Monday, June 20, 2022

My Day in the Sun

 

I'd like to thank CAROL for hosting yet another wonderful Blog Hop to inspire us all.  I don't think she envisioned that a global heat wave would be happening at the time.  Although -------- here in the Nor'East we are having very Fall like weather and I am not complaining.


I always like to think outside the box, or in this case - around the circle!

I saw this pattern "Pacific Sun" and fell in love with the modern look and different take on the Hop theme.


I wanted a smaller and simpler version and hit the scraps.  I used one of my sandwich plates to make my circle - high tech stuff right there.  Simple straight line quilting is a favorite of mine and works so well with this.  The binding was pulled from the scrap binding drawer.  I even pieced two pieces of batting that were trim off pieces from a recent quilt finish.


Even the backing was a piece that I brought home from the last guid meeting's freebie table.  I need to cut a dowel to size - the corner tabs are 3.5" squares pulled from by barrel system.  Love when all the scraps play nice when I'm creating for a HOP. 

Please be sure to visit today's other hosts:

MooseStashQuilting

Inflorescence

Ms P Designs USA

Quilting Gail

Sewingly Yours

Sharon

23 comments:

Nancy J said...

Lovely choice of fabrics, and corner pieces for the dowel.A stunning choice.

lynn said...

The piece is calm and gives the feeling of peaceful beauty. Using scraps makes it even sweeter. Thanks

Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio said...

That sun reminds me of a women who used to blog and she made so many wonderful quilts using circles and geometric shapes and lots of quilting. Your quilt is very artsy and nicely done! Her blog was The Quilting Edge by MariQuilts. She is on Instagram now.

Calicojoan said...

Your quilt is a reminder that less is more sometimes. It really brings a calm to the soul, when you see it. I love your "tools" for creating it too. LOL!! I find plates very useful in my tool bag at times myself.

Elizabeth Coughlin said...

Your Pacific Sun is gorgeous. I love projects that can help make a dent in all those scraps!

MissPat said...

An unexpected choice from you. Always good to keep people on their toes. I hope you enjoyed the fall-like weather as the heat will be back later today.
Pat

Karrin Hurd said...

Beautiful project, and great use of scraps! Thanks so much for sharing!

Sharon said...

Great project! I love how it all came together with materials that you had on hand. thank you for sharing.

For the love of geese said...

Love it. It looks like the horizon during a beautiful sunset.

Carol Swift said...

You chose the perfect fabrics for this pretty quilt. I love the design and your quilting is perfect for it. It is beautiful, Sharon! Thanks for sharing!

LJ said...

I love the 'sun' you created - the purples catch a sunset, I think. The quilting was inspired. Thanks for sharing.

nicolesender said...

Beautiful "sun"! What a great use of your scraps!

Inflorescencedesigns said...

Beautiful quilt. The colors are stunning. Thanks for sharing!

Karen's Korner said...

Very innovative. It is amazing how often plates come in handy when quilting.

Anorina @SameliasMum said...

Great project and I especially love the colours you've chosen.

Leah said...

Beautiful. love the straight line quilting.

Danice G said...

Your little quilt is adorable and so colorful. now I want that pattern.

Siouxzq64@gmail.com said...

Neat piece and I love the colors you used, and your straight line organic quilting is fabulous. Here in Michigan, warm, cold, warm, hot, cold, warm....Today it is hot. Sigh!

Carla said...

I love the modern feel and love that you used a plate for a pattern. Plates are a favorite tool of mine for sure.

tink's mom said...

I love this take on the colors of the sun. Your scraps worked perfectly, and the straight stitch for this design is perfect. It's great when a plan comes together

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

That is a great design for the theme!

Carol Andrews said...

Another beautiful little quilt! Thank you for sharing 😉

Joy from Days Filled With Joy said...

That's a very cool project! Love the colors! xx