Triangle Trees

On one of my blog reading sessions I came across a photo of a wall hanging that I fell in love with on Grace and Favour blog http://carla-graceandfavour.blogspot.ca/2012/11/a-cherry-christmas-quilt.html.  Something about the colours, the quilting and the tree design spoke to me so I set about creating it for myself.  I have a triangle template and there was definitely no need to purchase fabric (ha, ha) so I cut up a number of 6 inch triangles and laid them out on a bed (my design wall) with the idea of mimicking the layout in the photo.  What I quickly discovered is that I didn't like the size of the triangle and returned to the cutting mat to reduce each by an inch.  I was much more satisfied with the result.

With the top made now the decision on how to quilt it loomed.  I did some doodling and entertained a number of different patterns for both the coloured triangle trees and the background.  In the end it was clear to me that the quilting in the original photo is a good part of what drew me to the wall hanging so I ultimately choose to do a very straight lined quilting on the background off white pieces following the outline of each unit.  I am still in the process of doing the quilting but here is a sneak peek.

One observation I have made about myself in this journey is that regardless of whether or not I do simple straight lined quilting or free motion, I have to take a deep breath before I start.  Am I the only one who feels like this?    I am so afraid of ruining the top but once I start the quilting the anticipation of the completed product moves me forward. 

Now I just need to name this piece....

Happy Sunday!