Crooked Courthouse Steps Quilt Top

I just finished sewing the victory lap on this Crooked Courthouse Steps quilt top. It was from a free tutorial on Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville blog. When I started making the blocks, I wasn't sure how they would look, it might resemble a dog's breakfast. Now that the blocks are all sewn together, I am pleased with it. To make it a little different, I put dark horizontal sashing and light vertical sashing with cornerstones in between. The original pattern doesn't have any sashing. Instead of letting this sit and brew for several years, like I quite often do, I'm going to quilt it right away. I found a suitable piece of fabric for the backing and will figure out a quilting design.

Day Three Of The October 2019 Quilting Retreat

Today I made some more X and Plus blocks, there are now twenty of them. I was working on these last spring but put them away for several months. I called them "a face only a mother could love". In other words, I'll probably have to keep this quilt for myself because the colour combination is so gaudy. :)

Day Two Of The October 2019 Quilting Retreat

For most of the day I was quilting the big blue quilt. After supper I switched to the mystery table runner many of us have been working on. It still needs two end borders.

Day One Of The October 2019 Quilting Retreat

Today I started quilting a big blue quilt. I had to take quite a few breaks so my wrists and shoulders didn't get sore. As I was going out the door this morning, I realized I forgot to grab my baking. That would never do, we need the fuel to keep us energized for the day. :) I ran back in and got the food, then started to drive away. My phone was still in the house. After retrieving that, I made another attempt to leave, then realized I had to go back in and get the blue quilt. After all that, I arrived at the retreat only to realize my thread stand was still at home. I was able to manage without it.

I Just Had To Try It

Today Bonnie Hunter posted an interesting tutorial on her blog. The block is called "Crooked Courthouse Steps" I wanted to give it a try, so I went in the sewing room and made a few blocks. Some of my light strips may look too dark. One of the blocks is a little extra wonky, haha! I'll probably learn what will or will not work. I got the winter tires put on my Jeep today. We already had snow! The picture was taken on September 29. Our quilting retreat is this weekend. It can snow all it wants because I'll be inside sewing up a storm.