Surrounded by Vines

Wouldn't it be fun to live in

a cottage covered in vines.

This poor place looks like it might have been a victim
of too many vines.

Vines can be an interesting vertical design element in a garden

or 

even add vertical interest to quilt borders.

I've been continuing to work on the quilt

Midnight Silhouette.

The outside borders are appliqued vines that 

surround the center appliques and pieced blocks.

The bias tape maker is my "go to" tool

for making bias stems.

 The Roxanne's Glue Baste narrow tip

works perfectly adhering those narrow strips

 to the background fabric.

These vines have just a gentle curve.

When  a pattern is primitive style,

the leaf placement can be left up to the quilter

to see what looks best.

Balancing the colors of leaves is also

important and

the simple leave designs are fun and easy 

to applique.

Appliqueing a couple leaves a day is all it took

and the first border is already complete.

I've just had to imagine sitting in my vine covered  cottage,

with a warm fire,

a glass of something good to sip, and 

stitching on my vine border.

Until Next Time-