Thursday, March 30, 2017

One More Monthly Finish

This project wasn't on any of my lists of UFO's or WIP's, but started as an attempt to use up some of the fabrics left over from last year's 365 Challenge. Although I still have lots of leftovers, Idaho Square Dance did make a dent in the pile. 
I was inspired by Bea and Cecile to keep going with this project.
They hosted a Log Cabin Quilt Along with a certain number of log cabin blocks per month ending in a finish on April 1st--I made it! 

I got to use up some big chunks of fabric for the backing too--always a good thing!
I wanted to get the quilting done quickly, so no panto's or marking--just free hand hooks with petals and echo's. It turned out much better than I anticipated! 


I have to confess the label is only glue basted--I'll get it stitched down later tonight. My binding was machine sewn using a blanket stitch. 

This quilt is like a miracle for me--a Bonnie Hunter project finished the same year it was started--lol!! The Idaho Square Dance pattern is from Bonnie's latest book, Addicted to Scraps.

I think my next project may have to be tackling this 2' high pile of scraps I've been accumulating for almost 2 years--yeesh! 

20 comments:

  1. WooHoo, Karen! Way to go. I love this design. And I've done some square dancing in Idaho! *LOL*

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  2. Beautiful. If you tire of it I could give it a good home....

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  3. Wow, that is a great finish. And if it helped you use up lots of leftovers that is a bonus!

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  4. That's a fantastic finish using leftovers. Bonnie's patterns seem to use tons of fabrics so you must have had a lot. Hmmm... What's the plan for the mountain of scraps?

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  5. Contratulations Karen for finishing in time our QAL, with this fantastic Bonnie's pattern and beautiful scraps. Thank you for your participation.

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  6. What a beautiful finish Karen and still lots of scraps to use up!! Have a great weekend! Christine x

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  7. That's an awesome finish Karen ! Congratulations and thank you a lot for your participation !! :)

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  8. This quilt is absolutely gorgeous! I have started one of these. I still need to make the log cabin blocks. Congrats on the wonderful finish!

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  9. An interesting setting for log cabin blocks. And in your signature blues.

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  10. Very pretty! It's a neat design and I love the colors.

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  11. I didn't recognize it at first -- it looks so different with the dark logs. It is SO pretty. And I love your label! I have been lazy about those lately, but maybe you have inspired me to do better. Congratulations on a beautiful, and fast, finish!

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  12. Just a lovely quilt and in my favorite colors...your quilts are always so vibrant...hugs, Julierose

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  13. You are such a star at finishing quilts!!! This is gorgeous, and I always love your finished quilt photos. I'll even let you off for only gluing the label for now :)

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  14. Nice quilt!
    I love the 2' stack of scraps. Looks like an awesome new project just waiting....

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  15. That is just a beautiful quilt, and since Idaho is in the name, it's now on my list of "want to make" quilts. Thanks!! Like I need another one! LOL. Thanks for letting me know where I can find the pattern. Hugs, H in Healdsburg

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  16. I think it's funny how we use enough scraps to make a whole quilt and yet there are still enough for more quilts. How does that happen? Your quilt is beautiful. I love the blues and tans/browns together.

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  17. Superbe ! Bravo car il est très grand ! Bonne fin de journée

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  18. This is so beautiful; what is it about blues with lights that seem so fresh. What gorgeous leftovers! The quilting is so perfect.

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