Sarah over at Confessions of a Fabric Addict
is hosting
the
Hands2Help Charity Quilt Challenge.
"Sunshine Travels"
is my first contribution
for 2014.
(I have another top ready to quilt, but the deadline draws near)
With a bunch of solid Kona strips in a box,
I used this Jelly Roll Race Video
as my inspiration to sew the quilt top.
Once all the strips were sewn together, it was an odd size.
I cut it in half to make two lap quilts.
This is the first one.
I added circles to make it more pleasing to me.
(I really hated the way it looked before the bright yellow circles)
Now it's a bright, sunny, and happy quilt
sent to put sunshine in some one's life.
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| Finished with a quilt label, |
The quilting is free motion swirls in the circles and lines sewn as sun rays.
Stay tuned to see if I finish another...lol
Sharing a picture of my photography assistant.
I think I wore her out.
Beautiful! So bright and happy - the yellow circles really do add the sunshine!
ReplyDeleteFun! Sounds like a very worthy cause
ReplyDeleteBright and pretty quilts to make happy ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt with the many suns across it! It really does change the pattern and makes a great statement. I'm going to do a Christmas quilt with this pattern and may have to add some sort of Christmassy applique on top. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThe circles were a great idea! Definitely made it special.
ReplyDeleteI love the beautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteohhh so pretty just infuses YOU and your brightness
ReplyDeleteThat's a perfect name for that quilt Carla, and I'm sure it will bring sunshine to someones life.... where ever it travels to.
ReplyDeleteSuch a joyous, vibrant, happy quilt! Loving your work! And your adorable helper :)
ReplyDeleteI love the addition of the circles and how you quilted it. Good luck with the second one.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very happy quilt. It will bring lots of smiles,
ReplyDeleteAdd those balls of sunshine to this quilt was so creative. I love the way you quilted it. Such a fun quilt.
ReplyDeleteIt is just so bright and cheery. Someone will love it to pieces.
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Wow, Carla, that is awesome! I love the addition of the circles - may borrow that idea myself! Thanks for participating in the challenge this year, and I hope to see that second quilt!!
ReplyDeleteWow, Carla, that is awesome! I love the addition of the circles - may borrow that idea myself! Thanks for participating in the challenge this year, and I hope to see that second quilt!!
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