Cabin In The Woods ~ UFO #9 2023

 These simple quilts are my favorite to make.   They come together quickly and with a little added applique they really shine.

They also mix well with other more complicated quilts when displayed.  The larger patchwork gives the eye a place to land. I feel like the quilting design can do the same.  Had I quilted it to death, it would not have the same warm come cuddle with me vibe.

The little trees added a bit of whimsy but not too much.  To me this quilt says "Let's cozy up on the couch with a good book and a cup of something warm".

A very basic quilt label was added to the backing before quilting.

Cabin In The Woods was the test piece for my quilt pattern called Nordic Christmas.  The colors and the applique make it say something a little different.  If she could talk I think she would say "Grab the cookies and Hot Chocolate and we'll binge watch Christmas Movies".

It's hard to believe I've finished up nine UFO's this year.  This will probably the last UFO for the year.  My next project will be new and made from the red fabric in yesterdays blog post.

Until Next time...

I hope you find time to stitch up something sweet!

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Backing And Quilting ~ Cabin In The Woods

 As a quilt top is being made I start thinking about how it will be quilted.  I tend to over think this process, hence the reason for over 20 quilt tops waiting to be quilted.  This quilt was loaded to the frame with no ideas for how it would be quilted.  I did the quilt stare for a bit before it hit me....Who cares?!  Just quilt it!  Keep it simple and quick.  So here's the plan so far. 

Oh!  Remember yesterday when I was concerned about finding a backing and binding in my stash?  I didn't find a binding but I found five yards of this Pat Sloan print hiding in my cabinet.  Perfect for the backing!

Well, sorta.  I had to break a quilting rule.  Imagine that, me not following the quilt police guidelines.  It had to be done or go shopping for fabric. I had to the leave the selvage on the seam. This should give me just enough backing.  About an inch and a half at the bottom of the quilt.  That's cutting it close.  I prefer four or five inches all the way around a quilt when quilting on the frame.  Let's hope my math is correct and the quilt doesn't shift.  Wish me luck!

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I hope you find time to stitch up something sweet!

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Cabin In The Woods Quilt Top

If I were to tell you I was making a red and green quilt would you automatically think "She's making a Christmas quilt?  Second question...Do you think this looks like a Christmas quilt?  

I'm hoping the answer is NO.  My original plan for this quilt was a Christmas theme.  I spent many hours trying to come up with an applique plan.  Christmas Trees, Snowmen, Snowflakes, Gnomes and Santa's Sleigh with reindeer were all ideas that just didn't feel/look right.  Why does it need to be a Christmas themed quilt?  Shifting the way I think about red and green wasn't easy.  So it took a bit for me to get my brain to understand, I want this quilt to be a cozy quilt that can be used all year long. 

As I planted the final tree in place, it crossed my mind to add some ricrac garland and some tiny circle applique for lights or ornaments.  And my little plain Jane cabin could easily be decorated to resemble a gingerbread house.  Thank goodness Lazy Lea Anne spoke up and reminded me to keep it simple and not Christmassy. 

 All of the applique was made from my scrap bins.  The two small trees were made from the same fabric in the body of the quilt.

Today's plan, dig through the stash to find backing and binding fabrics.  Wish me luck, I really don't want to go fabric shopping.  Yep I said that!

Until next time...

I hope you find time to stitch up something sweet!

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