It might look like I missed the boat on green this week, but I am quite sure this should count... the background is a luscious pale green. I'm plugging away at my Bits and Bobs, but I have a pile of ironing to do before they are picture-worthy.
Part of me had thought I was done with Carrie Nation blocks as this is my third quilt, but seeing this quilt complete makes me waver in my resolution. I might need a quilt like this, in different colors, for myself. (This one is for my niece.)
The top is entirely hand dyed fabric from Vicki Welsh. If you don't own any, please buy some! I used two half yard shade packs, Indra and Sunset, and 3 1/2 yards of a beautiful pale green (also by Vicki... we had to work out that one, so I don't know what it's a part of). I had just a smidge left of green, almost none of the yellows (one even ran out, and you can see where I had to substitute a few squares), and enough blue to make a shaded binding.
Now the leftovers are tucked into their scrap boxes, and I have to wash this quilt before my niece arrives this afternoon and needs a place to sleep!
from the room of Zana's Ninis,
katie z.
P.S. See more and greener projects this Saturday!
13 comments:
Good luck with the ironing (my least favorite chore).
It's a beautiful quilt. Your niece will love it.
you've tucked leftovers already?? Come visit my nest and help me sort my leftovers into their homes, won't you? LeeAnna
Lucky niece to receive such a lovely quilt. You did some very fine work there!
Vicki does make the prettiest colors. So glad you were able to finish it up.
That turned out so nice. Love the colors in it.
wow! that's a stunning quilt. great job!
Your niece is going to love it!
Beautiful Carrie Nation quilt. The hand dyed Vickie Welsh fabrics look sooo good.
It's spectacular! Be sure to put it in the customer gallery the next time you "need" fabric so you can get a discount!
Wow! It looks like rays of the sun, all bright and shining. Beautifully done!
Wow! What a great quilt. You have one very lucky niece.
This quilt is absolutely gorgeous!
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