Thursday, January 6, 2011

Yellow is #1

If you are playing along with Judy LaQuidara's 2011 Monochromatic Challenge then you know that the color for January was Yellow.

I now have my yellow quilt all finished. it's not very big...but finished is better than big. it 48x48.  kid size. i used stuff from the scrap box and selvage box. i think i will do selvages on all the quilts for the year if i can. will considerably cut down on the selvage boxes.

What do you think?


Here is a closeup. i like the selvages with the fuzzy edges...like the one in the top right corner...can you see it? these really go so fast that you can piece this many blocks in a couple nights.



I used 3 different yellows for the background parts and didn't plan the placement of them. it was truly a quickie. but i like it and think it turned out cute. and it got a quick panto for quilting and it is done.

The backing is another piece of Aunt Sophie stuff. i think in it's former life it was a sheet.


I think if this quilt had a name it would be Drunken Geese....they are flying every which way. LOL

Now i can hardly wait for next month's color...which will be pulled on Jan. 31.
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17 comments:

  1. Vicki WJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Wow, that was fast! It's very cute!

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  2. FredaJanuary 7, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    I love it Shirley!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Hi Shirley, I really like it. Drunkard Geese is a great name. Love the zig zag down the centre column and all the soft yellows make it look nice and warm. Christine D

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  4. TizzieJanuary 31, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    I always get a kick out of seeing selvedges used in quilts. Great job!

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  5. ChrisJanuary 31, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    I think it is great. I love the center strip.

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  6. KathyJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    I like the drunkard geese too. You did a great job!

    Loki

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  7. EllenJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    I love it!

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  8. AlyciaJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Love it! And it is quilted - thats impressive. I love how you used the yellows!

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  9. Glen QuiltSwissyJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Drunken Geese is the perfect name! Love it.

    glen: fly away, fly away!

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  10. Quilty ConscienceJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Very, very nice! I DO like the addition of the selvages. Toni

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  11. Jamie Janow ElfertJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Very Cute and Very Clever! One day, I will use up some of my saved selvages. Perfect name -- it is fun reading all the names we have given our Yellow projects.

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  12. Rabid Quilter from CaliforniaJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Nice! and I LOVE the back!

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  13. Sarcastic QuilterJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    I love the name and the quilt is so fun. I think stash pulling has worked well for you. :)

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Shirley, Your yellow quit is real cute. I too love to incorporate selvages into my scrap quilts. I have one started with green selvages so hope I don't finish it before Judy pulls green. (ha ha, no chance of finishing early). Dar in MO

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  15. LindaFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    I like your string blocks. How clever! And your title fits perfectly. Love it!

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  16. TrishFebruary 1, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    I love it! Those poor geese must have been caught in the storm that is hitting us!! lol
    I am amazed at the choice to use the selvage with this quilt. It really adds a lot to it. Great job!

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  17. MargFebruary 3, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    I love your use of the selvages, it's a great finish.

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