Thursday, July 26, 2018

Sunshine - Up From Here

60" x 72"

This is a fitting color scheme for the summer we're having! I've been participating in a casual Sew Along with Roseanne at Home Sewn By Us. This is the pattern Up From Here that I have modified from the original.  The original has 24" blocks that I changed to 12" so I could use my 2.5" strips.  I also made it scrappy and changed the block direction on every other row.  The smaller blocks gave me the opportunity to use more variety.


I even went scrappy on the back. I only found two somewhat wild prints in my stash, I wish I had more in these colors. The white strips were added to brighten up the back and to make it a tad bit longer.


I didn't stop with the back, I decided since I had all those 2.5" strips, why not make a scrappy binding too. I was wishing I had done a straight seam, but I think on this quilt it works okay. But in the future, I will use straight seams for scrappy binding!


I do love this quilt, but it goes with nothing in my house. I'm mostly a blue person, with a little green thrown in for good measure.  It was sure a fun pattern to make. Thanks, Roseanne! You bring out the best in my quilting!

Linking with Busy Hands Quilts.

6 comments:

  1. it is a great quilt. The back and binding are so fun. It does look like a summer quilt with the citrus colors. Thanks for link

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  2. Very pretty. I also love that pattern. Yours looks so summery and fresh.

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  3. This is so cute! I love these colors together -- it's just so happy!

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  4. All finished! WOWEE! And it is bea-u-ti-ful!! Happy Friday! ~smile~ Roseanne

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  5. I really love the colors(which you know!) It just all came together like rainbow sherbet-cool and soothing! I love that back:)

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  6. So bright and cheery! I really like the added white strips on your backing. I will have to remember that.

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