Square2 Finished!

My first 2013 Project Quilting challenge is all done!!  The challenge this week is "square within a square.  It's 15" by 15", made with a rainbow of batiks I had on hand.

It is the second or third project that I've free motion quilted on my new Janome 6600, and I am just head over heels for this machine!  Unlike my Pfaff, it can handle any thread I put in it, which has opened up a world of even more possibilities!!  As you can see, it quilts beautifully!  I used a variety of designs, and even added a few little squares in the pebbling design, just for fun.

I got inspiration from my "idea folder"... a collection of notebooks, pictures and such that I file things into that may be future quilt designs.  I saw this sign a few years ago, and made note of it.

I found similar blocks in my EQ7 block library, which I was able to then enlarge, print, and foundation paper piece.  Here's a mock quilt with the design!

I'm so excited to again be a part of this fun challenge!!