Here's hoping the new year brings you lots and lots of quilting!

Amish Center Diamond
38" x 38"

machine pieced, hand quilted
© Diane Burdin, 1986

Waste Not, Want Not

Wow, I sent my first blog post into cyberspace and someone answered back! Dawn at Quilts and Pieces wanted to hear more about this Amish-style four-patch.

It's a modest little quilt made completely from scraps. (11 1/2" x 14") that packs a big punch, thanks to Milly Churbuck's Country House Cottons! Her hand-dyed fabrics are known for their depth of color and soft, sueded finish. The four-patch blocks measure 1 3/4" because I was literally working from scraps.

I used to buy "swatch packs"  She used to sell patterns, kits, bundles and yardage at quilt shows. I especially liked herwhich 

In fact, I made the four-patches (above) with scraps left over from another project (below). Waste not, want not!

Not all my quilts are hand quilted, but I do love it on the smaller ones. The Baptist fan design is a favorite, and I used brown thread in keeping with the Amish theme.

Hope this answers your questions, Dawn. I welcome any input that helps improve my blogging skills!