Wacky Log Cabin done!

Well except for the binding, and I plan to try attaching it on the longarm… something I’ve been wanting to try for some time!  Of course it still has be hand sewn (or machine) to the back, but I hear it’s a real joy attaching it to the front via a longarm.

It’s drizzling and cloudy out, so I don’t have any good pictures.  I’ll repost them later when I can get some good shots.  Front and back:

    

And some attempted closeups of the quilting:

 

That was a very thread intensive quilt pattern!

Sneak Peek!

The wacky blue and green log cabin got loaded last night, and I’ve quilted the first pass on it.  I went with the neon green thread that most of you preferred… here it is!

 I have to say this quilt, so out there for me, I definitely trend toward traditional… has been an absolute blast to make, from the designing of it and choosing the crazy colors, to quilting it!

When the economy dived and the price of quilt fabric shot through the roof, I began filling my stash with nothing but Moda Bella solids (or Kona cotton) and Moda Marbles.  They run quite a bit less than “prints”, especially the solids, but are the same quality.

I’ve been on a mission to design quilts using these less expensive fabrics without sacrificing any quality, and perhaps show others that great quilts can be made without having the latest popular prints.

Here’s a toddler quilt I designed with solids, and another I designed done in Marbles. 

Back to the grindstone… I want to have this and the Nine Patch quilted before my next quilt group on Thursday.  Anyone see a binding fairy around?