For Spring Break this year we went to San Diego. I took a couple of quilts to bind and decided I'd take the pictures there. Palm trees are not something we see around here, so it's an easy reminder of where I was when I finished these quilts.
This first one is a wall hanging -- wonky quarter log cabins in red, white, and blue. I wanted something to hang for the summer season. I used the "Half Way Home" pattern -- free on the Robert Kauffman site. I really love the original made of chambrays and denims.
I quickly quilted it before we left for San Diego. I kind of wished I had done it a little more densely. Someone commented once you can add quilting after binding....I may have to try it. I chose "waves" for the quilting -- reminiscent of a waving flag.
Next is a quilt that I made for my niece. She lives across the country, and I would like to give it in person. So it may be a while. I hope she isn't reading this....I don't think she is. :) Anyway, it is a pattern from the book Improvising Tradition. I really like this book because it is full of modern quilts using improvisation -- but they are structured enough that I can imagine and plan for the end result. Anyway, my niece is very stylish and young and I hope she will like it!
The back:
A close up of the quilting -- which I did myself. Another large-ish quilt with my own FMQ. Not perfect, but not bad. :)
Nice finishes!
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