The Santa Barbara Modern Quilt Guild frequently does a block challenge that is then made into a quilt for a local charity. 
I blogged about the process here. I finished the top last month and added it to my stack of tops to be basted and quilted. I chose one of my favorite Ikea prints for the back and added pops of color on the roofs and doors of the houses to match the front.
I volunteer to assemble and quilt the charity quilts that we do because it helps me practice my Free Motion Quilting. This particular quilt had a nice variety of blocks so I could try some of the patterns I found in the two new quilting books I purchased. Angela Walters’ book, Free-Motion Quilting and Natalia Bonner’s book, Beginner’s Guide to Free Motion Quilting both do a great job in providing instruction and patterns for newbies like me.
I tried pebbles and some border designs with a moderate level of success. Everything you hear about needing to PRACTICE Free Motion Quilting is absolutely true. I’m still struggling with stitch size consistancy but practice makes perfect 
So I will keep practicing.
I must admit, I really enjoyed the quilting process on this one. Doing one block at a time was very manageable for me. I bound it with a great tone on tone polka dot!
Here are some additional photos of the quilt and it is now in the washer so I can deliver it to our guild meeting next week.
I’m linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts Finish it Up Friday! I’m also linking to From the Blue Chair – End of the Hallway October.
Thanks for checking in!
Irelle
Wow, this is really stunning. Nice work!
Irelle, as always, you are so generous on behalf of our guild. This turned out beautifully… THANK YOU!! I enjoyed reading your blog post about your quilting and can’t wait to see the quilt in person! xo
Oooh! I love this quilt! GREAT job.
It turned out great! What a fun charity quilt.