Mary Lincoln Mourning Quilt

In quilt class we are still working on the center medallion for the Mary Lincoln Mourning Quilt. i thought i would show you my progress thus far. it is coming right along. adding these 3D elements makes the block rather weighty. i think i might add more batting behind this block and do some trapunto when i quilt it.

There is a red ruched flower....made from fabric. the leaves are silk ribbon. the stems going down are embroidered with yarn.

This rose is twisted wired ribbon. and we have lots of little blue and purple forget-me-nots. i have more to add of those.

The yellow flower is ruched fabric. i haven't sewed it down yet. not sure it will stay there or be moved. and two-toned leaves are needle turned applique fabrics.

And there is a large white ruched flower from fabric and a smaller rick rack flower made by twisting a pink and red rick rack. the leaves here are gathered fabrics.

I still have more ruched flowers to make from different patterns. and we have made some stumpwork red berries. 

Actually, we have pieced some log cabin blocks, also, but i don't have pics at the moment. i'll have to show you...they are red and blue with fussy cut centers. 

It is taking us a while to learn all the elements but it is coming along nicely. it is going to be a fabulous quilt... it just won't be done ...

tomorrow