Monday, November 10, 2008

Brights Gone Bold



This flannel quilt gave me my first challenge in color, and I think the quilt, rather than I won. I am not entirely satisfied with the domineering orange but after sewing blocks with various orange, pink, and green fabrics, this was the most pleasing. I may show you those other blocks someday.


The quilt was very easy to make. The majority of the quilting is a generic in the ditch. For non-quilters, quilting in the ditch is sewing in the seam (from the front) where the two different fabrics join. Along with the ditch quilting, I also did some meandering in the yellow flowered background fabric. It was a fun quilt to make. The green flannel binding ties it all together.


As it’s made entirely with flannel (except batting), it would be a perfect girl’s snuggle quilt. The pink and orange blocks are approximately 12 inches square, and with sashing and border, the quilt measures 46 inches square.


If you would like to see additional photos or purchase this quilt, please go to http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17151926