FO: Cozy Cabin Quilt Top
I don't love it. But I don't hate it, either.
Dennis and I spent Labor Day weekend in Cape Cod. After four full days of hiking and going to the beach, when we got home, all I wanted to do was reclaim my indoorsy-ness and quilt.
While looking for a pattern, I stumbled on the Cozy Cabin quilt, yet another pattern by Missouri Star.
Side note: I really need to branch out with my pattern selections!
What can I say? I love a good log cabin quilt and, dang it! Those tiny houses are so stinkin' cute.
For fabric, I went stash-diving and pulled out a layer cake called "Practical Magic" designed by Adyta Sitar. With autumn right around the corner, I was feeling the purple, green, gold, red, and orange colors.
Not only was this quilt top fun to make, it came together very quickly — maybe five days total to complete. However, I wasn't expecting yellow, red, and orange to dominate the color story.
To be honest, I'm not a fan of that color combination. Call me crazy, but it reminds me of McDonald's logo or french fries and ketchup. And, while I don't love it... I don't hate it, either. Its old-timey, quirky, vintage vibes is actually quite charming!
That said, I haven't decided what I'll do with this quilt top. I don't feel the urge to quilt it, just yet. Who knows? Maybe I'll sell it. I'd love to remake this pattern another in colors I love.
The thing I'm learning about pre-cuts (and this is entirely subjective) is that some look really pretty in the bundle, but don't always look great in a finished piece, as in the case of my Cozy Cabin quilt top. Also, there's always a few prints in a fabric collection that I'm not crazy about, and that I wish I could remove, but need to keep it in because of the pattern's fabric requirements.
I hope to get to a point in my quilting journey where I feel confident enough to curate my own fabrics for a particular pattern. Also, knowing how to convert fabric requirements. (For example, if a pattern calls for x-amount fat eighths, knowing the x-amount of fat quarters I have on hand will be enough).
I'm sure I'll get there. Right now, I'm still learning and there's absolutely nothing wring with pre-cuts. They certainly take the guesswork out of choosing fabrics while allowing me to focus on building my other quilting skills.
On a final (and completely random) note: whenever I look at this quilt top, the song "Little Boxes" by Malvina Reynolds gets stuck in my head. 😂
So, tell me; have you ever made something that didn't turn out the way you hoped or expected it to? If so, what did you do with the FO? Leave a comment down below. I'd love to hear about it!