First Finish of 2012

Well, I finally have my first finish for 2012.  With my machine gone for 3 full weeks, I had time to prep a bunch of stuff to finish, and I actually finished something within a week of getting my machine back.  Whoo hoo.

This wall hanging finishes 15" square.

I used a wool batting to make the hexis pop with some echo quilting around them.

Here you can see the echo quilting.

Here's the back.  I love how it looks.  I put a label on the bottom right and I have triangles in the top to help hang the quilt.  I love this technique to hang a wall hanging.

Overall, I LOVE how this came out.  Even though the fabric isn't my style, I love this quilt.  It will be heading down to my in-laws in a few weeks when my husband goes down to visit his mom.

My Winning Quilt!

A few weeks ago I posted about how my quilt was juried into the Lowell Quilt Festival.  Well, I'm pleased to share that my quilt won first place in the wall quilt - pieced category.

I can't seem to rotate it, since I'm uploading from my phone.  Hurricane Irene has left us without power or internet for the past 24 hours and I've been told by the electric company that it could be up to another five days before we get it back.  Here's hoping that it isn't that long.  Keep your fingers crossed for us and everyone else still without power. 

Anyway, once I can get the photos off my camera and uploaded once we get power and internet back, I'll share more photos.