Saturday, July 16, 2011

florabunda

It's big.
It's yellow.
It's ugly--but in that good way.
Thanks to Bonnie Hunter, who has unleashed yellow quilt fever around the country, I have completed this Jacob's Ladder top. All from stash.
About 87 by 87 inches.
(yes, I see that I flipped a triangle in the second block on the bottom row.)

17 comments:

Vicki W said...

I don't think it's ugly at all!

Judy Dietrich said...

This quilt top really sparkles--all the yellows are different pieces, but really control the setting!! Wonderful, and answers my questions about one solid yellow throughout or different yellows!! Thanks for showing this. Judy

Bonnie K. Hunter said...

WOW!!!! Girl, you have really done it up this time! It looks FABULOUS! And yes, in that 1950s kind of yellow floral way....way to go!

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

I don't know how you can say it is ugly. Yellow happens to be my favorite color!

Janet O. said...

Incredible quilt--not ugly! Love that border you added. I'm just getting started. Seeing this is encouraging! Thanks!

Gayle and Rob said...

Yellow is my favorite color- but I rarely purchase yellow fabric. Maybe I'll have to look into that....

sophie said...

I especially like the range of values in the non-yellow fabrics. I think that the yellow background makes everything else sparkle.

Ginette said...

Fabulous! You are really turning out the quilt tops this summer!

Chris said...

I LOVE it!! Hopefully you've inspired me - I gotta bust some stash around here!

regan said...

It's gorgeous.....and boy, are you fast! Sheesh! Thanks for the inspiration! I still haven't made my first block yet! But I will! lol

Sarah Martin said...

Ooo, I like your borders on that!! I just got my last block done yesterday and will have my center done today, I hope! Looking good!

http://thankfullga447 said...

Luv it Luv it, I love the yellow.

merrily row said...

Wonderful quilt. And my grandmother called the twisted or incorrect block a "humble" block.

antique quilter said...

well I have to tell you I LOVE this quilt
I am a huge fan of yellow!
its beautiful and I love that you flipped that triangle and left it!
good for you!!!!
kathie

Finn said...

Love your version Lynn! It is big, and ugly but in a good way, and very yellow. Mine probably will be exactly the same in all 3 categories, LOL.
I'm not nearly as speedy as you however, and altho I'm making a couple of blocks a day, I've got a ways to go. Love your bag challenge! Hugs, Finn

Vivian said...

OMG, done already! And no it's not ugly. I've never been a big fan of yellow (which is why I had to go buy some to do this project) but I loved the color and look of Bonnie's as soon as I saw it. Both of your's have that "good 'ole quilt" look and I think it's great!!

I'm itching to start mine but have other projects on the front burner right now but thanks for more inspiration to get to this soon!!

Anonymous said...

I was looking at Bonnie's patterns, deciding which one to do next and found your amazing quilt. It is BEAUTIFUL and I love the yellow. I shall use yellow as well and make a sunny, happy quilt, which yours is too!