Friday Finish and PQ 6 = #2

Here is my Project Quilting season 6 project #2 entry held by Kim of Persimon dreams. The challenge this week was Sunrise/Sunset.  I used this tutorial from Melissa Correy over Happy Quilting. It is her Off Kilter quilt. I loved it when I saw it so I knew it was a dream quilt for me. This PQ challenge allowed me to do the theme and do a dream quilt. Bonus: all the fabrics including the backing and batting were all in my stash. You only have a week to do the challenge so this was extra easy this week.

I drove over to the park by my sisters house and the sun was so bright I could not see so I went under this tree to shoot. In those few minutes the clouds rolled in and that was the last of my sun. So this version with the yellow to the top is my sunrise side....and if you flip it over 

....you see my sunset!  A park walker stopped to help me since the wind came up too. :) Thank you park walking lady!!!!

Sunrise.... Sunset
 
 
 
The back is this fabulous month fabric (Windham fabrics - 8 days a week) with a strip of fade to gray pieces of leftover fabric on the side. I love how that turned out. I used simple organic lines across my bright yellow to gray blocks on the opposite corner.
Sunrise/Sunset challenge PQ #2
58" x 71" ish after washing
all Kona solids but the two pieces on the back (40 shades)
Stitched with my new fav Aurifil color 2600 50 weight!
All from my stash fabrics
 
Not sure what I am going to call this one. Any suggestions?
Linking up with Finish it up Fridays @ Crazy Mom Quilts  and http://tgiffriday.blogspot.com/
with Michelle who is guest hosting @ from Bolt to Beauty
 
and I am trying to keep up with this idea for IMG_0279.JPG this is project #5 mostly from stash fabrics over @ Project Leasa and
 LAFF - Richard and Tanya Quilts over at Richard and Tanya Quilts
Stayed tuned for public voting starting Jan 29 - Feb 6 over at the PersimonDreams link! thanks
 VOTING IS OPEN NOW: Until Jan 30 at 8 pm c time HERE



Comments

Lisa England said…
It's just beautiful! How about naming it Sunrise/Sunset to commemorate the challenge. Not original, but fitting.
January 23, 2015 at 6:45 PM
Julie said…
This is a gorgeous quilt, and you took perfect pictures! It's isn't often for me, but 'ain't it great' when it works out the way you intended?
January 23, 2015 at 7:11 PM
Jean said…
Gorgeous quilt! Love the use of color as well as the use of the grays for the sunset edge.
January 23, 2015 at 7:19 PM
PersimonDreams said…
this is stunning! I am in absolute love with this quilt! Great work and big for just a week! Trish Frankland will definitely have name ideas ... just ask in Challenge quilts :)
January 23, 2015 at 8:47 PM
Jen said…
Wow you are fast! This quilt is just gorgeous and I love the photos you took. Actually, the grey sky makes the colors pop more! I think it's especially great that someone walking at the park helped you, we Nebraskans are pretty awesome that way. :) As far as naming, I'm horrible with that but I like how you showed the sunrise and sunset with the design.
January 24, 2015 at 8:56 AM
Gemini Jen NZ said…
Beautiful setting for your photos! I love the colours, you've done a fantastic job of it!
January 25, 2015 at 4:02 AM
Wendy said…
that is a beautiful quilt! I love how the back compliments the front.
January 25, 2015 at 9:34 AM
Carla said…
Kris, this is gorgeous and a big quilt for the challenge. You have my vote. Your pictures are awesome!! You can never have too many assistants when taking photos. Even strangers love what we do!
January 25, 2015 at 2:50 PM
Merrilee said…
WOW. Love it. I am blown away that you did that in a week- and I love the "flip" from sunrise to sunset.
January 26, 2015 at 3:59 PM
MegsAnn said…
Beautiful quilt. I'm impressed that you finished one of this size in a week! It's lovely. I'm also glad to hear of the kindness of strangers. Warms my heart. www.quiltartbymegan.com
January 27, 2015 at 1:30 AM
Izzy said…
This is really beautiful... And you finished this in a week? Very impressive! :-)
January 27, 2015 at 2:36 PM
Melissa Corry said…
In a word . . . Stunning!!!! What a beautiful finish!!! I love the colors you used and all from your stash, Awesome!!! Great job!!!
January 27, 2015 at 4:49 PM
Andrea @ Mouse in My Pocket said…
This is lovely, and I'm so impressed that you were able to get it finished in a week.
January 28, 2015 at 10:29 AM
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