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Friday, April 20, 2012

a Good Day

 A good day contains a quilt.
Blocks and strips sewn together with friends.
 I had an idea for the design of this quilt...
and am happy to say the patriotic fabric that I didn't like....
Turned into a pretty GREAT quilt!!!

I figured I could experiment with
a design and not worry about
USING up fabric that I love!

I DID say yesterday that I don't like
matching and measuring...
Well....
Sometimes I DO it anyways!!!

Thankfully this quilt didn't require
too many of those stars!!!
;)

All those 2 1/2" strips filled in nicely.....
Don't you think?

A good day begins with a quilt...

 
And ENDS with tomato basil soup.

A very good day indeed.
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26 comments:

  1. Go-Go KimApril 20, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    The yellow really WORKS in this quilt! Good day and very nice quilt!!!!

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  2. CapitolaQuilterApril 20, 2012 at 7:36 AM

    Lovely spin on a traditional pallet. I really like your quilt.

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  3. SheilaApril 20, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    What an awesome little quilt! Great job!

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  4. BrendaApril 20, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    it looks great. I like the controlled randomness of it. what's the size of the stars and strips?

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  5. bethApril 20, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    Brenda - stars are 12 1/2" unfinished and the strips are 2 1/2" wide.

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  6. elizabethApril 20, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    Great idea! I have some blocks that I am not crazy about and this might work for them : ). Thank you for the inspiration, it is a lovely quilt top .

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  7. jemflApril 20, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    Great mix of odd stash fabrics-
    thanks for the idea! Again you
    are a inspiration!

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  8. Elaine MApril 20, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    Lovely quilt. What a great way to use some orphan blocks. The red squares were a great addition.

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  9. Kelli Fannin QuiltsApril 20, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    I love how all the colors set each other off perfectly. So busy and bright. It's gorgeous! xo

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  10. JanApril 20, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    Oh, my, how cool to combine strips with pieced blocks. This is amazing!! Tomato basil soup is a favorite. It is raining here today, and soup sounds perfect!

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  11. em's scrapbagApril 20, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Sounds like a great day. Love how the stars and red squares are dispersed through the quilt.

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  12. Needled MomApril 20, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    It turned out beautifully. Guess there is really no such thing as ugly fabric.

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  13. Vicki WApril 20, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    Oh, I like that a lot!

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  14. BarbApril 20, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    what a fun quilt!!

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  15. BeckyApril 20, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    It's a very interesting and pretty quilt! Great job!

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  16. RebecaApril 20, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    It's so beatiful!

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  17. Sarah CraigApril 20, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    That is such a cute quilt - and looks like a great way to use some orphan blocks I have sitting around! Thanks for sharing!!

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  18. UnknownApril 20, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    what a beautiful quilt, but then, all your quilts are beautiful and a total inspiration. Thanks again, and again, for your amazing blog xx

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  19. Victoria Findlay WolfeApril 21, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    Beautiful! great use of the blocks and strips!!! it dances!

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  20. BrowndirtcottageApril 21, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    Oh MY! I LOVE tomato basil soup!!!!

    You did a fantastic job on your design girlfriend!! This is just w-a-y too cute!!!

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  21. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingApril 21, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    Love that quilt you designed.

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  22. RachelApril 21, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    Lovely quilt. How fun that it started with fabric you didn't like so much, and turned in to something you quite like. I love it when that happens.


    Cheers!
    Rachel
    Scrapendipity Designs

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  23. NancyApril 21, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    Your quilt design is delightful! A great way to make use of just a few pieced blocks. The patriotic fabrics are perfect here.

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  24. KarenApril 21, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    Its a wonderful design Beth. Love the splashes of yellow.

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  25. RachaeldaisyApril 22, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    What a great quilt!!! The stars look like shooting stars! They glow. I love the red squares dotted throughout too. And you have to be commended on using fabric you didn't really like, that's not easy to do.

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  26. Dora, the QuilterApril 22, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    Very interesting quilt! Would love to see it when it's quilted too. It will be even more interesting.

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