Sunday, October 7, 2012

Rainbow bright

At the risk of sounding like a jerk, I'm really tempted to keep this quilt for myself! But this is the work of the Peace Circle of do. Good Stitches, and it's destined to find a new home with the help of the folks at My Very Own Blanket. I guess that just means I need to make another one for myself!
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To make the fun star blocks, we used this tutorial from Diary of a Flutter Kat. It makes 17.5-inch blocks, so the quilt came together really quickly.
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On the back I used these bold prints from Heather Bailey's Pop Garden, along with some lime dots and a strip of rainbow argyle (because it fit? And it's rainbow?).
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I'm excited to send it off to its new home! Was that convincing? :)
Swim, Bike, Quilt
I'm adding my quilt to the 100 Quilts for Kids link-up at Swim, Bike, Quilt! There's one week left to join in!
I'm also linking up to Sew Modern Monday!
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21 comments:

  1. giddy99October 7, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    It's wonderful! It would be really hard to let that one go, for sure. :)

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  2. Heather D.October 7, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    It's fantastic! I think I may have just found what I want for my bee month in January. :)

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  3. AnonymousOctober 8, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    This is beautiful, and I echo the above statement - I may use this block for my month in Stash Bee!

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  4. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingOctober 8, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    Looks great. Someone will be very happy with that quilt.

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  5. DebbieOctober 8, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    What a beautiful finish!!

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  6. kat129October 8, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    I think you should make one for yourself - it is a great quilt! And the rainbow stripey binding was a perfect choice.
    cheers!
    -k

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  7. UnknownOctober 8, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Ooh, I really love this block! I'm a total sucker for rainbows, too.

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  8. JanOctober 8, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    Fabulous. I'd have a hard time giving it up.

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  9. KelseyOctober 8, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Simply stunning! I don't blame you for wanting to keep it, I would be tempted too! You're doing a good thing sending it off though :)

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  10. Myra @ Busy Hands QuiltsOctober 8, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    Lovely! I like it better the way you made it without the sashing as shown on the original tutorial.

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  11. Julia GraberOctober 8, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Love the bright rainbow colors with the white stars. Your kindness will cheer someone else on!

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  12. ToniOctober 8, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    It's beautiful, Katie! You don't sound like a jerk at all, I'd be tempted, too!

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  13. **nicke...October 8, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    be a jerk... make another one!!! ;) xo

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  14. KristanOctober 8, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    These blocks are so pretty! I'm gonna need to make something like this soon. Thanks for the link!

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  15. KellyOctober 8, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    I'd have a hard time letting it go too - it is gorgeous!!

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  16. CityHouseStudioOctober 8, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    What a beautiful finish, Katie! I just love it!

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  17. KristieOctober 8, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    This is fantastically brilliant and I have pinned it...I need one, too! What a wonderful, happy quilt, just love it!!

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  18. Lindsay ConnerOctober 8, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Oh, this is awesome! I love it Katie!

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  19. felicityOctober 9, 2012 at 3:58 PM

    I most certainly understand why you would want to keep this lovely for yourself! So bright and cheerful and fun!!

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  20. Angela NashOctober 13, 2012 at 6:49 AM

    That is such and awesome quilt! I've had her tutorial marked - I need to squeeze it into the schedule!

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  21. AnonymousOctober 17, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    how striking it is, it would be hard to give up if not for such a good cause

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