Now that I am getting back to full health I feel like I have so much to catch up on…and first thing on my To Do list is to clear some of my WIPs out of the house. The main impetuous for the clear out is the fact that you can not currently access our spare bedroom because of the pile of batting, quilts and fabric…our spare bedroom is Charity Quilt central! I have a wonderfully patient and understanding husband who is somewhat blind to fabric piles and quilting mess, but even he has started commenting.
So as we head to Thanksgiving I will be sharing mine and PMQG’s most recent quilt finishes before they head out to their respective charities. To start proceedings I give you this wonderful little quilt…
This quilt was made, along with a larger version, at one of the Portland Modern Quilt Guild Charity Sew days. This was a fun day where I bought a huge box of blue scraps, a smattering of white and grey scraps and we all made log cabins.
Somewhere in the process a touch of orange was added, at the insistence of one of our amazing Guild Members Juline, and viola you have magic.
The orange really makes the quilt sing. All the improv log cabin blocks are trimmed to 12 inches finished and this four by four version of the quilt is headed to Project Linus. The larger version of this quilt (six by seven blocks) is currently out with one of our talented long-armers.
When pulling blocks for this smaller version of the quilt I made sure to get some great novelty prints in the mix.
This was such a fun and easy project to do with the group, as once again there is no right or wrong, just playing with colour. The quilt is backed with a darling Laura Ashley fabric that seemed appropriate and bound with some navy batik fabric which was kindly donated to the Guild by Hoffman fabrics.
Thanksgiving does seem like the perfect time to share some of the amazing quilts that our Guild has made to help our community. I am so very thankful to everyone who helps out with this program.
WOMBAT QUILTS 
Yipee, we can look forward to a stream of finishes to adore! This one is gorgeous, the touch of orange really does make all the difference.
Love this quilt. I want to make one like that.
Such a beautiful quilt for a great cause. I really need to get off my bottom and join the guild! I live 50+ miles away unfortunately, but that’s not going to stop me! 😁
You are right – the flash of orange is ingenious.
Your description of your spare room makes me think you will have a lot in common with our charity/community quilts coordinators. What they loaded in the back of the ute (pictured here http://waquilters.com/2015/11/04/packing-up/) was only a fraction of the hoard.
I love it and can’t wait to see the bigger one! I understand the clearing out the guest room thing. I learned we were having company a few weeks in advance and the fiber and fabric began to fly.
Beautiful blues! And I’m so glad you’re feeling better!
I agree with everyone who likes the bit of orange. I get those spurts, but they last about two quilts and then I make another top.
It’s a nice balance of blues, very calming. I like the greys, darker blues and splash of orange. I’m quite envious you have a spare room. My quilting stuff is either in my room or in a corner in my kitchen/dining which is a pain as I am always packing it up and putting it away. And I’m fighting for space on our table with the kids. It would be great to have a group to go to and work on quilts together. I live in small town and while it has a quilt shop, the closest quilt group is hundreds of km away.
I love it! Blues are so fresh looking and the orange just makes it pop.
A simply beautiful rendition of the Log Cabin–and those orange bits are truly wonderful…lovely finish hugs, Julierose
So cool! Love all the blues!
The splash of orange was a great idea. Have a lovely thanksgiving!
Improv log cabin blocks are one of my favorite quilty things and this quilt is lovely. The bits of orange are fantastic!
Wonderful work.
I love this quilt, awesome color scheme and the orange pieces really make it even better! Great improv quilt.
I’d sure like to try this sometime – and I’ll have to remember to put in a speck of complimentary colour – does that ever jack it up ! Brilliant ! I’m so glad to read that you are feeling better. Thanks for continuing with the paper piecing blocks
I am now hooked on the splash or colour too. I have have been adding a splash to the last couple of quilts that I have made.
Wish to join ur quilt group