Sunday 31 May 2015

A Happy Quilt Top

The end of June is coming up and I am busy working on a quilt for a seriously quilt-worthy recipient. It will be a thank you and, sadly, a good-bye quilt for someone who has been a bright light in one of my kids' school life for the past three years.

I wanted a large quilt that was not too time consuming (these days, I rarely work in more than 30 minutes increments, and that's when I am lucky...).  I settled on large 16-patch blocks.  Each square is 4" (finished) so the blocks finish at 16".  With a few (short) evenings of work, and a few longer stretches this week-end, I have a quilt top!

Boy is is ever difficult to get a good picture of a large quilt top on a rainy day!

Because I don't know the recipient that well, I wasn't sure what her favourite colours were, so I went with bright, happy colours and fabrics that make me smile.





Now to piece a quilt backing and quilt this baby in the next few weeks.

Stay tuned...

7 comments:

  1. It's very bright and cheerful. I'm sure the recipient will love it.

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  2. Looks great. Good call on bright and cheery colours. I'm sure it will be loved.

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  3. Oh fun! I just love this one... it's scrappy happy!!!

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  4. It's so happy and bright! Sounds like this was a pretty quick pattern, I need to keep it in mind! :)

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  5. A very happy top = lovely. xx

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  6. Very cheerful! Perhaps the quilt fairy will come in the night and do all the boring bits so you can be sure to get it finished in time!

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  7. Yummy! A scrappy delight!

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