Bearded Irises

My favourite flowers are Violets and Bearded Iris. I decided to make a quilt using Bearded Irises and in 4 blocks. Each block was made using a different technique - reverse applique, raw edged applique, hand painted and finally quilted.

This first block was fiddly to do but I was pleased with the result.

The second block was easier to do because I like raw edged applique and have done a lot of it.. This is the final 'picture' on a sheet of teflon before I ironed it onto the background.

The third block was hand painted and for the final block I drew the image lightly onto the background fabric and then quilted it.

I put the blocks together with black sashing between them and added a border of the background fabric then a final border of black to frame the whole 4 blocks. I quilted it in the ditch.

I am happy with the end result - there are a few things I would do different but overall it is pleasing.

Still have a little more quilting to do on it and then have to bind it (in black). It is a nice size to hang on the wall so now have to think about where to put it once it is finished.