Number 18

For every quilt I've made, I can still point out all the errors and things I would have done differently if I were to do it all over again. But despite that, I also have fond memories of all my quilts, due to the love that I stitch into all of them. I have quite a pile of scraps from all those quilts, and I certainly didn't want to throw out all the leftover fabric. So a couple years ago I cut it all into 2-1/2" strips, since there are a lot of quilt patterns that use "strip piecing" as the foundation. I got this book from my MIL for Christmas two years ago, and I immediate knew that I wanted to make the quilt on the cover: Bali Sea Stars. The whole time I sewed I was planning to give it to my friend Marcy, except for a few selfish minutes when I wanted to keep it for myself (thanks to all the fond memories from the specific fabrics). But the best gift you can give is a gift you want for yourself, right?  And Marcy seemed thrilled when I gave it to her last night :)

I especially love the pieced border and will definitely have to incorporate that into a future design!

It even got the "Rose seal of approval!"

Now I'm off to start #19!!

NUMBER ONE
7/07 - Fractured Pinwheels (for the Burmen)

NUMBER TWO
12/07 - Roman Fence (for Gramma Larson)

NUMBER THREE
5/08 - Log Cabin (for my parents)

NUMBER FOUR
9/08 - 30s throw (for my friend Ryan's baby)

NUMBER FIVE
12/08 - Stars and Stripes (for Jack and Marsha)

NUMBER SIX
12/09 - scrap quilt (for our living room)

NUMBER SEVEN
5/10 - Hug and Kiss (for the Failors)

NUMBER EIGHT
12/10 - Amish quilt (for Anne)

NUMBER NINE
12/10 - Corner Stars (for my boss Joan)

NUMBER TEN
1/11 - another 30s throw (for my friend Megan's baby)

NUMBER ELEVEN
9/11 -Nature Studies Nine Patch (for Mitra)

NUMBER TWELVE
3/12 - I don't remember the name of the design! (for Rose's crib)

NUMBER THIRTEEN
7/13 - Christmas Cactus (for my office at work)

NUMBER FOURTEEN
8/13 - Moda Charms Toddler Quilt (for my friend Aryn's baby)

NUMBER FIFTEEN
12/13 - another Moda Charms Toddler Quilt (for Rose to have at school)

NUMBER SIXTEEN
1/14 - Checkerboard Plaids (for Mike)

NUMBER SEVENTEEN
3/14 - Scrap quilt (for Rose)

NUMBER EIGHTEEN
5/14 - Bali Sea Stars (for friend Marcy)