Monday, November 22, 2010

Orange and Yellow Quilts

 I love to visit blogs for inspiration, but for me it is also relaxing to read quilting blogs. I have made so many wonderful quilting friends. A few weeks ago I saw an Orange Square quilt on Madame Samm's blog and it was also on Jodi's blog. I absolutely fell in love with the quilt and had to make my own Orange Square quilt.

 This is how my Orange Square Quilt turned out. For the quilting I went with a meandering or stipple.

 Our trees finally started to loose their leaves and it is looking like fall. I think we can get so many great quilting ideas from nature. The yellow leaves inspired me to show a few of my orange and yellow quilts.

 This was a fast and quick little quilt to make. I took a few 2 1/2" batik strips and sewed them together.

 Another batik quilt with orange and yellow, I had to add a few purple strips just for the fun of it.

 I am always working on a String quilt from my leftovers.  It is so relaxing to me to sew these strips...I do not have to match seams or sew a perfect quarter inch seam.
 To go with my yellow post...a string quilt with a yellow border and back.


 This is my orange Go cutter table runner. I use a lot of 2 1/2" strips for my quilts and it would be nice to have a 2 1/2" Go die to make the cutting faster.  AccuQuilt is going to have a huge Black Friday Sale which starts on Wednesday. They are going to have the lowest prizes on some of their Go cutter products.  I hope the strip set will be one of them.

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving week! I know I will take time off to work on my own quilts...can't wait!

Happy Quilting!

27 comments:

Darlene said...

Lots of beauties, Millie!!!

Elzaan said...

Sulke lieflike kwilte! Ek is natuurlik verlief op die scrappy quilt. Moet nog een van my eie maak. Die batik kwilte is pragtig, en natuurlik jou eie oranje en geel kwilt is fantasties. Soveel inpsirasie!!!!
Elzaan

liz said...

Just love your orange quilt post. Many beautiful quilts.

Sparky said...

OHHH Millie...I love all of these..all of them...my new happy colour you know that...lol
off to make some dolls for a class today..see ya later...

Searchfamilies said...

What lovely quilts & table runner, autumn colours are my favourite so really like these
Hugs Janice

Kim Brackett said...

Beautiful quilts, Millie! I especially love the string quilt and the quilting motif you used. Thanks for the heads up about the Accuquilt sale.

YankeeQuilter said...

Love autumn colored fabrics...great quilts.

Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Siobhan

West Michigan Quilter said...

Love your orange quilt. I've been wanting to do one with orange/yellow/pink. All your quilts are beautiful but the batik one is also speaking to me.

Patty C. said...

Beautiful work :)

Needled Mom said...

They are all gorgeous, but I love the orange one.

Linda said...

Oh my goodness, thanks for all the eye candy. They are all gorgeous, especially like the string quilt! Love love your quilting!!

Elaine/Muddling Through said...

Oh, Millie, I love your quilts. That newest orange one is a stunner! Have a great Thanksgiving.

Zlaty said...

Your orange and yellow quilt is so pretty Millie! Well done!

You are right you can find a lot of inspirations on blogland!

Happy sewing!

Talin's Corner said...

Wow, what beautiful quilts. I love the way your string quilt came out. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Ariane said...

I love all your quilts. Thanks for sharing them. Hugs Ariane

Mama Pea said...

Millie, great quilts. I can see why you liked that first quilt so much. I love it!

Michelle said...

Nice warm tones for the autumn season. Like you little table runner too. Wow the below posts are very cool with the blue green quilt, like that quilting design...the B&W quilt is very bold and striking.

StitchinByTheLake said...

I can't believe all those gorgeous quilts - and the quilting is beautiful! Orange isn't my favorite color but you and Samm are fast changing my mind. :) blessings, marlene

O'Quilts said...

The orange, yellow and white quilt is a beauty.

Anonymous said...

Millie, you have turned your love of scraps into beauties!!! They will be around for many years for enjoyment! Scrappies are my favorites!

Michelle said...

Millie-Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. I'll send you an email sometime this weekend, answering some of your questions. Blessings...

Gari in AL said...

What wonderful quilts. My favorite color is ornage but was yellow when I was young and together they make a wonderful combination. Maybe I need to make another orange/yellow quilt.

Quiltingranny said...

Millie, your quilts are beautiful!

Jodi Nelson said...

Great Quilts Millie! LOVE the orange square one.

Micki said...

I love your quilts Millie, but that orange and yellow one rocks!
Micki

Mary Johnson said...

Rail fence quilts are favorites of mine and you know I love string quilts! These are great.

Carmiña said...

Hello,
All your quits are wonderful.
Thanks for sharing