Gift for a friend

My quilt is finished and into the hands of happy new owners.  One of the interesting features of this quilt is the variegated red and white thread we used for the machine quilting.  the center was from a magazine pattern and then I took off on my own.  I wanted a bigger quilt that focused more on the white than the red.    It created a bit of a lost and found effect and was not as harsh as an all red would have been.  It was quilted by Kathy Carbine of The Stitching Corner in Orem.  

Book Review of "Build Your Best Log Cabin"

"Build Your Best Log Cabin" is presented by Love of Quilting Magazine and Fons and Porter.

This is a great quilting reference book for your elibrary.  It has good tutorials on the three most popular styles of Log Cabin Blocks, the traditional, the courthouse steps and  the chevron.  Four quilts are presented with complete instructions as well as some additional tutorials on binding techniques.  Many layout versions are and size options are given.

I think my favorite quilt was the "Bears in Bertie's Log Cabin" quilt by Ricky Tims.  His choice of color, as always, was striking.  The combination and placement of the Log Cabin block and the Bear Paw block was innovative.  He shares some tips on bobbin work with trapunto as well as machine quilting ideas for this quilt.

Batiks were featured in "On the Dark Side" quilt by Lori Christianson.  The pattern is well written and an easy beginner pattern.

Another creative quilt was "Woven" which utilizes careful color placement to achieve the design.  Kudos to Shon McMain for this contemporary quilt.

And how about that Linked Chevrons quilt by Marti Michell.  Such a clever use of a courthouse step block intertwining.

Get your copy now. http://www.fonsandporter.com/landing/free-log-cabin-quilt-patterns

Book review by Marian Gallian
Pink Hippo Quilts

Winter Quilt Retreat

Just returned from Bryce Canyon where the Winter Quilt Retreat makes their home once every winter.  Thanks to Bonnie Miles who puts together such a wonderful event for all of us.  Only 1 small show and tell today but more to come later.  This is the Peek-A-Boo bag which was created and taught by Sherry Boren. Thanks Sherry.

Blue Hexies

I'm having so much fun making blue Hexies for my daughters quilt. It's a collaboration because she is embroidering all the centers.