Look what I did over the holidays!
 

I was off work due to a Christmas closing all of last week. I took advantage of the time to make this log cabin lap quilt for my dear friend and neighbor Gladys who is approaching her 90th birthday. I just have to hand sew the back of my binding to complete it. You will notice that I made a pocket on the back corner. I have a lovely old handkerchief that was embroidered with the name Gladys on it that I will tuck into the pocket for her. I quilted it with FMQ stitch in the ditch, stippling around the outside borders, and a flowerlike design in each of the log cabin centers. Hope I am successful in sending the photos, and forgive the photo quality, as they were taken with my phone. Thank you for looking!

What did you do over the holidays?
Happy New Year!

very nice job. Like the hankie idea.

You did awesome :thumbup: What did I do ? Well..... uh... I looked at all the hard work everyone here was doing :)

Very pretty, love the idea of the pocket for the hanky

Lovely quilt! :)

Very nice, love the colors.

Oh my gosh that is beautiful.

Beautiful! And what did I do? Let's see....does frogging count? I frogged 1/3 of a baby quilt when the thread on the LA went off track and I failed to notice right away...sigh...

Just a lovely quilt!

Great fun way to enjoy your time off. Looks like she will love it.

Absolutely beautiful. What a wonderful gift for Gladys, I'm sure she will cherish it. You truly are a great friend and neighbour.

( I wanted to add that the colours are very soothing...but thought others might think it was corny)

You used your time well, it is wonderful, love the colors

Beautiful quilt colors.

So pretty and I love the little touch with the hankie. That is a sweet idea.

Nice use of time, beautiful quilt and great friend!

Love the pocket!

Lovely quilt

Very nice!!!

Your quilt is beautiful, nice quilting. I'm sure your friend will treasure it.

Lovely....What a good use of your "free time"

Sew nice!!!

Really pretty!! You did a great jo!! I like the pocket and hankie idea...real inventive and thoughtfull.

How pretty! And I love the hankie idea, nice touch.

Lovely and what a sweet little extra with the addition of the handkerchief. I also made a quilt between Christmas and New Year's. To be posted soon.

Very nice . I'm sure she will love it. I love the pocket for hankie idea.

So pretty. I really like the colors.

You do beautiful work!

A hankie pocket! Now, that's a neat Idea! You did a great job on this quilt!

Great job!! :thumbup:

Very nice, Nancy!!! I have not even sat at my sewing machine since Dec. 3. I do have a couple of excuses. First, I have started a new business. I am now a travel agent! I work out of my home, but so far it is keeping me very busy! My second excuse is that my 2 children are home from college. I have really enjoyed having them here for the last couple of weeks. They leave on Saturday. But I am teaching a class (4 Patch Stacked Posies) next week so hopefully that will get me back into the swing of things.

very nice

Thank you for being a good neighbor and friend. Gladys is so lucky to have you. Hope you all have a wonderful celebration of her life.

Beautiful quilt, I love log cabins. Love your colors.

What a lovely quilt! And a lovely person for doing something so nice for another. My sewing machine just gave up on me so I must take it in for a refurbishing before I can tackle anything else. Boo Hoo.
Judy

Nicely done. It should keep her toasty warm. Luann

I love this relaxing quiet log cabin quilt you did. And in 5 days or less. Wonderful. The pocket and hanky idea, so thoughtful. What did I do.....work, clean house, entertain, put up decorations...........and now this week I will begin to clean my sewing room so I too can be creative. It is about time.

I almost always love a Log Cabin quilt and yours is no exception. Your color choice and hanky addition excels. Gladys will love it.

Beautiful log cabin quilt.

Very nice quilt. Glad you were able to do something useful over your week's holiday.

Lov e the subdued colours and I think the handkie idea is great.