0 b-r-o-w-n {a finished quilt}

b-r-o-w-n is finished!! And to my great surprise I don't hate it. In fact, I quite like it ;). I like its simplicity and that sort of old - timey feel.

I did simple straight line quilting along each seam line and through the middle of the blocks in hopes that it will draw the eye to the whole chain pattern rather than pinpoint separate 9-patches. I think it worked :)

Funny, last time I talked about not liking brown and orange together in a project and then I went ahead and pieced this backing. Which I like very, very much. I probably like the back even more thank the front :)

Finished size of this quilt is 50" x 61". I think this is a great size for a lap quilt and can't wait to gift it to a very special lady.

Svetlana

Detail: b-r-o-w-n {a finished quilt}

0 b-r-o-w-n

Hello, happy new year to you all!

New year is such a perfect time to start a new quilt, isn't it? And that's just what I did. Only you know what? I decided to make a BROWN quilt.

Now, I know people have strong feelings about this color (I was actually very surprised by how much positive response I got to a picture of this quilt top on IG). I personally did not think of myself as a "brown liker", but now I'm realizing it really depends on the shade of brown for me ...

...as well as colors used with brown. I still can't see myself combining brown and orange in the same project and actually enjoying it, but I think this combo of different shades of brown and  white, plus a very simple layout works.

My quilt top is all finished and now it's on to making a quilt back - one of my new year's resolutions is to use up more of my stash to make quilt backs instead of taking an easy way out and buying sheets :).

Hope your new year is off to a good start too. Svetlana

Detail: b-r-o-w-n