Orange and Grey Donation Top

Orange & Grey Donation Blocks
Orange & Grey Donation Blocks

I have been working on these blocks as leaders and enders for the past month or so. I finally finished sewing enough of the two-squares-sewn-together basic unit for a large lap quilt. I pressed all the pieces and put them up on the small design wall, which had been, mostly, empty since the end of the Star Sampler.

Most of the orange fabrics are leftovers from Fresh Fruit. The grey background is an old half yard (or so) I had laying around. I am trying to use up my bin of neutrals for donation quilts since I don’t use them that much.

In using up pieces, I am trying to use greys that are too beige and other beige fabrics. I worked at making sure this piece did not look too depressing.

While doing my Qi Gong exercises yesterday, I stared at the piece and moved patches here and there and exchanged placement of certain bits as well.

Pam gave me the idea of adding a blue square when she posted her Rainbow Baby quilt with the white square. I like the illusion of looking through the block to the wall (or whatever) behind. In mine, I went for adding some punch. I love that blue and orange combination, though, I think it would have had a greater effect if I had used no background fabric. Next time I might try making monochromatic blocks and punch it up with a dash of a complimentary color.

Clearly, I am not done with this pattern yet.

 

 

 

Nota bene: My computer is still giving me fits so some of the next posts and photos will be via cell phone. Bear with me while I get used to the new platform.

Author: Jaye

Quiltmaker who enjoys writing and frozen chocolate covered bananas.

4 thoughts on “Orange and Grey Donation Top”

  1. I do like the blue, it really brings a pop of color. I like how you bring colors together,it stirs the “I should try that” thinking in me. Thanks for sharing.

    1. This is a really great leaders and enders project. There is a lot you can do with the blocks once you have sewed them as well – sashing, no sashing, thin sashing, cornerstones, no cornerstones, etc. It is a great pattern.

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