Hannie's Garden Quilt

I started this quilt about three years ago.  Hexagons where in and I jumped on the band wagon.  The pattern for this quilt was different than anything I had ever done at the time.  It was a pretty technical way of doing and it stretched my ability back then.

The quilt was made of some of my favorite fat quarters.  I wasn't able to find a dark gray cotton print so I ended up using a corduroy.  I love the texture that it gives the quilt.

For the back I used minki.  But sadly my quilter didn't realize that the minki wasn't double sided and she put the wrong side out.  At first I was devastated, but I am over it and still love the quilt. 

For some reason I didn't make my white boarder long enough on one side before sending it to get quilted.  So to fix it I added a label. This is one of my first labels! (I really need to label my quilts more often!)

Since this quilt took so long to finish, the fabrics I used where gone so there where not matching colors to bind it in.  I choose a colorful striped print and love love love it!

Stats:
66" x 80"
Started: 2012
Finished: July 2015
Machine quilted by Barbie Mills
For: Hannalee, my sweet girl for her baptism

Sarah's Wedding Quilt

 I've started a lot of quilts lately, but have not finished many. Hence the reason for my absence.  Finally I finished a quilt all the way through.  The motivation: it's owner, Sarah, is getting married tomorrow.  Talk about cutting it close!

The quilt top for this quilt was made over two years ago.  My mom and I made matching quilt tops one night.  We loved the pattern, we loved the fabric even more!  But in the light of the morning we realized the white sashings were not white, but an eggshell color.  We were upset.  It clashed with the whiteness of the bike fabric.  We both set them on our shelves for about a year.  My mom decided she couldn't get past the color and couldn't finish it.  But she loved the fabric too much to just scrap it. So she cut out each block!  That is dedication to fabric. :)

I let mine sit on the shelf for a while longer.  Then my best friend growing up and "sister" announced she was getting married.  For some reason this quilt came to mind.  I pulled it out and the off white wasn't so bad anymore.  The more I started to finish it (quilt it and bind it) the more I fell in love with it. Now that it is all finished I don't want to give it away. I love it!

Of course I'm still giving it to Sarah and her man.  She means the world to me and is very deserving of it.  Happily ever after Sarah and Stephen. And may this quilt get lots of use!

The back has flowers in little circles. They remind me of little wedding rings!

 Stats:
66" x 80"
Started: 2013
Finished: July 2015
Machine quilted by me around each block of color
For: Sarah and Stephen (A wedding quilt)