sew-along being headed up by Doreen Johnson for the Virginia Quilt Museum.




 I am participating in a sew-along being headed up by Doreen Johnson for the Virginia Quilt Museum.   I will share a picture below of the antique quilt the pattern set is made from.


The quilt looks good in many different color combos and styles of fabric.  There is ...

The 30th of November about passed me by.  I just checked the calendar to see when it was and discovered it is today with about 2 1/2 hours left of it.  Here is the block I chose to do this month.  It has been a bit difficult to say what block each of us would work on in a particular month as the corners of the quilt really encompass three blocks.  And the middle of the quilt has larger blocks than the surrounding ones.  So, I decided that each of us would work on whatever block suited their fancy ...

The first part of the left border for the Buhl quilt.  The pattern is being sold by the Virginia Quilt Museum.  I am enjoying working with a bit brighter palette than I often use.



Karen