Front
Quilt measures 51"x51"
Back
Well, here she is in all her glory! It only took me a little over a year to finish. I started the top Last March & then set it aside. I sorta have a bad habit of doing this & that is the reason I'm trying to finish up all those projects that have been haunting me. I am happy with it for the most part. A little disappointed that the log cabin part wasn't a little more square. It really stretched even before I basted & quilted the top. I really have no idea what I did wrong. Another thing I noticed is I still had two tiny spots on the back where it pucked ever so slightly when I quilted. I really flattened it out & don't know why that keeps happening when I quilt. You can't tell quite as much once I washed it but still I'd love to get to the point where this isn't happening. If anyone has any pointers I'd love to hear them.
I used the French General line of fabrics for this quilt with a few other lines from Moda on the back. I also used cream colored muslin on the front & the brown floral fabric on the back I purchased from Hancock. I was super nervous washing this quilt because of the mini quilt fiasco. So I went & purchased some of the Shout Color Catchers & decided to give them a try. Those little sheets were magic! Magic!!!! The quilt came out of the wash perfectly! I was super excited & relieved. This quilt is going to be auctioned off at the upcoming JDRF Gale. All proceeds with go to finding a cure for diabetes. A cause that is near & dear to my heart.
8 comments:
the binding turned out awesome!!!!!
Sweet! That's a very elegant look and I agree, the binding looks fabulous! Nice finish!
What a wonderful thing to donate such hard work to the auction. Of course it is the most deserving of causes but I know it can be tough to say goodbye to something you've worked so long and hard at! Does that particular organization have a website where we can donate?
I found your quiltviaPinterest and I love it!!
Hi!! I don't have a blog~~Just wanted to say I love your work!
This one is so beautiful!!
Patricia
Beautiful! I love simple quilts where the fabric choice does most of the work. I'm sure this will be a well-loved quilt in your family. Thanks for sharing it with us on-line!
Love, Love this quilt.
I got a tip recently from one of the quilt sites that really works. When sewing your strips together, sew each one in a different direction. I made a quilt and it looked awful. I ripped it all out after receiving this tip and redid the entire thing. It turned out great. Your quilt is beautiful and I think I will try one. Good luck with your next one.
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