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| I'm using Kona solids, batiks and Tim Holtz text fabric for my butterflies. |
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| My butterfly for November, Leanira Checkerspot. Happy November 1st from Renton, WA where there are clouds and rain today, off and on. The poplar and maple leaves have turned very beautiful colors. We're helping relatives and sightseeing around the Pacific NW. I'm linking up with Cathy and Ann for Kaleidoscope of Butterflies 22, where we are celebrating butterflies! My butterfly calendar features Leanira Checkerspot. They're common in western Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Western Colorado, California to Baja California. The adults feed on flower nectar, the caterpillars feed on leaves and flowers of Paintbrush. Their flight is from April-July. The underside of their hind wing is white with black veins, the 'checkerspot.' I squeezed in some time to piece two butterfly blocks using Fig Tree & Co. 's 'Painted Lady' pattern. I also Google searched 'butterfly quilt blocks' images and found that the 'Painted Lady' pattern is based on a common traditional butterfly block. I found one that I liked where the body was the same length as the block. So I decided to piece my butterflies that way. The grey and white batik looks a little bit like the hind wing of the Checkerspot, I think. That's the news from the shire where I'm remembering to be thankful. Have a good day. I'll be by to visit. |