Color Box Quilt

In 2011 I saw this quilt on this blog: Lollyquiltz

                                           

And I knew I wanted to make one like it. Problem was, I was a new quilter and had yet to collect a fabric stash of colorful scraps. However, that problem was quickly remedied as fabric was purchased, cut, and stitched into quilt after quilt...after quilt. I soon had a bin overflowing with promise.

And then I set myself a goal in 2016 to empty the bin. I made this quilt from it:

                                               

And still had enough left for a second quilt. I finally began making blocks:

And once I got it pieced into a top, I took it to Jackie. She chose a pattern I love called Pretty Paisley:

My quilt holders tried in vain to make it behave:

But the wind simply wouldn't cooperate:

I backed it with the remainder of this green and white print that I also used on a previous quilt and I bound it with a solid navy:

In an attempt to capture a photo of the whole quilt, I tried in indoor shot - I like the stained glass effect. It doesn't show it's true color, but makes me think I ought to make one using cream-based neutrals or shirting fabrics with reproduction scraps:

Dragging the step stool out to the chicken yard was my last option:

At 74 x 86, it's the perfect snuggle size. I finally got a shot:

And my oldest UFO is now ready to be loved.