When I first picked up the fabric collection A Walk on the Prairie by Melissa Gilbert of Modern Prairie, I immediately pictured something vintage and timeless. The prints felt like they belonged in a quilt that told a story of wide-open spaces and days gone by. That's when I discovered the Vintage Daisy pattern from Missouri Star Quilt Company, and I knew right away it was the perfect match. Each petal of the daisy is cut from a template and appliquéd onto the background, giving the quilt a soft, nostalgic charm that fit the fabric beautifully.
Like many of my projects, it took me a little while to get started, but once I did, the quilt top came together in just a couple of weeks. It then waited patiently for its turn on Miss Moxie, my longarm machine. I had set a personal goal to finish every quilt top before my September trip to Utah, and the Vintage Daisy was one of the last on my list. A few days before I left, I finally completed the quilting.
But the story didn't end there. I carefully packed the quilt with me on my journey, and as I drove across the country over four days, it became my evening companion. Each night, in quiet hotel rooms along the way, I hand-stitched the binding. There was something peaceful about ending long travel days with needle and thread in hand, slowly finishing a quilt that carried so much of the prairie's spirit within it.
As I look back, this quilt isn't just fabric and thread⎯it's a reminder that creativity can travel with us, no matter where life takes us. Sometimes the journey becomes part of the quilt's story, and that makes it even more meaningful.
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| Completed Quilt! |
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| Upclose view |
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| Another upclose view |
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| The backing is as beautiful as the front! |
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| Must have a label! |
Happy Quilting!
