Blogger's Quilt Festival

Welcome to my blog! I have chosen the quilt that I made for my niece's wedding to share in the Home Machine Quilted category for the spring Blogger's Quilt Festival. This quilt is a variation on the traditional log cabin block. The blocks create an off-centered star with a diamond shape framing the star.

The fabrics used are 9 by Sanae and Kona natural. The quilt finished 

at 72" by 84".

I quilted this quilt with concentric circles centered around the offset star. I started with a small circle and echoed the circle varying the widths between 1/2" and 1".

This was my first attempt at quilting concentric circles. I really love how the back shows off the quilting.

I'm happy to say that the new couple loved the quilt! 

Now hop over to Amy's Creative Side to find links to many quilts 

from all over the world.  Thanks to Amy and her countless hours of

dedication to put this together and to the many generous sponsors. 

A FINISH and more Sewing from Mom's Sewing Room!

I have been busy since the last time I posted. 

I have some very exciting news ... I have a finish!

The pattern is a variation on the traditional log cabin. With my graph paper and pencil in hand, I drew up the arrangement so the blocks created a star that was  off center and a diamond shape framing the star.

The fabric is 9 by Sanae for Moda and Kona cotton in natural (I think.)

The back is also from 9 by Sanae. All one piece...and the quilting is concentric circles from the center of the star. 

This is my first attempt at quilting concentric circles. Most people advise to start on something small...no, not me...I have to jump into a rather large quilt. 

The quilt finishes at 72" x 84"

I love how the quilting shows on the back of the quilt. I have to say that I'm rather pleased with the way it turned out. 

That's our new adopted dog, our Nellie.

And because we were at the bee yard, I tried to take a couple of pictures but the lighting was not the best.

I also spent another day sorting and organizing my mom's sewing room. Again, I took home a few things to work on for her and I finished a few more from the original pile.

Another set of kitchen towels, hemmed.

A hanky from a panel that needed to be hemmed.

Another soft book.

My mom loves those panels!

This weekend, my DH and I harvested our potato crop! This was our best yet...over 20 lbs of red potatoes! 

We city farmers! LOL!

Lots of potato salad in our future, I'd say!