This quilt was made using a package of 10 inch squares (Florida Oranges) and was a quilt that I think really made me grow as a quilter! The simple piecing set the stage for me to do some more elaborate quilting on it, which was a lot of fun.
As I worked my way through the marking of straight lines and quilting some freehand wedges I was really inspired to try some different techniques and stretch my skills as a free-motion quilter. The open spaces invited me to quilt spirals and swirls. I was challenged to try to add more dimension by adding dense quilting in some areas and open channels in others.
I was delighted to receive a blue ribbon in my county fair for this quilt, along with a positive comment on my quilting!
It was fun to see it hanging there, it really makes a statement! I call this quilt Solar Flare - it measures 72 x 72. I used Aurifil thread in a light gray to quilt it (50 wt) and Warm and Natural Batting.
I hope you like my quilt as much as I do! Make sure you check out the rest of the Modern Quilt Entries as well.
Very pretty. The colors are so cheery. Quilting is amazing! Great quilt.
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