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Wednesday, August 21, 2024

It's a Jungle Blog Hop - My Day

 

This months challenge is - Animals, plants, trees...what's in your jungle?  

My Jungle starts with this quilt top that I put together a couple of months ago.  The only problem is that I'm stalled on what I want to do for borders on the top and right sides   I've plenty of leopard prints left, and of course lots of COC's to use.....Just can't decide what I want.   Only thing I do know is that I want an asymmetrical layout to the quilt, so will only do a 6" border.

The blocks were some from a long ago fav fabric sway where I sent out leopard and tiger prints.   The panel was bought about 10 yrs later.
I really had to work to finish up this quilt top after 2 eye surgeries in the space of 3 weeks and what has turned out to be almost 2 weeks of face-down or on my right side.   With only 15 minutes up out of every hour it's hard to get much done other than making necessary trips when I actually rememebered to get up.   However, once  I started feeling better I did realize that even 10-15 minutes sewing time would make progress.   Thankfully I only needed to finish 3 blocks for the bottom border, then attach both top and bottom borders....phew!

Details - 
8 pieced blocks from the same fav fabric swap the ones above came from.  Scraps used to make the remaining blocks.  Panel used was bought at the same time as the leopard (about 2 yrs ago).

Fabrics leftover from the 2 quilts so far.   Some of teh stack on the right will be used as the remaining border for the first top.   Then, may piece bindings or make another quilt with the remaining ones....who knows 

Gratitudes:
1. For good retina specialists thru the last month, 2 surgeries, and what has seemed to be unending downtime.   Here's hoping I don't fall into the 5% that need a 3rd surgery to get the repair to finally last.

2. For insurance paying for the surgeries (even if they are balking at the cost of a prescription eye drop)


13 comments:

Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio said...

Those tops look great! They will be gorgeous when you get them finished. I am sure you will know how to finish them too.

Carol said...

Neat quilt! I absolutely love browns--the ones you are using are rich and warm. Keep up the good work--little by little it will get done!

Elizabeth Coughlin said...

Very nice quilt. The blocks compliment the panel well.

Calicojoan said...

Oh I love what you have done with that gorgeous panel print. Glad to hear that you are on the road to recovery with your eye. I think I can safely say, most of us quilters would go crazy if they had to lay face down for an extended time and not be able to sew. Hang in there, it will be worth it in the long run.

Karrin Hurd said...

Beautiful quilt Moira! I sure hope and pray your eye heals up right this time. You made great progress with what time you had to work!

For the love of geese said...

Great panel and I love the blocks you chose to add to it.

Leah said...

Such a great panel. Love all those animal print blocks to go with it.

Carol Swift said...

That panel is gorgeous and your border blocks look perfect for it. I hope you've endured your last surgery and get back to serious sewing, Moira! xo

Sharon said...

Your quilt looks great! Hoping that you'll continue to heal and then return to having fun with your stitching.

Quilting Gail said...

looks great!! I love how you're enhancing the panel!!! I hope your eye heals well!!!

tink's mom said...

Glad finishing up this quilt was such a great incentive to use your 15 minute breaks so efficiently. I can;t imagine what a face down restriction would be like. Hope the end result is positive. Oh, I got a bit sidetracked, this is a great jungle quilt and will be loved.

Kathy E. said...

This is such a cool panel to work with and perfect for off-setting with the special blocks to the side. You are right with what you can accomplish in just 15 minutes of sewing each day. It's so hard to stop after that bit of time though! Great work!

Danice G said...

Love the lion panel. The surrounding blocks go so well with it. Prayers for your eyes to continue doing well, and not need a 3rd surgery.