I have more UFOs around than I really want to admit to. However, one of them incorporated a touch of orange, so I decided to try and move it forward this month as much as I can. After all, orange is the colour of the month for those of us taking part in Rainbow Scrap Challenge, RSC. The project started like this, a bunch of neutral string pieced blocks I had stitched together back in 2023. I was using up the never ending supply of strips and strings which were gathered in a bag. There are still enough to make yet another set of neutral blocks sometime.
Neutral string blocks
I know I've mentioned my former neighbour Dorothy many times, and the fabrics passed on to me by her daughter are still going strong. Included in the box of fabrics was a half yard of this blue children's fabrics featuring strange little machine bugs, which looked quite fun. Last week I paired this fabric with my string blocks.
When the blocks were assembled, it was time to think about borders. How about an orange border first to pick out the orange in the print?
First border
18 comments:
Great to use up some stash and UFOs to make a cute kids quilt. 👍
Gemma is an excellent quilting buddy! She loves everything you make and so do I. You are well on your way to finishing this quilt.
Great to get Gemma's approval! I recall many projects that required it here.
I love the fabric!
So simple, and so very cute!!
This looks like the perfect way to use your string blocks! Those busy bees are cute as can be. I love the blue and orange together for the borders, too!
What a cute quilt! I love the orange as the border and then the navy--great colors together. Thank you for including a photo of Gemma doing her job as quality control agent. She is a beautiful cat. I have several cats of my own, and I always love seeing a blogger's cat or cats in their posts, especially if the cat is on a quilt! Bonus!
I think we all have more UFO's hanging around in boxes on the shelves that we like to admit and some of them are really very, very old. I have one piece that only has the center of an applique quilt partially finished - it needs three corner bouquets to finish it - and get this I start it in 2011 I think - it is still packed away in a project box and I didn't save any of the original fabric that time - will I ever finish it - doubtful!
What a cute print and what a delightful way to use it--you did good--
happy stitching--hugs, di
Good job finding a nice piece for the blue border in your stash. I'm trying to get the most out of my scraps as well. Nice modeling, Gemma.
Oh my, that orange certainly sets things off. I love what you have done.
Gemma is such a beautiful fur friend.
God bless.
I so admire how much you get done, Jenny. Just looking through your previous posts is amazing!
The bug fabric is too cute and it pairs so well with the string blocks. And the colors of your borders are greata for the bug fabric. Will you machine or hand quilt? It's great you have the backing, batting, and binding ready. You'll be one in no time!
Gemma is so beautiful!
What a great quilt you accomplished -- AND without going out to buy more fabric! That's a huge score in my book! Gemma, you are a lovely kitty!
Very nice, Jenny! I've always enjoyed making string-pieced blocks. Using-up strips and scrappy bits of fabric in that way is extremely satisfying, as well as looking really nice when they're done. You used those neutrals to good effect with that unusual bug print. Of course, I think the addition of orange is the best part! Hope you enjoy basting and quilting. Though it's not my favorite part, I don't mind it.
The novelty bug fabric is a hoot. The orange fabric is the perfect inner border. Gemma and I are in accord, giving this project our approval.
That did turn out well. The simple borders really give it a lift.
That looks great and it has been okeyed by the boss too
Looks great. And it's Gemma approved.
Great way to use the blocks and have some orange to finish them off.
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