Toasted Petals

Title: Toasted Petals
Created Sept 2010
For Auntie Pam

For Christmas of 2009, my Aunt Pam sent me some beautiful fabric that she found out in New Mexico. The fabric came with the idea of 'do whatever you want with it' but it was clear to me that she wanted to receive something hand made. Not wanting to deny her I decided that I would add to the three patterns that were given three more of similar scheme. They spoke very strongly of her style and personality and reminded me very much of a couch she had in a house when she used to live in Massachusetts.

First Section

I was very pleased to see that the log cabin style was easy to master and quick to complete. I found myself completing several blocks a night without breaking a sweat. And the fabric was so pretty! I was very pleased to see how it all came together. It's a little modern, a little pretty and a whole lot of pink for me to be using. I'm usually one to shy away from lots of bright colors. Not for fear of not being able to match them but simply because I didn't have a quilt that I was ready to have sit on someone's couch that calls out, "Hey, I'm really freakin' pretty! Examine me!"

All Done!

I think what I learned most with this quilt is that you have to stay consistent with everything you do in sewing to come out with a finished product that looks nice. Your sewing, your cutting and even your pressing all has to be done with the same technique. This was the first time where I had made a quilt, worked hard for it all to meet nicely at the intersections and actually have it happen.

Auntie, when you read this, I hope you know that I really enjoyed making your quilt. The colors are very you!