Crazy quilting our Savannah Garden

 We have said good-bye to all our guests. 12 overnight guests who stayed at least a week. We also had additional guests who stayed in town but we spent time with as well. I am finally getting back to working on my  new crazy quilt.
 The winter in Savannah is so different from Upstate NY. Warmer no doubt-but Spring also comes earlier. We have all of our small Magnolia trees bloom. What a gorgeous sight. I have added them to the crazy quilt and would like to share them with you.

Our new Winter experience! Sure beats snow.

Start by using layered chain stitches for the thicker branch. Add small strait stitches for the smaller branches

Japanese ribbon stitches with silk ribbon form the petals of each Magnolia

Finish with small green leaves of cotton pearle. A red glass bead fills the center.





One of the things I learned was that all of the blooms arrive before the leaves. They all are pointed toward the sky. I made the mistake of having some of the blooms point down, but realized later that in the picture I took, I had pulled the blooms down to get a close up of the flower. In reality they all face upward.  They are gorgeous and I can't wait for the large white blooms of our bigger Magnolias.

We have added 6 lavender roses and a new Key lime tree. My husband's favorite dessert is Key lime pie. Oh to be in the South!