The Evolution of a Quilt

Dave told me a while back that I should blog about my quilt, but I was nervous to do so until it was completed. I finished my little creation on Saturday night and so today I am blogging about it. I am actually entering a JoAnn Fabrics quilting contest. I have been working on it for several months and and very pleased with the finished product. Whether or not I win the contest is not a big deal, but it sure has been fun doing it.

This quilt design has a story. When I was little and we would go to my grandma's church, she would draw this little design on the church bulletin for me. She was also an avid quilter and she loved the color purple. In loving memory and honor of her, I decided to turn her design into a quilt. In doing this, I learned how to do a ton of new things! I learned how to do mitered corners, scalloped edges, making your own bias tape, and freehand quilting. It was so fun. I hope you enjoy the finished product as much as I have enjoyed making it!

This is when I first appliquéd the design onto the fabric. 

Then I sewed around them with black thread to make them stand our more.

Then I pieced the quilt together and learned the mitered corners. I also learned the freehand quilting - very fun.

My finished product.

and a close-up of one of the squares.