HEART OF AMERICA (panel quilt)

Heart of America was a panel that I purchased and added the outside flag border to it in Oct. 1995. It was machine quilted by BE of Joliet, MT in 1996.

It was a poly/cotton panel with a cotton border.  The batting was poly.  The back was plain muslin. Size: 39" x 38".

I have found over the years that using a panel as part of a quilt is an easy way to make a quick project.  A single border can be used (like here) or several borders, or several borders and blocks that coordinate with the panel.

Hanging inside after completion

After we moved to Indiana, I needed a quick baby shower gift for a neighbor (KC) in 1999 and gave her this.

Hanging outside on a cabin wall at Fowler Park, Vigo Co., IN 1998 

In my scrapbook as quilt #155.

FLAGS & TEDDY BEARS QUILT TOP

FLAGS & TEDDY BEARS quilt top!

 Fabric: quality cottons that include prints, and solids.

 Size is 108" x 80". Can be quilted as is, or add a border to make it larger.

I am an expert seamstress - the piecing of this top is quality, and I use a scant over 1/4" seams. I made this top because I just thought the patriotic teddy bear fabric was too cute and I wanted to try out an idea I had for a "flag" quilt.

I machine pieced it in 2000.