That last red scalloped frame took forever. Once I got started it didn’t take all that long to finish the needleturn appliqué. The hardest part, for some reason, was taking the first step. I simply could not make myself get going. I’m pinning the blame on our kitchen remodel, which has proven to be a mighty distraction.
But finally Domestic Bliss, Block 8 of Hazel’s Diary Quilt, is ready to show you:
And here it is on point, as it will be in the finished quilt:
What next? Why, more appliqué, of course! Of nine pieced blocks, one goes in the center, to be surrounded by four flowers and dozens of leaves to form a medallion. As a reminder, here is designer Shelly Pagliai’s original rendition of Hazel’s Diary Quilt, which I was thrilled to see in person at the AQS Quilt Show in Paducah, Kentucky in March 2017:
At the moment, I’m having fun moving my blocks around on my design wall trying to get just the right balance of color and scale. Do check back as I will be revealing the layout, including my final choice for the center block.
Your cat princess must have something to say about this. Love all of your blocks. Good luck choosing a final arrangement.
Your blocks are lovely and I am eager to see which wins the honor of being the centerpiece!
Quilting and remodeling both take creative energy. At least the kitchen appliances aren’t in the sewing room! It’s nice to have a place to get away.
It will be fun for you, figuring out how to arrange the blocks.
Beautiful, Dawn. You are a true artist.
This is shaping up to be an epic masterpiece!
It’s going to be stunning!
I’m loving each block you’ve done and can hardly wait to see the center block.