“Bright and Beautiful” blocks were made with a 10-inch pineapple ruler, which makes pineapple blocks easy peasy. The “rule” I followed was bright solids and Kona white. All the fabrics for the top came from my stash. The quilt is 60 by 60.
The backing works so well with the top. It’s “Teacup” from Windham Fabrics, designed by Kelly Angelovic, style #54216. The binding is Kona “lipstick,” #1194. The pantograph is “Check and Chase” by Hermione Agee. And the thread is Signature 40 wt. white. (I haven’t quilted with white in a long time, but it was perfect for this quilt.
Here’s a picture that shows the nice lap size against my 3-person sofa.
“Bright and Beautiful” was named by my longtime friend who lives in Colorado. And as I write, it is in the mail to her, for she is giving it to a dear neighbor. We met at Barksdale Air Force Base when we were in about 2nd or 3rd grade. She is a year older than me. Then when I was going into sixth grade, our families both were stationed at different bases, but we reunited in high school at Offutt Air Force Base in the Omaha, Nebraska, area, where I graduated in 1963.
That’s something like a 73 year friendship, for which I am so grateful.
It is a beautiful quilt, with a lovely story of the history of your friendship. I do hope you share some of that on your label, so the recipient knows the story. How wonderful to have maintained that friendship for so long. My longest is just over 50 years, when I was stationed at McChord Air Force Base, and two women who were kind and supportive for all those years.
Thanks so much! Ah, Washington State. Thanks for following and commenting. I always love feedback. Nice to hear you were military or a military wife or, like me, a brat. My dad was career military as well, and I married a military man, but he got out after his commitment was over. Now I have 3 grands with Army ROTC scholarships and the youngest is at The Citadel here in Charleston. The oldest is learning to fly planes in Atlanta, but on his own. He is a commissioned Second Lieutenant and in the National Guard. Have a great day!
Oh, what a delightful quilt! I love the mix of colors and that the center squares are all different colors.
Gorgeous!
Beautiful! What a lovely and thoughtful gift! Sure to brighten anyones day and room.