Dear Jane & Black & White BOM

 Last week I was able to get some more Dear Jane blocks completed.

 I needed to fill in the blanks on Row E, as I had chosen some of the simpler ones to sew first. Imagine that!!

 So now Rows A - E are complete, plus some more for a total of 85 blocks! Wahoo!! 

 Remember, these are 4.5" finished! I just like to do close-ups for the details.

 A little set in seam here.

And one more to complete the row!

 And now, the Black and White blocks I was working on. The alternate blocks surely change the look of this and the borders are on now, too. . . just not in the picture.

I had a coral colored back for this and then when I laid it under the white, realized it would shadow through so had to get another backing. Ugh!! I'll use the coral for something else now but hope to remember this lesson when using a lot of white. I should have known this by now but just another learning experience I suppose. 

Rebecca's Primitive Garden

My neighbor and friend has been working on her Primitive Garden for a couple of years now, along with many other projects. I recently quilted it for her and wanted to share her beautiful quilt!

 She personalized the quilt in so many ways instead of exactly following the pattern - a flag added and another birdhouse . . .

 lots of different birds - a cardinal here . . .

 pretty bluebirds at the birdbath . . .

and special stitching on the flowers.

 Love the sunflowers and crows . . .

garden gate with flowers . . .

 watering can . . .

wheelbarrow . . .

rake and birds . . .

and some butterflies and bees, too! Beautifully done and such a huge project. I began at the same time and have just gotten to my first border. Maybe next year it will be completed! Great job, Rebecca!!