I'm making progress on my mom's orange peel quilt, though not as much as I would like. I was busy this weekend visiting my college roommate and hanging out at the beach with my family (both were fantastic by the way, just not conducive to having sewing time). I've also been hanging out at Pennington Quilt Works all week, helping with kid's Quilt Camp (I am having a blast!).
I'm trying to sew a panel every day or every couple of days. This
quilt has a loose deadline of my mom's birthday (middle of November) so
I'd like to piece it this month. I'm following a sketch in my graph
paper notebook of general orange peel placement, and the scrappy piecing is all just using what I have (it's so freeing!). I'm using the same method I used to make Scatter. By the way, my class at Pennington Quilt Works in October ("Orange Peels and Improv") has 5 out of 8 spots full (!!), so if you're thinking of going, sign up soon!
We're going to order some of the new Anna Maria Horner flannel soon for backing. Yay! I love flannel backs - they are perfect for fall/winter and for a good nap...
Linking up to WIP Wednesday and Needle and Thread Thursday.
oh lawdy no I'm not ready to link up!! All I've got is a pile of 48ish orange peels, and a lot of plans. And a camping trip this weekend. Which, sure is only two nights, but it takes a whole week to plan, organize, prepare, shop, pack, wash, and unpack for/from. But I'm sure I'll make the deadline for the link up! I can't wait to see all those panels together, it's going to be such a fun quilt!
ReplyDeleteThey look great! Wow! I'm not brave enough for orange peels.
ReplyDeleteThose look fabulous. I love the improv with the peels.
ReplyDeletelooking great! :)
ReplyDeleteLooking good! I need to put my cushion together ;-)
ReplyDeleteI have all my fabrics but no start yet...sigh. Thanks for the inspiration anyhow, I will get to it at some point!
ReplyDeleteI love your low volume scrappy background. I've never attempted an orange peel, but it's definitely going on my list of "do this sometime soon". Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty - the "peels" really pop against the LV background!
ReplyDeleteI have a bunch if peels made but my plan changed and now I have peels and not the plan :)
ReplyDeletevisiting from needle and thread thursday. I love this, the modern take on the traditional pattern. Hmm it is making me think!
ReplyDeleteOrange peel are addictive? Hmmm ... maybe I should try my hand at them after all ...
ReplyDeleteI have yet to try an orange peel quilt, but yours certainly gets me wanting to try one. :) Very nice!
ReplyDeleteHi Jess! Followed you over from N&TT. I love how different your orange peels are, with their unusual and gorgeous fabrics and the interesting way you have been piecing the sets together! It has a very artistic, collage look to it.
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