As summer is coming to a close here in the US I took the opportunity to make the most of the sunshine recently and get some quilts photographed…. I actually have a stack of quilts finished but have not got all of them photographed.
I got a little bored with sticking the finished quilts on coat hangers and hanging them on the back fence so I have been venturing out with them when I can…
My latest adventure took me to the Oregon Coast with my cousin (aka. the quilt holder)…
This quilt was made at one of this years Charity Sew Days. Actually we made two of these tops in one day. This year the charity program has exploded in a wonderful way.
This is a fun block that I have made before but I love this all solids version. The pattern was designed by my talented friend Michelle Friedman several years ago and you can find my step by step of it here… We did vary the pattern a little, using pre-cut 3 1/2 inch squares instead of strips, but the result is pretty much the same.
I absolutely love the quilting on this quilt, done by one of our talented long armers, Nancy Stovall. She used fluorescent green thread which was a daring choice but works wonderfully with the quilt.
This quilt has now been labeled and set aside for next years Camp Erin. The sister quilt, which was slightly smaller (4 blocks x 5 blocks) has already headed out to our local PICU.
Quilt Details:
Block: 12 inch Urban Chicken block
Fabric: various solid cottons including Kona, Bella Solids and Cotton Couture
Finished quilt size: 60 x 72 inches
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This quilt makes me all happy inside. What a wonderful gift for someone.
This is such a fun scrappy pattern and a wonderful charity quilt!
Loving the color. Could be a cheery lift in winter for sure!
Stunning!
I think anyone would be happy to have this Urban Chicken come home to roost. What a great quilt!
Beautiful! So cheerful.
This quilt is great. It’s like a box of crayons! I love it.
I love your description. It does look like a box of crayons.
It’s so pretty, so happy and so fun. A really great result, and I think the quilting thread colour is brilliant. A really great effort.
Such a fun and happy quilt!
I love this quilt with all of the bright and happy colors! Fabulous.
You know I love Urban Chickens–and this is a great iteration of it.
What fun! I love the happy rainbow quilts a lot 🙂
I love your great use of colour in urban chicken,and in all your quilts,you are very talented, and busy, i feel so lazy in my sewing compared to you, You must be very driven.all the best,xxoo
Shirley I have a lot of wonderful help with these charity projects. It is a little like cheating because it makes me look more productive.
Bright, happy quilt, good job!
What a cheerful quilt! Makes me smile! It was great seeing you and Sam at the E.E. Schenck Trends show! I hope that we can connect again soon! Quilts of Valor keeps me very busy!
It was so nice to see you too…I need to organise to get you the fabric I have for Quilts of Valor
Wheee! I love this.
What a fun and joyful quilt. You really do great work with your charity quilting. And I love the pictures you took.
Love the bright colors and easy movement of the pattern….another great quilt.
Thanks.