Wild Horses and the Log Cabin

At long last, the Wild Horses quilt is finished, bound, and delivered to its intended recipient!

This quilt was begun more than a year ago, as a Christmas gift to a generous and thoughtful neighbor.  Each of the fabrics, with the exception of the horse fabric I purchased for the borders, came from my stash.  Sadly, the horse print didn't look good with the Log Cabin pieced design in the quilt's center.  I lost faith in the project (they always seem to go through an "Ugly Phase," anyway) and put it away; it went into the closet and surfaced every few weeks -- or months -- and so did my uneasy feelings and guilt.  What we are after is quilts, not guilts!

I put the quilt on the frame this Christmas break and everyone in the family helped, out of love for our neighbor.  My husband discovered he is actually pretty good at it; he contributed a lot to the completion of the project. Our youngest son pointed out what he had done and told me, "I am very proud of these stitches."  Within a week, all the quilting was completed.

Having a quilt on the frame provides time to talk.  I am sequestered, but with my body facing the room; my hands are occupied, but I am free to give attention to anyone who wants some.  We shared a few movies (my teenage daughter appreciated that), but mostly we spent time together.  And the quilt turned out beautifully.

The galloping horse fabric was pieced and put on the back of the quilt.  I found a different horse print that worked better for the border.  The neighbor, always appreciative of our efforts, was delighted to receive it.  This UFO found its rightful home at last.