Autumn at the Pond

Better late than never???

Something about the cooler weather of fall puts me in the mood to sew!

And I had the perfect justification (as if I needed one), with my upcoming trip to Arkansas on the calendar.

Two gracious and lovely ladies were waiting to host me,

and I wanted to return thanks with a little gift for each of them.

My friend Ann has a cozy home near Little Rock,

and I could just picture her with a cup of choffey, her Bible, and a lap quilt...

I call this one

Autumn at the Pond

because that's what the colors bring to mind.

I was determined to use what I had,

and I had plenty :D

I've been inspired by other Log Cabin quilts I've seen that are very

non-traditional Log Cabin,

ie not lights and darks,

but an unplanned mixture.

I like mixing fabrics that may not seem to go together,

but somehow it all works.

Like that bubbly teal with the more traditional looking leaf print.

For the backing, I used a large printed piece from Myanmar,

and a good-sized piece of gold leftover from making this tree skirt.

This quilt finished at 56" x 70".

Got it!