Good Morning Quilters!
Yesterday was Father’s Day, and also our wedding anniversary. We have been married 62 years! It seems impossible, but there it is. June 15, 1963……..to June 15, 2025…….and as in the story books, we have lived happily ever after. I am so blessed.
Quiltwise, I have had another productive week. First, the Cousin’s Walk appliqué quilt was worked on again, and I made progress on finishing up one of the border corners. Here is a picture of my progress…..a yellow flower to sew down, and another leaf to add on the opposite side of the vine, and this part will be finished. There is one more border corner to work on.
Re the design wall, I finished the first six rows of the Indigo/Shirting Jane Stickle blocks, and took them off the wall. I am excited to get the final seven rows up there to see what blocks I am missing. Here the six rows are before I put them away.
But the log cabin blocks were stacked on the floor, staring at me. So, I put the log cabin blocks up, and here is a picture of the design wall now:
The block arrangement is called Barn Raising, and I found I needed two more blocks to finish the plan. So I made them, and am now sewing the blocks together into a quilt top. The blocks finish at 7.5 inches square, with the logs at 3/4 inch wide. Do you like a border around a log cabin quilt or not? I haven’t decided yet.
The little doll quilt (half the size of these blocks) has been moved to the “design floor” area near the design wall. It will be assembled next. So it was a good week, and I am happy.
What is happening in your quilt room? So many great projects going on at your house. I really enjoy reading your blogs and looking at your pictures. Thanks for participating in our Design Wall Monday Linky Party this last week. Join again below and show us “whatcha got”
12 comments:
To border or not - that is the question. When the blocks have points (Flying Goose Units or HSTs) facing out, I add a skinny border to protect the points from being covered by binding. In this case you don't have to but a border may just protect all those seams. So many seams. It is stunning already!
Cousins Walk quilt is coming along, you'll soon have a finish! I love the color of Indigo Jane and the log cabin quilt is beautiful! You have some lovely quilts almost finished, happy stitching!
Your log cabin blocks look great, and I would vote for no border on them. You are making great progress with your Jane Stickle blocks. They look fantastic!
The Jane Sickly blocks and the log cabin blocks are all looking good. You've been making good progress on both projects. Congratulations on your wedding anniversary! That's a long time to be married to one person!
Happy Anniversary!!! I think your Log Cabin is perfect as is, no border needed!
lots of eye candy this post....love those DJ blocks...
The log cabin quilt is stunning. That is probably my favorite layout for log cabin, and the one I've used most often in the past. I haven't actually made a log cabin quilt in a few years. It may have to go back into the rotation.
Happy anniversary! Your DJ blocks are beautiful, especially in that colorway. The log cabins are looking great, too.
Beautiful log cabin. Making it traditional looking -a border would be nice. Wanting a more modern look no border. It's a toss up for me!
Happy anniversary! That's a pretty impressive number of years!!
I am over the moon in awe of all you have accomplished. Love the log cabin and I think it does not need a border with it being so busy, unless you want to make it bigger then I would add a solid and maybe a piano key border if you have stripes left. Also amazing is the mini one, which I have yet to start. And I can't get over how many Dear Jane blocks you have managed. Happy, happy anniversary!
Judy all of your projects are beautiful. I’ve thought of doing Dear Jane but never quite gotten up the nerve. I like adding borders on log cabin quilts, mainly to protect the seams on and between the log blocks. Thank you for hosting us. 😁 Carol @ Quilt Schmilt
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