Wow, time has been flying by this Winter! We had a great break, and were able to take a long road trip to visit family. Before Christmas, I was sewing like mad to get all my hand made gifts done in time. I barely got it all done– had to finish some binding on the road! But it was totally worth it to be able to give the gifts I made to my family.
There was one in particular that I was so happy to make this year– a quilt for my wonderful husband.
Although we have a number of quilts around the house, Justin would jokingly say that I had never made a quilt for him. I knew I needed to remedy this, so while he was at work I pieced the quilt top and back, basted and quilted the quilt, and hand finished the binding– all in the course of one week! I was careful not to let him see the quilt pieces so he wouldn’t know this was coming.
I decided to make a quilt using solid fabrics in a half-square triangle design. To add a little visual interest, I also sewed some log cabin blocks that became half square triangles to sprinkle into the quilt top. I used my left over log cabins in the back of the quilt, and I love that it is reversible. I had seen some really gorgeous HST quilts in the last year, and I really wanted to make one myself.
I love to see Justin using the quilt, and I’m happy it’s sticking around our house. One of the perks of sewing for your family!
Greenleaf Goods 
beautiful, I so love your addition of Log cabin blocks turned into HSts. Simply gorgeous!!! You always have such great ideas!
I love it! The colors are great and I love the log cabins mixed in. What a nice, surprising touch. I too have been enamored by all of the lovely HST quilts out there. I know I see more HST quilts in my future.
what a gorgeous quilt! i love the half square log cabins mixed in… genius!
Just completely gorgeous. The colours you’ve used are really stunning – very different in a beautiful way.
Love your location photography and the quilt!
This is a stunner, Natalie!
Natalie, love this so much! And the use of the log cabins in the HSTs is awesome. Love the back just as much!!
What a beautiful quilt. It is so unique! I love both the front and the back. Truly spectacular job! : )
Natalie, this is absolutely gorgeous. GORGEOUS. The color palate, the solids, the GENIUS of turning log cabins into HSTs. Seriously, this is really wonderful.
And the photos are gorgeous! I wish I had more time to scope out great photo locations for quilts. I’m so sick of seeing my backyard in every picture. 🙂
so beautiful and cheerful! Have to make one out of HSTs for me, too. Love the colours.
Another beauty!!! I second Liz, GENIUS to make those logged HSTs. It adds just the right bit of something different.
You can never go wrong with HSTs. And these fabulous colors! I freaking love it.
Your quilt is beautiful! I like how you take time to get good background for your quilt. Looks awesome!
This is gorgeous, and I agree, totally reversible! I agree, it is too easy to not make things for your partner and so worth it when you do – I know that Lawson appreciates the things I make him even more because he knows how much work goes into them. And so fun that you were able to keep it a surprise!
I love this one, really graphic and bold!
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