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My mom's husband was diagnosed with a few different types of cancer and had to start chemo. When I found out, I had received a Missouri Star email with a layer cake in it called Pure & Simple Wovens. It dawned on me that I needed to make Paul a quilt. And that layer cake was the one for the job! I ordered it and when I arrived I wondered what pattern to use. Had to be manly, and match the layer cake. I had always wanted to do a chevron quilt, and it quikly made the top of the list. I watched the Missouri Star Quilt chevron tutorial and then began the process. The chevrons were easy and I loved how they came together. Then I needed to buy the backing fabric. I went to our local fabric paradise, an acre and a half of fabric. There is a lot to chose from, I can spend (and have spent) hours in that store. But this trip had a mission. So I took in some of my scraps and looked at a fabric. Not that one. Then the next fabric litterally jumped off the shelf at me. I didn't need to look any further, it was the only one that would have worked. So two fabrics in, and I had found what I wanted. That didn't keep me from perusing for a while though, it IS a fabric paradise afterall.... I was then able to use my brand new mid arm and Dream Frame to quilt it. I chose to quilt the "white" chevron and leave the color one alone. Thinking it would pop more. I am very happy with how it turned out. This was my very first quilt that I had done from start to finish. Finding the perfect fabric, the right pattern, all the cutting, sewing, sandwhiching, quilting, hand sewing the binding and hand embroidery of the quilt label. I could hardly wait to gift it. It was well received, but the most touching part came the next day. My mom sent me a picture. Paul had asked if he really could use the quilt, my mom just kind of laughed, he pulled the quilt down over him amd she said he was asleep in moments. The picture made me cry, and I love it. That was the moment that made it all worth it, every second of the process. Quilting is so good for the soul.

I wanted to create a very simple graphic quilt that could be made in several sizes - lap, single, full, queen and king. My idea was to use a package of 10 inch squares by Hoffman California that I had and to divide them into two piles; light and darker. The thought was to use these to give the quilt a push and pull feel to give a sense of dimension. I think it worked out nicely.

I was inspired by Jenny's tutorial and the very next day Summer Breeze 3 was the deal of the day. It had all my favorite colors. It was fate! I ordered my layer cake and waited on pins and needles for it to arrive. When it came it was so beautiful. I got right to work on it and am so pleased with it. I made it for a very special niece. I hope she loves it too.

Saw a great pattern and found the perfect fabric on the Missouri Star quilt store. (Fancy). Passed the top to a wonderful woman on the Missouri Star Forum and she completed the top and will donate it to a fundraiser for the Shriners hospital.

A quilt for Francesca in happy colors, which perfectly match her personality! Beautifully quilted by MSQC, i hand stitched the binding.

I watched a tutorial on this pattern by Fons and Porter and fell in love with it. I used Batiks, my favorite fabric.

I purchased Butterfly Effects when it was the daily deal not really knowing what to make with it. Then I watched Jenny's tutorial for Broken Dishes and loved it. I chose not to use any sashings.