Lookee!!! I'm the lucky recipient of this quilt from my Mom. (It's a combo birthday and Xmas present) She has done a fantastic job on its construction and quilting.
A while ago I had become enamoured with a pieced quilt pattern and had a go at starting it.
But I discovered that I hated DOING the exacting piecing that it would take to make a great quilt top. So I hung the block on my wall in the living room as is, vowing to do SOMETHING with it one day because, imperfections and all, I still loved the look.
Along came a serendiptious find of Eleanor Burns Star Log Cabin
book and passed it along to Mom (She likes Eleanor's method of quilt assembly). Lo and behold Mom was the one who put together the idea of expanding the colors of my block into a quilt of this books' style. Pulling off not only the star and checkerboard of the original block but adding in a favorite color combo in my home.
And it's a great result.
Now guess, how many minutes does it take for a quilt to attract a cat (and dog)?!
book and passed it along to Mom (She likes Eleanor's method of quilt assembly). Lo and behold Mom was the one who put together the idea of expanding the colors of my block into a quilt of this books' style. Pulling off not only the star and checkerboard of the original block but adding in a favorite color combo in my home.
And it's a great result.
Now guess, how many minutes does it take for a quilt to attract a cat (and dog)?!
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| Dewey and Lily - about 5 minutes after quilt was installed |
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| Keep still, Dewey, I'm trying to snap your photo!!! |
Wow, what a gorgeous quilt Jackie!
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