[Note: I am posting this in March 2010, but in the chronology of my life, it goes here.]

From 2003– May of 2005 I worked on a quilt as a present for my friend Gayle for her wedding. Here it is:

There are nine blocks containing floral wreaths, eight from Karen Kay Buckley‘s Floral Wreaths and one, the Roses and Rosebuds block, created by myself with roses adapted from Elly Sienkiewicz‘s Dimensional Appliqué, Baskets, Blooms, and Baltimore Borders:

Roses and Rosebuds

Tulips and Thistle

Pansies and Forget-Me-Nots

Dogwood and Squill Flowers

Grapes and Violets

Marigolds, Blueberries, and Honeysuckle

Clematis and Bluebells

Orchids

Peonies

The quilted motifs are adapted from Elsie M. Campbell‘s book Winning Stitches:

Finally done:

Special thanks to Mary for helping me with the basting, Diane for keeping my
ambitious plans grounded enough to be realistic, Beverly for doing the binding, my mom Gen for helping me wash the quilt and lay it out to dry, and my sister Michelle for the photos.