Log Cabin Quilt ~ 18 year Work in Progress
What a thrill it was to put the very last stitch into this quilt that has been in progress for about 18 years! I pieced this Log Cabin quilt top along with Lisa who was making her quilt for a gift. We went fabric shopping together and prepared our fabric by ripping it into strips as the directions in her book indicated. Then we got together at my kitchen table and pieced our tops while our little girls played all day. It was so fun and such a nice way to spend a day together.
Lisa finished her quilt, but I folded mine up and put it away knowing that someday I would pull it out and finish it. Well, that day has finally come! Hooray!
What do you think of it? The fabrics and colors are so dated, but I still love them anyway.

I had to wait a few days for the sun to come out so I could hang it over the deck railing for some good pictures!


You can see how crinkly and cozy it is after being washed! I love that about quilts!




I had enough of the top fabrics leftover in my stash to piece the backing and make the binding, even after all these years!
This quilt shows off my first attempt at long arm quilting a pantograph design. The design I used was recommended by Kathryn, whose machine I rent time on, as being good for a beginner panto-er, so I went with it and really like it. I should have asked the name of the design, but didn't. It was so fun to do and I love how it turned out!
A nice ball of coziness!
What happened to all the green? Funny how folding quilts a certain way makes some colors disappear!
Do you have any old projects taking up space in your sewing room that you would like to finish and put into circulation? Go for it! It's a good feeling!
Happy Stitching!
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Lisa finished her quilt, but I folded mine up and put it away knowing that someday I would pull it out and finish it. Well, that day has finally come! Hooray!
What do you think of it? The fabrics and colors are so dated, but I still love them anyway.













Do you have any old projects taking up space in your sewing room that you would like to finish and put into circulation? Go for it! It's a good feeling!
Happy Stitching!

Labels: log cabin, long arm quilting, quilting
9 Comments:
18 years and worth the wait! Definitely homey, cozy, snuggily. Congratulations!!!
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Abby and Stephanie, At
March 18, 2011 at 1:01 PM
I love it! I don't think the colors are dated at all - It looks so warm and welcoming. Hooray for you!
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Adrienne, At
March 18, 2011 at 4:19 PM
Oh I just love it!!! and yes a ball of coziness is perfect!! I have way to many UFO's to talk about!!!
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Jane's Fabrics and Quilts, At
March 18, 2011 at 5:49 PM
The quilt is beautiful! You've encouraged me, by your example, to work on some of my ufo's.
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Anonymous, At
March 18, 2011 at 9:57 PM
I LOVE it! Outdated fabric - no way!! This is going to become one of your family's most favoritest quilt - perfect!!
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~Laurie~, At
March 18, 2011 at 10:34 PM
Looks so cozy - great!
Hugs - Lurline♥
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Lurline, At
March 18, 2011 at 11:40 PM
Beautiful, Mary Grace...what a GREAT feeling to finish a project like that! What are your plans for it? Are you displaying it in your home? I've been working on finishing lots of projects too! But then, I keep starting new ones...LOL!
God Bless You,
Merry :)
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Merry Thornsburg, At
March 19, 2011 at 9:48 AM
Lovely. I think your fabric has "aged" as smoothly as a fine wine. The quilting looks wonderful. Happy quilting.
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Donna, At
March 19, 2011 at 8:54 PM
I know this is the third post in a row that I've commented on... but I just had to once I saw the quilt. I'll bet it feels great to have this one finished after so long. I don't think the fabric is outdated at all.
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March 20, 2011 at 12:06 PM
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