Persimmon Four Square

I made this quilt using a charm pack of "Persimmon" by Basic Grey.  I really liked this collection when I first saw it.  The orangish "persimmon" color, the small patterns, the blues.  I still like it, but I wish I had done different background colors -- maybe navy and off white?  I wanted to use what I had in my stash, but after all is said and done, I probably should have just spent a little bit of money and bought some background fabric.

The pattern I used is from Amy Smart's book "Fabulously Fast Quilts." (I also made this quilt with the same pattern.)  I adjusted the pattern slightly so I could use the 5" charm squares. 

 

For the backing I also wanted to use fabric from my stash.  It took me a while to decide.  The tan gingham was perfect, but I didn't have quite enough.  This blue was one of the few other fabrics that matched -- so there it is.  The binding is done with this super, super soft woven cotton with tan and navy.  I had considered using this on the back, but I really love it and so I decided to keep it for a quilt I will keep.  This one will be donated.

Here is a close up of the loopy, meandering quilting.
  

I am finishing this just under the deadline -- binding it and posting it on Sept. 30.  Phew!  You can see from the pictures, it's getting dark outside!

This is on my list of Finish-a-long goals for Quarter 3 of 2017.
I am linking up to the Finish-A-Long party at She Can Quilt

Scrappy June Quilt Along

I was super lucky to win a copy of the book "No Scrap Left Behind" by Amanda Jean Nyberg.  I have followed her blog, Crazy Mom Quilts, for years, and knew this book would be a good one.  I was right! I could make every quilt in the book.

Amanda hosted a quilt along for one of the quilts in her book -- "June."  Maybe I should call mine October since I used all orange scraps.  I used Shot Cotton for the background.  It is so soft.  I have made one other quilt out of shot cotton and that is my boys' favorite (even if it is mostly purple.)

I wanted it to be very soft, so I didn't quilt it very densely (and because I don't have the patience for dense quilting.)  A few straight lines through the orange/brown and a loop in the background.  I love it.  It's going to be a soft, comfy blanket for the fall.

Here's the back -- yellow chambray and an orange Denyse Schmidt print, both from my stash.  

I am linking up to the same Crazy Mom Quilts Finish it up Friday.  

Amanda, I hope you see this!  I don't do instagram so I haven't posted. 

Thanks for the quilt along, and for the fun book!  

This was on my list of goals for the Finish-a-Long. 

I am linking up to the Finish-a-Long party at She Can Quilt.