Quilt Process

How the brain works..amazing!   And we are all a bit different.  Here is a mess..and I mean mess of solid charms I had cut awhile ago...I decided to just start sewing two patches..then I decided these plain solids were boring...

 So, I added a black center.

 Loved that look of the 9 patch cut diagonally...and a quilt has begun with no idea of how it will turn out...soo exciting..

My husband is working tomorrow.  Guess what I will do...

Nine patch scrap buster--finished!

I am so excited about this quilt.  It is truly a scrap buster...if there is such a thing.  It was fun and easy.  I think I might try one now in solids.  Trying here to get a good picture of it in this sunny/not sunny day.

 I was looking at the generous Leah Day blog as she shares her free motion quilting secrets for free.  One lesson showed an angled stippling.  I decided to try my beginner's version of it.  It was so easy and fun.  Of course my new free motion foot was a huge help.  It was pricey for Janome standards but I bought it anyway.  Then I couldn't figure it out so it sat in my drawer for 2 years while I used my old one.  Finally Sherry helped me do it and I just love it!!!  Last night I went to a meeting of the Modern Quilting Guild of Charlotte and then dropped by to see my mother.  At 9:30 I decided to start this.  Before I knew it it was midnight and the whole thing was quilted.  I am proud of myself!!!

Scrap nine-patch triangle quilt top finished

A big thanks to Jera for this tutorial.  I think it is one of the easiest scrap quilts with the least work for the biggest bang..or is it the biggest bang for the buck...Anyway, I had a lot of fun doing it.  I was hoping to have it done for basting at my quilting group tonight, but work got in the way.  The inner one inch border is Kaffe's shot cotton and the last border is a batik. Mix and no match:)  Good thing I have a 40 year stash because I auditioned 10 fabrics for this border before I found the one I wanted.

 Also, I am always looking for a quilt that would suit a man if I need a gift for one.  I think that this quilt would...