On my design wall today is a group project from my quilt guild.
In January I got the crazy idea to cut up the donated plaid fabrics, and make the pieces into Bonnie Hunter's
Nine Patch Split - to read about it click
here. The block kits were given out to unsuspecting guild members and the finished blocks were returned last week. I made 2 of the blocks to test the pattern, 2 blocks need a little reconstructive surgery, and 2 blocks are MIA. But that's OK...I'll track down the missing ones, and fix the boo boos, and soon we'll have a really cool quilt top! I love the orange plaid and have some leftover for part of a border.
Bonnie taught this project recently in New York - click
here and scroll down to see many variations of this block pattern.
If you want to see what other quilters are working on this week, click
here and go to Judy's blog...lots of eye candy and inspiration to get your week off to a quilty start. I'll be starting my week by finally finishing my March UFO...just sewing on the hanging sleeve, label and binding! I hope to post it tomorrow!
wow!!1 The orange in this quilt really sets it over the top! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love plaids AND split 9-patches (although I've never made one) so this is a winner.
ReplyDeleteLove what is on your design wall...
ReplyDeleteWow, Kathy, I love the orange you used. It really makes the pattern pop and look wonderful. I've always liked Bonnie's split nine patch.
ReplyDeleteLove your design wall. The orange is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone else - The orange makes this quilt. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteNothing like complementary colors to shoot stars into a design! It looks great.
ReplyDeleteI remember when you posted a block & just knew it would turn out great!
ReplyDeleteoh I like that....and orange is not one of my favorite colors! But it's perfect for this quilt.
ReplyDeleteLove it - the orange just makes it pop! Read your story behind it - yes, every little bit helps for charity projects! It always amazes me how much you can get done when many hands join in...
ReplyDeleteThe orange really works in that setting. What a great idea! Hope you find the 2 MIA's.
ReplyDeleteI reallyh like your plaid blocks and, of course, the orange is perfect. Is there a plan for this quilt? I really like it.
ReplyDeleteWhy is it I always want to do what you are working on??? But, I will be strong and keep at my own projects! The orange really pops -- love it.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm loving how the orange works in this quilt ... and I'm not really a fan of orange :)
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