It probably looks like I’ve been wandering around the country taking classes instead of making quilts, and of course that’s partly true. However, here are a couple of finishes.
This first one was made because I love-love-love some of the Tim Holtz fabrics, so the blue-green one is featured here. Also, I really like the movement triangles give to a quilt top, so I chose this Jaybird Quilts pattern called ChopSticks. A few of the blocks are made with some Fossil Fern fabric I found; I thought I had given it all away, but I guess not! Anyway it fit right in and provided a bit of variety.
Quilt Stats
Name: Chopsticks
Finished size; 64″ x 74″
Pattern: ChopSticks by Jaybird Quilts
Quilted by: Linda Nichols
The second quilt was made to use up some of the many dotted fabrics in my stash!
I have enjoyed collecting the dots, especially the ones that aren’t quite what you’d expect from a dotted fabric. There are jelly beans, cat heads, and more complex designs as well as the dots you might expect. There are even two-tone dots in the “solid” fabrics. It was fun.
And the back used up some orphan blocks!
Quilt Stats
Name: Triangles at Play
Finished size: 49″ x 61″
Pattern: Triangles at Play by Sarah Ruiz Quilts
Quilted by: Linda Nichols
Zippy Quilts 
The Chopsticks quilt is amazing! And I just love Triangles at Play…I love polka dots. The backing of this quilt is like an extra treat for the eyes. So playful and fun.
Thanks! Both those quilts were easy, I’m happy to say 😀
Love that dot fabric quilt! I’m a sucker for dots as well…now you’ve got me thinking 😉 Excellent idea to use orphan blocks for the back too.
Thanks :D Why is it I have no fewer orphan blocks than before ?!?
Oh Zip! I love both these – you have a knack for pulling together ‘collections of collected’ fabrics (such as all the myriad types of dots!) and making them look fantastic all together. Very impressed with that skill – and consequent quilts. You rock!
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Thank you for your kind comments, as always. Sounds like justification for a stash, so I can pull things together? Just sayin’ ; )
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Lovely quilts! I especially like ChopSticks.
Thank you. I enjoyed that pattern and probably will make it again.
Lovely quilts.
Thank you 😀
My goodness, but you are prolific! As much as you like fabrics in the first quilt, it’s the dotted one that caught my eyes. Love the bright colors, and variety of prints, a couple of which look familiar. I especially admire the backing you pieced. Love seeing orphan blocks and extra fabrics being used in that way. Personally, I sort of groan when I know I have to piece a backing (after spending lots of time piecing a quilt top), but when I make myself do it, I’m always always glad I took the time to do so. I’m certain you feel the same way.
Nice finishes! I love the pieced back with orphan blocks on Triangles at Play!
Thanks! And I loved getting rid of those orphan blocks in a constructive way 😀
Both of these are great fun, especially the dotted quilt! I had fun looking at all the variety of dots you’ve got in there. And smart move to put orphans on the back — you have such great ideas! Congrats on two more quilts!
Haha! Glad to see I’m not the only one who gets behind on reading blogs. Thanks!