This lovely scrap quilt started out much larger than the size it is here. Sandra reconsidered its dimensions, took it back home and the second time I had it to quilt, it was somewhat reduced, though still a generous king size.
Because there were two distinct color ways in this log cabin variation, I wanted to use matching thread for each section as opposed to an all over design in one color of thread. So, in order to achieve the look I wanted, I stitched in the ditch around the off-white sections and then quilted the two sections separately, but always using the same color bobbin thread.
This meant the quilt was rolled and re-rolled several times, but I feel the result was worth the time and energy.
I quilted a free style flower, leaf, swirl combination in the dark logs and then stitched a smaller leaf design in the off-white, lighter sections.
I purposely left space around the ditch lines because I wanted to maintain drape and avoid having the quilt become too stiff.
There were quite a few hours put into this quilt between Sandra and I, but I think we both feel the result was well worth the extra effort.
