This applique block is called " Ka-Bloom ". It is one of 9 blocks that are in the "In full bloom" Art Quilt by Mckenna Ryan. I have only one of the blocks left to make. But this was by far the most challenging one to complete. It is Block one but I decided to leave it till nearly last so I could get some more experience.

Beautiful daughter and beautiful block. Great work!!!

I love Ryan Mckenna's designs. Thinking about getting the patterns for Chrissy Down Under.

Looks beautiful Aussie. I had wondered how you were going with this. I confess I haven't done any more of mine - too busy with other projects at the moment.

Can't wait to see the completed quilt. Are you going to post the other blocks in the meantime?

Beautiful! Can't wait to see the whole quilt.

So pretty! I have never done one of her projects, is it fusible applique?

Rachel

That is so beautiful - and the quilt block isn't too bad either!
Rain
xxx

Beautiful!

WOW!! It looks like a photograph!! Gorgeous! Your daughter is beautiful. :-D

Holy cow, I can't believe that is a quilt block. It looks like a painting. It is so beautiful. I can't stop staring at it. Your daughter is gorgeous!! All I could think of was, one beauty holding another beauty!

oh my goodness! That looks like a watercolor painting. The colors... wow. It, by itself, is frameWorthy! I just Love it. Your work is fantastic.

Wow, well done. I love McKenna Ryan and you have done a great job on that block, would love to see more.

Pretty daughter and pretty block

Job well done. The other women in this posting are right when they say it looks like a painting.

Wow.... impressive.

Beautiful daughter and block!

Beautiful block, beautiful smiling daughter!!!

Très très beau !!!!!

That is just gorgeous! And so is your precious daughter!
I noticed how green everything looks. Our landscape is awful with no rain and a long, hot hot hot summer!
Can't wait to see your other blocks! :D

It is gorgeous. Looks like a painting. Your daughter is beautiful!!

I agree with some of the other comments ... it looks like a beautiful painting! Your daughter is a beauty, too!

great job......... come give lessons to our quilt group.
bring the cute daughter too..... Happy quilting.

A great big WOW!

It's beautiful...I love McKenna Ryan..

Really nice.

Those MR quilts are so intimidating to me. But I sure love to see them when they are finished by such talented people as you. Great job and I echo everyone's opinion that it is almost as beautiful as your daughter. Thanks for showing off both beauties. Let us see the completed quilt when you are finished.

That is beautifal. You did a great job on it. McKenna Ryan is my favorite. I have lots of her patterns. I do not have the one your doing but seeing yours makes me want to get it.
Thanks for sharing. Your daugher is cute too. Is she helping you on this project? :thumbup:

That is drop dead gorgeous. You did a beautiful job both with the block and your daughter.

Wowzers!!!!! That is an amazing quilt block (and a very cute young lady). My DH and DS had to come see what I was exclaiming about, and they both thought it was a painting. I would like to move into that block and just live there.

PS Is that a statue of Donkey I see in the background of the first pic?

That block is fantastic. Can't wait to see the rest of the blocks and the finished quilt. Lovely daughter too.

What a beautiful block. I'm in awe. Your daughter is so cute. What a pretty girl. Thanks for sharing

WOW, WOW and WOW again--that is extraordinary!
And your daughter looks like a delightful girl!

Wow, that is gorgeous. I just love her patterns but still haven't tried one yet.

Your model is very cute, too!

Oh how beautiful! I kind of like your daughter's name too :D

So beautiful -- quilt and daughter! :wink:

Thanks everyone for your comments. It was lovely to see the applique block come into life. I am very proud of my daughter as well she is a real delight.

Beautiful Daughter, and beautiful block.

Boy I see Spring has Sprung there down under!! And is that Donkey from Shrek I see in the garden?

That panel looks like a painting and I am just awestruck by it! And your daughter is sooo pretty!! Reminds me of my own daughter.

Billy

Don't know which is prettier, the block or that lovely girl holding it. I've never seen this work, and now I will have to look into it. Very very nice.

What a gorgeous block. It does look like a tremendous amount of work!!!

Pretty daughter holding a pretty block! Do hope you show us pics of your other blocks and finished quilt!! :)