Every year my boyfriend and I take part in MINIs Take Vermont. An event in Vermont (obviously) for people and their MINI Coopers. We drive around together on rallies that include stops at various attractions, restaurants, etc. One of the rallies this year stopped in at a QUILT SHOP! I was excited to say the least. I bought a couple of things, including a Moda layer cake (a collection of fabrics pre-cut into 10″ squares), Acorn Hollow. The event is in October, so clearly I was feeling the fall vibes.
Before the trip, I saw the pattern, Postmarked by Moonkin Stitchery, meant for layer cakes and I knew it would be perfect. My only “change” came when I had cut all the pieces and THEN realized that some of the fabrics were directional, so I ended up turning the block pairs on their side, so the fabric would be right side up.
I chose to do “matchstick” quilting, parallel lines, some as close together as 1/4″ inch, others farther apart.
Clearly my cat approves as she almost immediately got on top of it. Luckily, I’m keeping this one, so no worries about cat hair. I also did a proper label for once!
This may have to be a new tradition, where I buy fabric on the trip, then come home a make a quilt.
Finished size: 48″ x 60″
Kathy Eager Creative 