Baby Rose Bud

I did it! I finished my One Monthly goal for August.  I wasn’t sure if it was logistically possible for me as I had two of my grandsons for part of the month and I had to drive them separately back to their homes in BC, as well as take some vacation time.  So I’m happy to have completed this project. 

I think Baby Rose Bud was one of the oldest projects in my stash of UFOs (UnFinished Objects) and that is why I chose it this month.  I have a book where I record my quilt projects and do my calculations, keeping track of pieces cut, blocks completed and such and I’m working my way through it.  

This little lovely was started at a quilt retreat at the Kananaskis Mountain Lodge with Freckles Quilt Shop.  I have always loved mint green and pink and wanted to combine them in a delicate looking quilt.  I thought Rose Bud seemed like a good theme. 

Quilted with the Rambler Rose pantograph by Meredith England.

Happy to be linking up with Elm Street Quilts One MonthlyGoal (OMG) helping me to consistently finish projects waiting on the sewing room shelves, and hiding in drawers.

For each thorn, there's a rosebud... For each twilight - a dawn... For each trial - the strength to carry on, For each storm cloud - a rainbow... For each shadow - the sun... For each parting - sweet memories when sorrow is done. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

New Project for a New Month

My quilting goal for the month of August is to quilt and bind this delicate looking baby quilt called Rose Bud. 

Adapted from a pattern made by a friend that had rows of the Rose Bud block on point and some flying geese borders.  Once I started the blocks I knew I wasn’t going to continue to finish a full sized quilt.

I love the soft greens and pinks in this quilt, reminds me of tea roses.

I am linking up with ElmStreet Quilts One Monthly Goal which helps me to keep making goals of finishing fabric projects.

So excited to say that I was the lucky July winner of a $25 gift certificate.  Many thanks to Elm Street Quilts and the Fat Quarter Shop!

Winners aren’t those who never fail but… those who never quit. ~ Bansky