My Quilt Parade

One more nickel quilt!  This pattern is Northern Lights , and the quilt measures 47 x 60 inches.  I made this quilt from a stash of Christmas fabrics that I’ve had for a few years.  I cut up the fabrics into 5-inch squares, found a pattern that I liked, and put it all together into a baggie as a kit. Last year, I pulled out the kit and put the blocks together; but I wasn’t thrilled with the color combo … the background just didn’t seem right … and I put it aside to work on other projects. Well, 2010 being the year to finish those UFOs, I tackled this project and finally finished it!  But, even when I completed the top, I still wasn’t thrilled with it … it just didn’t sing to me.  I struggled with the borders, and then finally decided, the heck with it, I’ll just make it borderless.  But now that it’s finished?  It sings loud and proud! I quilted it with an allover heart and loopy design (a nice change over meandering), and the backing i...

I joined the pinwheel sampler quilt-along hosted by Rachel of p.s. i quilt in February, but then put it on the backburner.  Recently, I got motivated to finish it when I saw the completed quilts that others made.  I t measures 56 x 68 inches, and  I quilted it with an overall heart and loopy design. This was my third blogging quilt-along, and they’re just so much fun.  I would have never tried a pinwheel sampler on my own.  I really love how this turned out! July 2010 UPDATE:  Sold on Etsy in February 2011 for $140

I purchased the kit for this table runner a few years ago, and I finally got around to finishing it up.  It went together fairly quickly as it is a “quilt-as-you-go” project.  But, as easy as it was, I still had a problem and almost didn’t finish it.  The middle square is supposed to be centered, but as you can see from the picture below it is not!   After sewing on all the “log cabins” (strips), I realized the strips on one side were too short.  I was too lazy frustrated to repair the damage so I just trimmed the edges as-is, thinking this would be another loser project. However, after I finished binding it and putting it on the table, I realized it wasn’t too bad.  Besides, you all wouldn’t have known there was a major mistake if I hadn’t told you … right? June 2010

Another nickel quilt from Pat Speth’s book!  The pattern is "Dutchman’s Puzzle", and the quilt measures 55 x 69 inches.  Again, I used old scraps that I just wanted to get rid of use up.  I didn’t even enjoy the process of sewing the blocks and thought for sure the top would be a real loser.  But look at it now … it just all came together once I added the two borders.  The outer border is a red paisley that I love.  This may be one of my favorites once I finish quilting it! June 2010 UPDATE:  Sold on Etsy in December 2010 for $57