MillHouse Inn ~ Wallflower Quilt

There's not much to report this week on any UFO Progress...but here's what I've been doing instead.

Last weekend I started working on a new quilt with one of the older jelly rolls I've had in my stash for awhile now--Millhouse Inn by Fig Tree Quilts. The more subdued colors in this fabric line perfectly fit the friend I'm gifting it to.

First, I needed to order some border and background fabric and some extra pieces to go along with the jelly roll I already had. Those oranges don't really look subdued though, do they?My next step was laying out the 40 jelly roll strips and picking 9 of them to use on the front of the quilt:

And here are more strips over on the cutting table:

I'm using Camille Roskelley's Wallflower pattern for this quilt and am familiar with it already because I made two of these quilts for friends three years ago. You can see one of them completed in my Flickr photos here. And now I'm making a third for another friend...I must like this pattern!

Here's the front, and I'm just beginning the flower stem applique. That's a jelly roll strip laid out for the stem, but I'll make it slimmer than that. It really takes shape once the flower petals are attached.

Hopefully, I can work on this quilt some in the coming week. I'll show you more completed portions another time. I don't want to ruin the surprise just in case my friend happens upon this post.

To see other participants in the UFO Challenge, visit Susan over at Blackberry Creek.

~Deb

Comments

[Chris]

Pretty fabric Deb! I like anything by Fig Tree...such a pretty color palette. I know it will be beautiful and you will do a wonderful job!!

[Susan]

Oh, I love those fabrics! Can't wait to see the finished quilt!

[Leslie from Virginia]

I remember those special quilts!!! Hey---2 more years and I will be 50!
(Is that too much of a hint???)

[victoria]

Love the mixture of fabrics. I know it will turn out lovely.

Victoria

[Stephanie in Mi]

Very pretty fabrics! I am looking forward to seeing the finished quilt! It looks like one that comes together fairly quickly. Nice!

[Carrie]

What a pretty pattern. I'm scared of applique, so that's one less temptation for me. :o)

[Donna]

Love your fabrics ... I have some just like them :) The quilt is going to be so pretty! I looked at the one on Flickr and love it!

[Susan Ramey Cleveland]

Love your fabrics and that Wallflower pattern. I'm planning something a little along that line for a sunflower quilt someday. have my fabrics and pattern and everything organized, just have to find time to work it in. Can't wait to see your quilt.

[Barbara Anne]

What a cute quilt pattern and in these fabrics it will be delicious!

[Julie in WA]

Very cute pattern! I've not seen it. Are the flowers and stems machine appliqued or do you do it by hand? Love the fabrics, too...