Tile Time Quilt

This is Bev's Tile Time quilt, the pattern is by Amanda Wilbert and was published in the 168th issue of American Patchwork and Quilting. 

Bev use fall themed fabrics so we picked Poplar for the quilting design.  I used light beige So Fine thread and Quilters Dream Blend batting.

Bev brought a lovely brown flannel for the backing.

I had to include this next shot, if you look above the quilt you'll see a confused hummingbird. I had taken my feeders down to add new water and it was baffled that they were gone. It actually had to go to all the flowers on my deck for a change. 

The Hummingbird Clearwing moths are back and I find them so fascinating.  I did some reading and found out that their similarity to Hummingbirds is an example of convergent evolution.  This means they are not related but independently evolved with similar traits and live in similar environments and eco niches.  They fly with a similar pattern,  can hover and move forward and backwards like a hummingbird and the sound their wings make is so similar. They also have a long proboscis for feeding on nectar like hummingbirds do yet they are an insect. So cool! 

This are high speed shots so you can see their wings.