Quilting is probably the newest hobby that I've started. This Wall Hanging/Throw was my second attempt at a quilt topper, but my first attempt at putting it all together.
I created this quilt to donate to my old high school's annual art auction, which, ironically, is taking place tomorrow morning.
You can't see the detail very well as this was taken with my cell phone. I didn't take any other pictures of it before I mailed it off. I used quilt squared of iron transferred Saturday Evening Post Christmas Illustrations that I found on eBay, some greed plaid (in two sized) and some candy cane prints. I hand-tied the quilt together and the final product covered the recliner that I put it on to take the photograph.
Over all, it was okay. It was obviously a beginner's quilt. I'm glad I'm not there to witness any inspections. I learned that the iron is my best friend when I'm working, to only cut enough for one square and test it. Calculate for seam allowances, and test the ones included in any pattern, they could be wrong.
My son has requested a Thomas and Friends blanket. That was actually my first quilt topper, but I ran out of binding and worked on the Norman Rockwell while I waited for it to arrive. Then, par for the course, I haven't bothered to start it back up since I finished this quilt.
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