Log Cabin Quilt

I just finished the binding on my Broken Star log cabin quilt. This quilt took some time to complete, since I decided to hand quilt it. I stitch in the ditch over the whole quilt. It measures 42 x 42 inches. Each log cabin piece sewn was 1/2 inch finished width. The picture does not do the quilt justice. I purchased the pattern and material in Shipshewanna, IN at Lollie's Fabrics--one of my favorite places to shop for fabric. We visit Shipshewanna each time we travel to Michigan to see our son, daughter-in-law, and 5 grandchildren.

Mystery Quilt -- Borders

Here are two pictures of my mystery quilt. I wanted to take a picture with it hanging and decided to go to the front porch. Well, the wind was blowing and the sun was not quite right, but here are the pictures. I really have enjoyed making this quilt and watching it take form and turn into a lovely quilt. I have also enjoyed looking at everyone else's quilt -- they are all beautiful! Thank you, Helen, http://hugsnkisses.typepad.com/hugsfromhelen/.

I bought my backing yesterday and will soon begin the quilting. (Moda fabrics)

My Front Yard

My jonquils (daffodils) are just now blooming. I wanted to post this picture taken from my front yard. As the flowers open up, I will post other pictures.

Mystery Quilt Step 7

Well, step 7 of the Mystery Quilt is complete. I am eager for the final border. Again, I have really enjoyed making this quilt. (I should have ironed it again before taking the picture. Oh, well, next time I will get it ready.)

February Wall Hanging

My husband got my shelf up and ready for my monthly wall hanging. Posting this on my blog will hold me accountable for completing a new 12" x 12" quilt each month.

Heart Wall Hanging

Well, Sunday afternoon while my husband was watching all the Super Bowl prelims, I decided to go to my quilt studio and work on a small heart quilt to hang above my kitchen sink. It measures 12.5 X 12.5. The heart is paper pieced. The pattern is from "Quilts in My Cubicle". I plan to make a small wall hanging for each month of the year. This is my first one.

I will place it on the bare spot to the left of the other photos. (See below.) The dark spots on the wall are shadows--not dirt. :-)

Thought I would share a close up of the other two pictures. This first picture is of my husband's grandfather's country store.

This next picture was given to me by my daughter-in-law. She purchased the print from a street artist in Cuzco, Peru. She was on a mission trip at the time.