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Friday, February 10, 2012

Starting a new idea...........

Did anyone have a bet on how long it would be before I started a new project?  I had to squeeze one in.  I pressed a whole stack of orange batiks to get them ready to cut about a week ago.  I couldn't wait any longer so I cut 2.5" strips and I'm starting my orange quilt.  I want to do a series of one color quilts and did the yellow one a couple years ago.  This one will be 16 patches and a few plain squares from one of the larger patterned batiks.  I also cut some 1.5" strips so there may be a few mini 16 patches thrown in too.  The design will develop as I work on it.
While I'm at it I cut a second strip to cut squares and rectangles for my trays.  This is the first group of 16 that I cut.  I laid them out like a colorwash and like it so well I might have to sew a couple blocks like this.

23 comments:

  1. I would never win that bet! Looking forward to your new creation.

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  2. Beautiful fabric and possibilities...thanks for taking us along on the trip.

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  3. You just can't ever get enough of orange, a fantastic, vibrant color. By the way, I had no doubt a new project would be on its way!

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  4. Oh goody! A new project! And it's in orange, my current favourite colour!

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  5. I read somewhere that tangerine was the "in" colour!

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  6. I never wear orange but I sure use it in quilts! I don't know if I was reading your blog when you made your yellow quilt. Can you repost a picture of it sometime?

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  7. I can always depend on you for eye candy in the morning... YUM. Go girl!!!

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  8. It didn't take long! I love monochromatic quilts. I look forward to seeing how it develops.

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  9. love those fabrics. i want to make a quilt with all one color with different fabrics. i have a giveaway going on at my butternut street blog.
    i don't have many entries if you wanna come check it out. fabric! lol. have a great friday.

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  10. Morning Wanda,
    I started an orange, yellow and purple quilt yesterday, Must be
    something in the air. I just wanted to play for once. I finished the backing on my daughters quilt. I used flannel and she loves it. Thanks for selling me the top. They are her colors. Have a great day.

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  11. Oooh...can't wait to see what happens with this! :)

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  12. This is the second orange quilt I looked at this morning, and just saw another one yesterday. Got my mouth watering. I think I'll go rummage through my stash.

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  13. Totally love the oranges I want to make a quilt with them but my wife keeps steering me away going to have to sneak and get some.

    http://richardquilts.blogspot.com
    Stop by for my quilt givaway to guess my babys b-day and weight.

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  14. Ooh, I'm really looking forward to seeing this develop.

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  15. Not at all surprised that you started on a new project! I absolutely love the "oranges" - such a bright and perkey color!

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  16. What fun to watch you at work or at play . . .

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  17. Your orange quilt is going to be so lovely! Look forward to seeing it progress.

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  18. That's what I love about you, Wanda - you're always doing something interesting! The orange is a burst of brightness in winter's drabness.

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  19. You are doing a one color batik quilt and I am doing and every color one. I know you will have your's done way before me but I'll keep plugging along. :-)

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  20. Isn't starting a new quilt just the best fun? I would never have enough self control to use only one color, but I bet yours is going to be beautiful!

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