Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Friday, February 22, 2019

Flowers in February

From the blog reading I've done this week, it appears that many of us around the country are done with February and ready for Spring!  I know I am... But, knowing that I don't have much control over that, I have instead enjoyed sewing sunny, yellow flowers in my studio this week!

I finished up one more sunflower - 

The larger one is about 12 inches in diameter and the smaller one is about 10 inches.

And got pieces cut and the stitching started for another one.


I think I need at least four sunflowers, maybe five.  Thank you to Jennifer (and others who chimed in, too) who gave me the idea to make these sunflowers in different sizes!  I took your advice and am doing that.  I'm thinking I might even make a teeny tiny one!

I also made this week's Tiny Tuesday block.  Thanks go to Mari, The Academic Quilter, for this pretty flower.  I love it!


Here is my collection so far!

These are so much fun!

For more yellow goodness, check out the posts at Soscrappy for ScrapHappy Saturday.  That's where I'll be!




26 comments:

Birthe Marie said...

I love your sunflowers! They are so beautiful and bright! Yes, now we are ready for spring. Your Tiny Tuesday blocks are also very nice! Have a nice week end! :-)

Libby in TN said...

Your sunflowers definitely brightened my morning! We're expecting another 3 inches of rain today.

Ellen said...

I love your sunny flowers! The background fabric for your Tiny Tuesday blocks really sets the blocks off nicely.

maggie fellow said...

the sunflowers are wonderful- and i love your tiny blocks. I think next year, I will have to think of something special to make February an enjoyable part of the year.

Vicki in MN said...

Oh yes I love the different sizes of sunflowers, will give it great interest! You might have inspired my IB March project.

Katie Z. said...

I love your framing fabric for your blocks.

Mary in Peoria Handmade said...

What a great idea to make different size sunflowers- they look so cute!

chrisknits said...

Everything is coming along. Such a pretty mini for this week.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

different size flowers will be really nice. yes no control over how fast the year goes by - almost March already and we know spring really will be here soon once you think of how fast January and February went by!

Auntie Em said...

You surely get a lot accomplished with the Rainbow Challenge block color! I really like your growing garden.

LA Paylor said...

Your garden is refreshing to see! colorful, charming, must be fun to see on the design wall. Great job!
LeeAnna

Susie H said...

Your sunflowers are AMAZING! You are really rocking the YELLOW!

The Joyful Quilter said...

What an amazing collection of YELLOW scraps in your blocks!

Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana said...

Yes, those bright yellow flowers are gorgeous and yes, also a welcome sight. More freezing rain headed our way...all the Colorado Lows are making for Ontario this year it seems. LOL And I just love how those tiny blocks are looking together...colours are working beautifully.

Deb A said...

Your sunflowers are so cheerful! I am enjoying watching your challenge quilt grow each week.

Jo said...

I didnt do tiny Tuesday but your blocks are inspiring me to consider it next year.

Turid said...

Your sunflowers are so lovely. I don't actually do the Tiny Tuesday blocks, but every week there are somebody tempting me doing them. This week it is you, and I'll make one as soon as I come near a sewing machine.

BarefootThunder said...

I absolutely love your sunflower 🌻 sprouts !!💚💚💚

gayle said...

I adore your sunflowers! Going with the different sizes was definitely a great idea!
I haven't been doing the tiny Tuesday blocks, but there are a few that I think I'll use as small quilts. Such a lot of fun packed into small spaces!

JanineMarie said...

The sunflowers with the sprouts! Love! And yeah, varied sizes. So fun! I know, too many exclamation points, but I’m excited. Those Tiny Tuesday blocks are going to be a good catalog for all kinds of quilty inspiration.

Louise said...

That's going to look so great with different sized flowers! Very realistic :)

Mari said...

The sunflowers are so cheerful, just what we need to get us to spring. And different sizes was definitely the way to go. Your tiny yellow flower looks great, too!

Kate said...

Love those Sunflowers. That is going to be such a fun quilt and sunny quilt.

Cathy said...

Wonderful how your sprouts are growing into Sunflowers!

Cathy said...

I just love how those sunflowers are coming along! They make me yearn for sunshine and flowers.

Kathy S. said...

Love your grey background on your Tiny Tuesday blocks. Your yellow petals are just perfect!