simple sampler quilt...

don't worry i came back!! and i am here to show you the first of many quilts i have completed in my blogging absence.  

the first up is from a quilt along called the simple sampler.  it was put on by amy at amy's creative side.

i really liked this quilt along because this was the first time that i really learned any quilting technique.  i was amazed at how much better my skill got along the way!  i think that it turned out pretty nice.  i know that my mom was really excited to receive it under the tree!!

front

back

pattern: amy's simple sampler

fabric:  printed fabric - treetop fancy by tina givens; solid purple - ikea sheet; solid yellow - kona cotton

i used fabric from my stash and a solid sheet from ikea.  i love using ikea sheets for my backing and sashing because it is just so darn economical!  in the past, i have had to pay $50 - 60 for my backing fabric and now i can get away with paying $3 - 5 for the whole back and sashing for the front!!!  

for the quilting, i did straight lines but used a yellow thread so it would really stand out on the purple.  i really like straight line quilting...i am pretty sure it is the accountant in me...

i hope you enjoyed this!  i will be back tomorrow for another!

until then...