Quilt Folk, Grasshopper and Tulips

Happily my 6th issue of Quilt Folk arrived without any problems.  My 5th issue never showed up and they had to send me a new one.  This one is focused on Arizona.

 They celebrated their 100th anniversary in 2012

 I went to Houston in November 2012 and saw it in person.  It is a remarkable quilt.  I was also introduced to Wanda Seale by my friend Sandy Foster. Here are some photos of the quilt and information of how it came about.

 It is truly a work of art.  I didn't get a good picture of Wanda with the quilt unfortunately.

 The details are very detailed.

 I have been to may of the places that are depicted but not all of them.

 Love the pink car and trail and the cowboys and jets.

 If you get a chance you need to check this out.

 The back of the quilt has an amazing amount of information about the volunteers, governors and history.

I finally got my background sorted out for my Grasshopper quilt.  It isn't perfectly matched but I can live with it.

 I managed to make a very long strip of 1/4" bias that I got to go from top to bottom and back again.

 I've already made four of the first pieced hand stitched blocks.

 I have prepped the tulip for the top of the quilt, I'm not sure what I'll do for the top of the stem.

 The hear is for the bottom.

 We had another lovely sunny day and the tulips are opening at an amazing rate with the warmer temperatures.

 Love these orange/yellow ones with the Forget Me Not flowers below.

 A rogue little yellow one.

 The tulips were back lit by the sun.

 The view of the large bed.

 Pink long stemmed elegant ones.

 Yesterday these were fully opened but it cooled down overnight and they closed up.  They are pink with a yellow centre.

 Red, yellow, white and blue playing nicely with the daffodils.

 Double yellow tulips.

 Purple, pink, red and yellow/orange by my condo.

 Curving around to the boardwalk.

 Last year they were a bit more planted in this area.

 Tulips, my favourite Spring flower.

Tulips, projects, walking along the quay.

Here is a sampling of the tulip fabrics I'm using for my newest project.  I have one other fabric I think I'll add but haven't prepped them yet.

 Some of the stem fabrics.

 I also used them for the leaves.

 Backgrounds cut and ready to sew.

 Some of the leaves and tulip sizes and fabrics.

 Still working on my Live Each Season blocks by Stacy West of Buttermilk Basin.  The Summer first block is now available to download for a few more weeks.

 Got the latest instalment for my Down the Rabbit Hole on the weekend.  Four sides of whimsical houses, the corner blocks will be next month's goal.  Decided to wait for the house pattern before deciding on the first border print.

 Tuesday i went out for a walk along the Quay, our tulips are blooming in the cul de sac.

 These ones remind me of the colours I've picked for my tulip quilt are at the front of the building.

 Lovely white daffodils.

 So many lovely varieties of tulips planted along the public gardens on the Quay.

 Pincushion daisies are in full bloom.

 Love these yellow and white tulips against the red ones.

 Pretty mauve edged bloom matches the plant stems and leaves in the background.

 Some of the tulips are losing their petals to reveal their centres.

 Forget Me Not so delicate.

 More rhododendrons in bud.

 Rust orange mini tulips.

 Love these with their polka dot centres.

 Looking up the river there is still snow on the mountains.  April was our forth wettest in 81 years!

 Love these tulips growing up between the branches.

 Rich dark blue centre to this one.

 Hm...I wonder if he realized he matched the tulips in the foreground and in the planter behind him?

 Love these windblown tulips.

 Having a large Americano at Tre Galla with the doors wide open.

 A couple of birds decided to look for a treat.

 Gorgeous look to these yellow tulips.

 Found in Rita's Garden this pretty pink and white one...

 This one almost looks like a water lily...

 Lost in the foliage of the daffodils.

 One of her neighbours, love the dark pink accent.

 Walking home along the brickwork, the trees leaves are filling in.

 Pink with two lovely buds.

 A Great Blue Heron flew by me, I was set  for a closeup picture and he got by before I could get a profile of him flying.

 One of the tulips in the cul de sac to end the walk.