Even though I was working from fat quarters, this jelly roll pattern from this book did the trick. I wasn't crazy about their assembly method so I did my own version, and I like the way it's turning out.
About halfway through cutting, I was afraid it was going to come out a little too Howard Johnson-y. The colors are a bit strong (to say the least), but it's turning out to have a great tropical feel, and will make a nice lightweight summer quilt. I also like that this arrangement is giving me secondary blocks at the intersections.
I'll finish piecing the top this morning, and then put this aside until next week -- with weather in the EIGHTIES today and through the weekend, I'm headed to the golf course! We've skipped right over spring (this past Monday's forecast included snow) and jumped into summer! Golf season has arrived!
Happy weekend!
10 comments:
I had to laugh about Howard Johnson's (do they still exist?)! I like the colors and I like that secondary pattern too.
HEY....I learned to swin at a Howard Johnsons!!
Keep going...it's looking good!!
i have some howard johnson's memories too...looks WAY better than hj's.
great work this week.
I love it! Yes, the colors are reminiscent of HJ's but this quilt is so far from that! We are also skipping right to summer today. I am looking forward to that!
Mmm, yep, looking like some sort of tropical drink! I like it!
i agree, those geese are buggers! for month two, my copies are all "off", so they only measure 6.25" or less. i'm ready to chuck them out the window. i may be finishing 3 months early and having a small quilt. which would be ok with me.
I love that book! I hope to do this pattern one day myself.
Mmmmm love that layout! I am inspired by that design and your colors. Thanks!
Rita
Red Pepper Quilts
That would match my living room/dining room perfectly!
Are you going to use sashing or no? I'm not familiar with the book, but I can see a superthin sashing (if I was doing it). Funny, because I'm no generally a sashing girl. Excited to see what you do.
I'm really drawn to complements. Yes the combination of blue and orange are meant to boost one another and the result is going to be striking. The quilting will really stand out on this pattern.
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