Bright Steps

This quilt was created using the pattern Courthouse Steps by Sharon Hiltgren. The quilt was long-arm quilted by Patched Works Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  The quilting has kittens chasing balls of yarn sewn using a variegated thread.  The quilting truly made the quilt.

I purchased the fabric from Walmart about ten years ago. I am now hooked on Moda fabrics and do not frequent the fabric department at Walmart. I find it so much easier to make points match up with high quality fabric. I would highly recommend beginning quilters experiment with higher-quality fabrics even though they are slightly more expensive per yard.

I made two identical quilts - one for my cousin and one for my sister. Like most of my projects, it took me approximately five years to complete these quilts.

My little cousin hung her quilt on a special shelf made by her dad - it is so cute!