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Anonymously Donated Blocks I Assembled

pirate_girl
9 years ago

Hi Gang,

Happy Spring / Easter / Passover. I wanted to stop by & share this Charity / Service project.

Someone donated these blocks to my Quilt Guild & I was asked to assemble them. So I wanted to do justice to these beautifully colored & wonderfully laid out blocks, take a look.

Some of these are Kaffe Fassett fabrics, a bit too bright for me. I auditioned yellow, orange, peach as the inner border, but they were just too loud for me. I hope / feel my choice of turquoise pulls it together well.

Sometimes charity work allows one to work on really special work by others, a great experience all around. I had great fun, learned a lot & feel I did great service to these blocks.

Hope you find really fun projects out there too.

Karen

Comments (15)

  • msmeow
    9 years ago

    Karen, I think the turquoise border is great! The green sashing and outer border go well, too.

    Nice job! What will be its final use?

    Donna

  • nannykins
    9 years ago

    Very nice!
    Theresa

  • day2day
    9 years ago

    Looks great.
    TFS.

    ~Geraldine

  • quiltingfox
    9 years ago

    That's a very pretty quilt. I like the way you laid out the blocks.

    Best to you,
    Sandra

  • polardream
    9 years ago

    Karen,
    I like your sashing and border choices. They do tone down the brights in the blocks (which I happen to like!!!). Nicely done. I am sure whoever receives the quilt will be thrilled.

    Sue

  • geezerfolks_SharonG_FL
    9 years ago

    I think it looks great! Good job!

    SharonG/FL

  • loisflan
    9 years ago

    Karen, I think your quilt turned out beautifully. Good job!

  • magothyrivergirl
    9 years ago

    Beautiful! You did the quilt blocks justice. Someone is going to love this quilt. Nice job.

  • bev2009
    9 years ago

    You did a great job with the colors. I love the colors, but would never pick them for my home. I love when people post pictures and I get to see quilts I would never have dreamed of and yet they are wonderful.

  • Robbi D.
    9 years ago

    I love the colors! You did good on the inner border choice and the assembly

    Robbi

  • quiltnhen
    9 years ago

    I think it's stunning. Might never have thought of the turquoise and it really makes everything work.
    LindaB/CA

  • pirate_girl
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Thanks for the compliments, I do so appreciate them. I forgot to mention this was paper pieced, the paper is still on the back, 'til I figure out how it'll be finished. Perhaps our Charity Stash will have a compatible backing & then maybe I'll ask for a volunteer long armer.

    To quote Bev above

    " I love when people post pictures and I get to see quilts I would never have dreamed of and yet they are wonderful."

    That's pretty much how I feel, I really got a kick out of working in colors & patterns which I would have never have chosen on my own.

    Initially, I'd picked an off-white to try as border & sashing, but it washed everything out & the group voted it out. Then I saw the light green.

    I see now the pic is slightly blurry, hope these closer ups are sharper.

    I think the maker here (I've since learned her name is Karla) has a great color sense. I really admire how she could make such beauifully blended & harmonious arrangments of such intense, bright colors.

    and more

    I love how vibrant it is, reminds me of spring & renewal!

  • jackier123
    9 years ago

    Love the colors!

  • sandlapper_rose
    9 years ago

    This is beautiful!

  • loisflan
    9 years ago

    Very fresh and spring-like. I think it's beautiful.

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