Prairie Flower Block
I have finished my Prairie Flower block for the Pieces of the Santa Fe Trail sew along hosted by Melva Loves Scraps.
I’ve been trying to walk more lately. For the last couple of weeks, I’ve tried to get out each day. I’m up to 2 miles a day now, as I walk/plod along in my comfy tennies, soft socks, stretchy yoga capris, t-shirt and hair in a pony tail. Still, that last half mile doesn’t seem to get done fast enough. Reading the excerpt in Melva’s post about Marion’s walk with her mama adjusted my attitude about that last little half mile. I hardly have right to complain. If you haven’t read the excerpt and you’re curious what I’m referring to, you’ll need to go read it. You can find it right here.
Often when I walk, these flowers greet me along the way.
Since I’ve used purple and pink in my earlier blocks, I decided I’d go with yellow for my Prairie Flower block. Based on what I read in the excerpt, I think Marion would have seen some yellow flowers along the way, too.
This is the 7th block in the sew along. Here are all my blocks so far:
I’ve been enjoying making these blocks when Melva releases them, along with reading the excerpts and recalling our trips to Santa Fe.
Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my Prairie Flower block!
Happy Monday, all!
Wendy
Frosty Tuesday
15 Comments
Nancy Bekedam
Great idea, Wendy–make a flower block patterned after the ones you’re seeing every day on your walk! Cute block line up!!!
Cindy Pieters
I like the yellow in the block! Keep up the walking and enjoying nature along the way.
texasquiltgal
Very pretty block, and I like all the blocks together! I’ve enjoyed reading the excerpts as they are so well written and fascinating. Your walking outfit sounds just like mine. We stopped walking when the temps got so hot even in the mornings and need to start back up again.
Vicki in MN
I am curious what brand tennies you have. I am in need of new, comfortable, cushioned ones.
Helen
If I’m being honest, our evening walk is more of an evening stroll. I feel like I should apologize for that and strive to speed it up. But, I doubt I’ll do either.
The Joyful Quilter
Lovely blocks, Wendy, but what caught my eye was “hair in a ponytail”! Looks like you might need a new profile picture.
Linda P
Your block collection is super. And I’d like to thank you for sending me to Melva’s site. I’m loving her stories. I visited Santa Fe once and fell in love with The Land of Enchantment.
Barbara J Stanbro
Those are pretty blocks. I like quilts where all the blocks are different. I’m almost inspired to get out and walk more, but I’m waiting for the garden to take less time. I keep telling myself I’ll get out and walk more when we travel next month.
Diann@ Little Penguin Quilts
That’s a pretty block, Wendy! And I agree about the yellow – lots of wildflowers around here seem to be yellow. Your collection of blocks is growing and looking good! Glad you’re getting out to walk – we try to do that, too!
Melva Loves Scraps
I love the yellow… and I immediately thought of my Grandma T. She was quick to tell everyone “Yellow is my favorite color, you know.” I had considered using yellow as well, but maybe with a brown in the corner to look like a sunflower. 🙂
Rochelle Summers
Good for you! I love walking outdoors early in the morning when the air is fresh and I can still hear the birds…before the cars go speeding by! You did a great job incorporating that yellow into your block.
laura bruno lilly
Such a lovely use of the color yellow…
quiltinggail
It’s fun to see each block! And it will be great to see them all together! 🙂
Carol Andrews
Another beautiful block Wendy to add to the collection. It’ll be fun to see how they all go together when you are finished.
marissthequilter
A beautiful, delicate block — like the flowers you see while walking.