My Favorite Quilt

This is the second full size quilt I ever quilted  and it is truly beloved and very well-used, ten years later! Even though it is getting so worn, It is still my favorite, I think in part, because it seemed so large to me! You know, it was one of those ‘first big steps’ in accomplishing something that was a bit intimidating to me when I first began quilting.  I was so excited and pleased when it was finished. The pattern I used is no longer available, but it is from Sew Be It  and is called: “Folk Art Dresden Plate.”  She publishes very fun and simple patterns where the fabric is really the ‘star of the show.’

I quilted this full size quilt on my first little Bernina home machine, and I sure learned alot doing it!  The free motion quilting is fairly simple… wavy lines radiating from the center medallions and lots of swirly circles in the background.  The center medallions themselves were satin stitched with a variegated thread, and although my stitch quality left something to be desired, I enjoyed it so very much, and improved my skills by the time I was done!  LOVE that.

A reminder to you all out there in ‘blog land’ – my first-ever give-a-way ends today at midnight.  Anyone can comment on any post this past week, and I will enter your name into the drawing and post winners tomorrow.  If you would like more details, see my post at this link:  “MarveLes Give-A-Way” on Tuesday, April 12

I painted the windows with the faux glass paint, (Gallery Glass) and I still love the way they look; especially in the spring and summer mornings when we can hear the birds chirping and the fresh breeze coming through the windows.