Cathedral Windows

I've always admired the beautiful catherdral windows quilts.  I've always thought - wow - that's got to be totally hard.  Way beyond my skill set.  Then I stumbled onto The Sometimes Crafter.  This is where I found the pattern for the circle of geese, a pattern I fell in love with.  She has a tutorial for a cathedral windows block.  Well, its not really a block, more of a technique, but wow.  I'm in the process of building a mini using the technique and so far, I'm in love.  She references 8 different tutorials she used in creating hers, so I thought - hmmm totally too hard.  nope.  not hard at all.  just different.

I asked one of my online bee groups if they would be up for trying it and sadly it was decided it's just too complicated.  (without even trying to make the block)  No hard feelings, I completely understand, it isn't like normal quilting at all.  I can only post a peek of a picture of my mini, but when my partner gets it, I'll be posting more.

I'm basically following the tutorial, but I am doing a few things differently.

Carolina Christmas

It's done!  I finished it, quilted it, bound it, wrapped it and gifted it.
It was the first time I'd completed something larger than a mini.  I saw tons of mistakes and imprefections, but the recipients love it and thats what really matters :)

I love how the scrappy colors really come together!



Tried my hand at squirls, hearts and stars.



Used the leftover HSTs to make pinwheels for the back.



happiness.

Christmas Sampler

I recieved all my blocks back from my Christmas in July bee.  I made two, bringing the total to 16, which I sashed and set.  Now I have another top all done and waiting to be quilted.

I sent out signature squares and used them in the sashing.  Totally happy with it!