Saturday, September 10, 2011

a quick finish

This little quilt now is hanging on the wall in my front entryway. It was a quick finish :0) The pattern is Sweet Carolina - from AP&Q August 2011
When I finished the top I put it away - I was unsure of how to quilt it and I knew for certain I couldn't quilt it like the one in AP&Q. After a few weeks I could pull it out having forgotten how beautifully quilted it was in the magazine and quilt it "my way" (very simple - stitch in the ditch mostly)

I managed to get all the blocks assembled for my daughter's courthouse steps quilt. Today DD#2 and I went to the LQS to choose fabrics for borders/binding/backing. It was fun to do that together!! She chose pink (no surprise there) Hopefully I can get the borders on this week and take a picture to share.

Happy Quilting!!

16 comments:

antique quilter said...

just beautiful, I should get that issue out and whip up this little quilt too, love the pinks ;)
Kathie

Frances Leate said...

A lovely quilt with a great selection of fabrics and I am sure you will enjoy seeing it every day. Take care.

Lori said...

Thast is so sweet!!

Cheri said...

What a happy little quilt to see when you come in your home. When I want to get back to basics in quilting I always choose a log cabin, they are just plain fun to me, so enjoy the court house steps.
Happy Stitching

Dora, the Quilter said...

Beautiful little quilt. Glad you have a spot for it where you can enjoy it every day!

Jan said...

So pretty in pink! Love it!

Teresa Rawson said...

Lovely little finish...I remember that quilt, and I think yours is perfect!

In stitches,
Teresa :o)

Barb said...

such a sweet quilt. I'm so glad you didn't feel you had to "follow the leader" but do it your way!

Dixie Howard said...

Very, very nice finish, Janet! I admired this little beauty when I saw it in APQ. Love your fabrics too!

Ann Champion said...

What a cute little quilt! I didn't see the original so I'm not biased. The quilting looks just right to me!

Such fun projects coming from your hands.
Having a daughter to go to the store with you to pick fabrics is such a blessing. :)

*karendianne. said...

Janet that's going to be so wonderful to see the Courthouse steps. What a special blessing to be able to share the choosing of fabrics together. I love that for you. Quick question on the little quilt. How do you find quilting the little ones when its not in a hoop? I'm working on a little piece myself right now and interested in your experience, thoughts...

Jeanne said...

Love your little applique quilt! I may have to pull my magazine out of the pile.

Just Jaime said...

I love to go fabric shopping for quilts with my mom. Love the flowers!

Miriam said...

What a gorgeous little quilt!

Isn't it great to go fabric shopping with DDs! :)

Anonymous said...

....and my Sweet Carolina top is sitting waiting to be quilted. Shame on me! Yours is just so darned adorable!!!

libbyquilter said...

a beautiful finish on this sweet little quilt~!

i actually don't remember what the quilting on the original looked like but i sure like the way you've done yours. sometimes simple quilting lets some of the other elements of a quilt shine a bit brighter.

:-)
libbyQ