A Few Finishes

I'm so happy to show you two quilts. 

Day For Night, #1 

42" x 50", 100% cotton, machine-pieced, hand-pieced, hand-quilted

The idea behind this quilt came out of one of those nights where I just couldn't get to sleep.  I had so much stuff on my mind - not big stuff, just A LOT of stuff, random stuff - and I knew that I was going to need a nap the next day - highly unlikely in reality.  I am one of those people who needs a solid night's sleep or I just feel funky the next day.  The piecing on this was completely random . . . just like all that stuff that keep popping into my head.  It took me only 26 hours to hand quilt.  I am so happy with this quilt and really enjoyed putting it together.  I absolutely love it and want to try another.

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Bleach Blanket Solo #1

46 x 60" machine pieced, machine quilted  

This top has been laying around for way too long and one day I just decided to go for it.  It is based on Ruth Finley's pattern, Streak O' Lightning (1929), and made with Jennifer Paganelli's gorgeous tropical cottons and Kona Chartreuse.  Working on this gave me new respect for machine quilters, particularly those of you who do it on a standard machine.  

I have a vision of laying on this quilt on a beautiful sunny day, with the perfect summer read and a cold drink by my side.  I'll wash it every time I use it and by September it will be the softest thing.  I'll probably fall asleep on it, the book unread and the drink, warm.

I guess I better bring both quilts - and the sunscreen.

Take care,

Pam

Comments

[Audrey]

Both are such great quilts. The hand quilting on the first is delicious and the second quilt has so much zest! I adore the colors and simple yet striking design!

[Kerry]

I LOVE Day for Night! Love the use of solids and brights and the way the colors show up against the black and white. And, of course, I love the hand quilting, the black and white thread, and those lovely regulars stitches!

[Cynthia]

Both quilts are so striking! The border on the first is genius. Nothing prettier than hand quilting, but for quilts meant for hard use and lots of washings, machine quilting is the way to go!

[SarahZ]

These are both such beauties!!! Chartreuse always adds a zing, doesn't it!

[Julie]

So beautiful!