Piece of Cake!

Here are the girls holding up the quilt I've been working on for a Christmas gift for my sister. The last stitch was sewn on the name label at 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve...quite a bit earlier than past years' projects; I actually had some time to spare!

I absolutely love how this pattern turned out. The fabric is a Tranquility Layer Cake by Moda, and I purchased the almost perfectly matching border fabric from the Pop Parade line at our local quilt store.

Here's the back...an odd assortment of leftover blocks that turned out quite nicely using straight-line quilting (click on picture for a clearer enlarged view).

The Piece of Cake pattern is by Camille Roskelley, and I know I'll be using this pattern again--it really was fun and easy to make! 

Check out another Piece of Cake quilt...Sherri, over at A Quilting Life, just posted her version of this pattern using a different fabric line. Very nice!

Would you say my sister looks pretty excited about her quilt? I don't think she'll forget and leave it here when she heads back to SC this week!

Unfortunately, I don't think she'll forget and leave my mom here either; she's planning on taking Granny back to SC with her for a couple of months. It will definitely seem empty around here!

~Deb

Comments

[Julie]

Oh MY! That is one lucky sister! I can tell that she loved it. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Thank you for your card. We enjoyed "seeing" you all again.~Julie

[Leslie From VA]

You did a superb job!

I can tell by the picture that Bet loved it! Her smile makes all of the work worth it, doesn't it?

I think you like that adrenaline rush of getting it made at the last minute, my friend. Wouldn't coffee work just as well??? *wink*

[Susan Ramey Cleveland]

I haven't visited in a while, so I've been catching up on all your decorations and holiday doings. I love the quilt, and know you sister does too. I'm sure you'll miss having your mom around for the next couple of months. But I guess you have to share the wealth. Happy New Year to all the family, Deb.

[Chris]

YAH!!! Good job Deb!..and with "plenty" of time to spare...:) lol I know Bet was so happy for you to finally make a quilt that wasn't for "strangers". :) Does that pattern call for one or two layer cakes? I have a Mary Englebright layer cake :)and thought I could use that pattern ? What do you think?

Sorry you will be without your mom for a while...maybe we could meet for lunch...FINALLY!! :)

[victoria]

Wonderful job Deb! I seriously doubt your sister will forget to take her quilt home either. I know you will miss granny but she might enjoy a little warmer climate for a bit. :)
Have a happy New Year.

Victoria

[Susan]

It's gorgeous, Deb!!! I know your sister won't forget that when she goes back! ;) I agree with you that she probably won't forget to take Granny either, though! You two ladies are a blessing to your mother.

I've seen that quilt pattern, and I actually ran across the post you mentioned the other day. I love the bags she made from the scraps.

Have a great week!

[Linda Murphy]

Very nice quilt Deb! I'm glad you posted this, the ladies in our little church want to get together to make a quilt for another lady in our church who had a stroke recently. (You can see Cynthia's progress here http://cynthiavc.blogspot.com/ if you are moved to pray for her), and this gives us a simple, but nice idea for a quilt design. Do you mind if I copy your picture and send it to my friends (I'll link your blog)?

[Kathie]

We love the quilt!! Very pleasing to the eye. I am glad that browns are back. And yes...it is obvious to all that Bet is not gonna forget her quilt!

My Dad told Anna last week that he was the only person left that she hadn't made a quilt for...so she got busy and started cutting and sewing. On Christmas afternoon three of us were handstitching the binding onto it for the 4 pm gift exchange. Whew! But it was worth the look on my Dad's face.

Glad you got lots of snow. Looks like you may get even more tonight.

Enjoy!