You had better get out your sunglasses for this one! In the winter of 2009-2010 I started an orange quilt with the idea that maybe working on something "hot" would make me feel warmer. It was a cold miserable winter that year! When spring came I set aside the blocks and didn't really know what I would do with them or if I would ever finish the quilt. I love making these blocks but had no idea on how to set them. There is a tutorial for making these Delectable Mountain blocks at the post where I started this quilt.
Recently I decided to finish making the blocks and started looking for some fabrics that would "tone it down" a bit and set the blocks off nicely. I had decided on this strip style setting. I found two beautiful orangish/brown fabrics at a Ben Franklin store in Jasper, IN that I thought would look good for the borders. I already had the other batik brown that is the center of the stripe units.
As I begin to put it together, I realized that I was going to end up really liking this quilt despite its very bright color! I had a little trouble with the corners of the stripe units but finally made them look right.
Cat tested and approved!
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So what do you name an orange quilt? I've thought of a zillion names since I started it......"Turn up the Thermostat!" ........"Light my Fire!....."Dreaming of Summer"......."Betty's Nightmare" (Betty hates orange)....."Fire on the Mountains"......"Tropical Dream"......"Sizzling Hot!"......"Red Hot Mama"......"Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight!"????????
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4 comments:
I really like it...love how you set it together. I think Fire on the Mountains is a good name...but so are a lot of the others!
Beautiful quilt, I love it- not too orange for me :)
The way you set the blocks did help to show colors at best advantage.
Fire on the Mountains is my fav too.
That quilt is really pretty. It reminds me of Fall leaves!! And, this is the perfect time of the year to display it.
I LOVE it! It looks very Native American. Perhaps you should call it Western Sunset, or something like that. By the way, I DO intend to get back to my quilting blogging...I'm NOT kidding! :-) All this moving and all has taken a toll on me, and has sure kept me from quilting as well. But, I will get there. And, thanks for coming by A Colorful World and commenting. I always love hearing from you. Take care!
Marie
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