Circle of Geese - green

Before we went away, I managed to finish off my second Rainbow Scrap Challenge Circe of Geese block. This month was green. I used the same paper-piecing pattern from Piece by Number as last month.

While working on this project and diving into my green scrap baskets, I found a number of bright green pieces that I have used in baby quilts (for mine or friends'). It was so nice to find a piece and think who I used the fabric for in the first place. When I found the "John Deere" fabric I was about to dismiss it for this project thinking it wouldn't go with the rest but I then had after thoughts and decided to keep it in. I used the "John Deere" fabric years ago when I started patchwork to make a glasses case as a present for my dear Dad. We gave him the case to take when he was put to rest so I decided to have that particular piece of fabric in my rainbow quilt as it would be a piece of the rainbow if my life.
Celine

Comments

  1. Diane-crewe23 February 2012 at 01:08

    GREEN is a favorite of mine .... also have made this block mant times and always love the way it turns out xx good work x

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  2. suzan almond25 February 2012 at 23:24

    Lovely - both the block and the memories !

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  3. Teresa in Music City26 February 2012 at 00:08

    That's a wonderful story Celine! You will remember your Dad every time you see this quilt. That adds to the joy of making so much!!!

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  4. Sheila26 February 2012 at 02:38

    Awesome block, dear.
    A wonderful story about your father. Thank you for sharing.

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  5. Deb A26 February 2012 at 14:09

    Love the block. The john deer fabric and the story behind it.

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  6. soscrappy26 February 2012 at 14:29

    The stories behind the fabrics in a scrap quilt is part of there special charm.

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  7. Elly D26 February 2012 at 17:25

    This is a beautiful block with a beautiful, touching story behind it. Thank you for sharing with us. Ellyx

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  8. Cathy Tomm26 February 2012 at 19:22

    I love the green circle of geese. Thanks for giving the source of the pattern. Someday I will have to make one.

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  9. Edith26 February 2012 at 22:11

    Pretty block, lovely story. Might put this on my to do list as well, so fresh looking.

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  10. Rhonda 28 February 2012 at 01:16

    I love all these circle of geese blocks. I am just going to have to try this block someday.

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  11. Scrappy quilter28 February 2012 at 05:42

    I love these. Beautiful work!

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