Farm Friends in Progress

Quilting Practice

The closer the thread color matches the fabric the more my mistakes are hidden!

First Farm Friends Top Complete

My quilt holder suggested that I get the right angle so you can see the cows in the background.

Free Motion Quilting

This table topper was my first complete project with free motion quilting. I gave it to my grandma for her birthday. She told me she was proud of me. The star was a practice block for a interlocking quilt pattern.

Completed Top

I will post a few more pictures tomorrow.

Dresden Plates

I was back and forth between machine appliqué and hand appliqué. I know how I want it quilted so I was worried about the top stitching from doing it by machine but I ultimately decided to go with machine appliqué. I am glad I did, it is so much faster and I really like the top stitching.

Lesson Learned:
Leave the block flat while pinning it to prevent extra fabric from gathering behind the plate.

Making Progress

I have thought about making a pillow case for over a year. I finally tackled it today... it wasn't nearly as hard as I imagined it would be! This one is for my Quilt of Valor.