Research & Planning

I spent the night researching and cross referencing sites.

I came across 2 very useful sites, SewaQuilt.com & http://www.quilting101.com/

I learned a significant amount of information about quilting and patch work terminology and technology. I've decided my "Christmas List" (& "to-do" list) is everything listed--here (besides everything sewing machine related).

I'm pretty set on doing log cabin blocks, but we'll see. I'm asking advice as I type, so we'll see. I may end up making a few smaller quilts (i.e for Wyatt's Birthday & Daddy's (Russell) Birthday before I take on the huge quilt).

The Quilt Plan

Queen+ Size 80" x 66" (hopefully the end size)

Blocks 13" log cabin Teals & Purples 

for Ovarian Cancer Awareness + My Grandma's fav. color

7" x 66" strips of purple on the ends to square the center

2" teal sashes with purple squares

Should look like this when it's done:

I am also considering patterned fabric along the same color schemes.

I haven't decided what type of quilting pattern I'm going to do. I think I'm just going to quilt over the log cabin pattern and then do other patterns on the purple and white, but I'm not sure yet. I figure I have a huge amount of time before I get to that point.

The significance of the 16 squares:

1. Grandma (RIP)
2. Grandpa
3. Daughter 1
4. Daughter 2
5. Daughter 3
6. Infant Daughter (RIP)
7. Grand Daughter 1
8. Grand Daughter 2
9. Grand Son 1
10. Grand Daughter 3
11. Grand Daughter 4
12. Grand Son 2
13. Grand Daughter 5
14. Grand Son 3
15. Great Grand Daughter 1
16. Great Grand Son 1