Sampler: Done!

There's nothing like sunny weekend at the cottage to get me going with a hand sewing project.  On labour day weekend while the kids and hubby swam, fished and kayaked in and around the lake, I had time to put the last stitches on my sampler quilt (previous post here).

 (46 X 60)

 (Back)

 (detail of my favorite block)

This quilt was made completely by hand with no fancy tools, just like I learned to make my first quilt about 11 years ago. I used the original templates and each and every piece was cut with scissors. The patterns are very traditional.  I 'made it modern' with my choice of fabrics. I quilted it by hand without a hoop (just pin basted it).  I find it to be more efficient this way.  No need to move/remove the hoop. I kept it simple and just 'stitched in the ditch'.

It was a truly pleasurable experience to make. This one's going to my mother.