gorgeous colors

I love quilting with bright beautiful hand-dyed fabrics. I received a box of scraps from a marvelous dyer (& quilter, too), Vicki from Field Trips in Fiber. She graciously sent me her scraps and I have made this quilt for our guild charity, Senior Services. This was such fun to piece!

 Vicki's scraps included tiny little triangles, orphan blocks, and strips. It was like pouring a rainbow out of the box! I began by grouping the scraps into similar size/shape piles. I did take my time, as these colors were so vivid and rich, it was a joy to separate and press them.

 I FMQ-ed this with a large, open swirl, using variegated thread and backed it with a batik from our guild stash. I still have more tiny triangles and a great stack of pre-cut tumbler shapes. (she must have a die-cutter, those little notches make piecing these shapes a breeze!) Those will go into a future charity quilt.

It measures 42" square. We have received feedback from the organization, they love the quilts! The recipients are so happy to receive them. As I make these charity quilts, I am hoping the recipient feels the love I pour into it. (corny, but true!) So a very special shout out and sincere "Thank You" to Vicki.
And if you are in the market for hand-dyed fabrics (she custom dyes backs too!) visit Vicki's shop!