Our latest Do. Good Stitches quilt for Wrap Them in Love is finished!
The design and the colors were up to me and then each member contributed two wonky orange and purple log cabin blocks. I wanted some colors that were a stretch for me personally and I love how it came together.
As the quilter for this quilt, I loved getting blocks in the mail, opening them up, and seeing all the fun fabric and interpretations of the wonky block. For me, the most challenging part of this bee isn't the design but rather communicating a vision and then assembling the blocks made by such talented and diverse quilters.
I quilted this quilt with double straight lines along the seams of the blocks. I love free motion quilting but this quilt was quite... ummm... busy and didn't need any extra quilting to distract from the vibrant colors and movement of the blocks. I'm glad that I went with straight lines because it came out of the dryer soft and a just a little bit fluffy. Perfect for a needy child...
I'm pretty sure that I've said it before but I just love this bee. We are a group of quilters who contribute our time, talent, money and fabric to benefit people in need that we most likely don't even know. And a word about the fabric... what everyone contributes is amazing. These are not bottom of the scrap bin quilts. Heather Ross, Denyse Schmidt, Amy Butler, Anna Maria Horner, are just some of the designer fabrics that continually go into these quilts. I doubt that almost any recipient will ever know a single fabric designer print by name but coming from fabric lovers, it's apparent how special these quilts are to each of us.
Thank you to each one of the bee stitchers, this is another beautiful and soon-to-be well loved quilt!
Happy Fabric Tuesday!
23 comments:
It's fabulous! I love it!
What a wonderful quilt for such a great cause!
That looks fantastic! I heart purple. And I love loose quilting so a blanket is more snuggly! I just got accepted to this group and I'm so excited to get started.
What a beautiful and happy quilt! Love it!
Just wonderful! I love the colors that were chosen, gorgeous!
Gorgeous quilt! The variety of log cabin blocks really show off those bright and lush colors. Can you imagine the look on the recipient's face when they see this? You do amazing work!
this is so pretty! the colors really look great together!
i think that it's wonderful that you all made it for someone who needs it. what a treat!
What a gorgeous quilt!! I'll try this new color combination I'd never considered. The recipient will cherish it as LOVE is on the fabrics! xoxo
Love this quilt! Orange is currently my favorite color, it's great to see it so well represented in this quilt. I bet whoever receives this quilt will love it forever!
I LOVE this quilt...I put a copy of the pic in my "bucket list" folder to make *someday*! Thanks!!
Very Very beautiful! I am in awe of you quilters and inspire to be one too!! Saw this over at Fabric Tuesday, so thanks for sharing there!
Hello! This is a quilt in my style - even I haven't done something similar! I like lots of colours mixed but still matching well together! This quilt is really wonderful!
Sunny wishes from Crete! Teje
I wasn't so sure when I first read "purple and orange quilt" but those colors are beautiful together. What an amazing quilt!
Beautiful Quilt ! Love the diversity of fabric
Love the concept....love the quilt!
Well done everyone, that truly is a feel good bee!!
What a beautiful quilt. I love everything about it!
The color combo is perfect! So bright and cheery! I might have to make one. Well done. Jenn
Absolutely beautiful quilt!
Love it, Jennifer. Great finish!
Wow -- It's beautiful -- what a wonderful thing to do!
Love this one! The colors are great, very fun.
Kris from TX in WA that doesn't know how to leave a comment using typepad! ugh!
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SO beautiful! Did you ever tell what you used for your fabric bolts? Could you email me really quick and let me know or send me a link?
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