Quiltpiecer

Hallelujah! My “quilt of errors” is FINALLY finished!  Well, at least the top is finished … I am so happy to finally get it done.  I’m also happy to report that I used up all my patriotic strips/scraps on this top. I really like the border with the delectable mountain blocks.  This was my first time making the block and had to improvise because I didn’t have a pattern.  The blocks were not so easy to make and were definitely not perfect. The top is much bigger than I anticipated, finishing at 85” square.  I’m sure this will nicely cover a queen-size bed. Can you believe I was originally going to make it with 12 blocks?!  This is so big that I had to move the furniture out of the way just to take a picture. Anyway, making this quilt top was definitely a learning experience.  And, even though there was plenty of frustration, I’m happy with the outcome and am planning to make another one ~ some day ~ but with different fabrics.  Not sure when...

Several months ago, I posted here about my friend Mary and the Quilts of Valor her quilting group makes. Unfortunately, I was unable to continue with the group but I did manage to make one QOV.  This is my contribution which Mary added to the group of quilts she took to the   Sew Vac in Long Beach. Although I can't continue with the group, I told Mary I would continue to make QOVs to contribute to her group.  She was more than happy to accept my offer! Remember, the best things in life are quilted.