How perfect is a Picnic Party Challenge in the middle of summer! This event is hosted by Carol of Just Let Me Quilt, and you may find a list of participants at the bottom of this post. A big thank you to Carol for hosting these fun events!
Front and back of my version of the Nona Quilt - "Wonder"!
Carol's challenge was to make something to use for a picnic, such as a quilt, a basket or tote, etc., or to make a square quilt appropriate for a picnic. When Jocelyn of Canadian Needle Nana linked a pattern for the Nona Quilt by Jessica Dayon I immediately thought "picnic quilt". The pattern makes a 50-1/2" x 60-1/2", so I reduced it by one row to make a square "picnic-size".
I pulled some favorite scraps for the nine-patches. The binding and the block in the above photos are made with one of my all-time favorite fabrics by Carrie Bloomston - Newspaper Butterflies in yellow from her 2018 Wonder collection. I purchased it from Bernie when she had her Etsy shop. It is now hard to find - I found a remnant on Etsy that is ridiculously priced.
Fanciful Flyers from Urban Elementz was the perfect panto for quilting!
The back was pieced from two fabrics from Happy Happy by Kate Spain.
These have been in my stash for awhile just waiting for the perfect quilt.
I'm naming this quilt "Wonder" in honor of that fabric I love!
This was a simple, fun make with nine-patches, sashing, and cornerstones. It is destined to be donated to my daughter's minister at her church; she likes to take quilts with her on hospital visits.
Quilt Details
Pattern
Nona Quilt by Jessica Dayon
Finished size
Before laundering: 50-1/2" x 50-1/2"
After laundering: 47-1/2" x 47-1/2"
Fabrics
Front prints: From my scrap bins
Background: Roasted Marshmallow Grunge by Basic Grey for Moda
Sashing: Moda Marbles
Cornerstones: Pink with strawberries from my stash, no selvage
Back: Happy Happy by Kate Spain for Moda
Binding: Newspaper Butterflies in Yellow from Wonder by Carrie Bloomston for Windham Fabrics
Threads
Piecing and quilting top and back: Superior Threads So Fine #50 in 502 Genoa Gray
Panto:
Fanciful Flyers by Jessica Schick, purchased from Urban Elementz
Batting
"Frankenbatting" made with Quilters' Dream Cotton scrap pieces
Below is a complete list of bloggers for the week, with today's participants in bold.
Be sure to check out all the picnic fun!
Your quilt is lovely and I'm sure it'll be much appreciated!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a pretty quilt, Linda! I love the sweet design and the colors you put together. I used to have some of that Kate Spain line in my stash, too - it was a favorite of mine! Your quilting is looking so amazing - do you have a long-arm now?
ReplyDeleteYour delightful quilt has such a picnic charm to it. From the design to the quilting it just sings take me on a picnic!
ReplyDeletevery cute! I noticed you have the quilt on the frame very loosely compared to how I have it, I need to try it, I think I stretch mine too much sometimes and they get wonky near the end.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute quilt for a picnic. I love that you used from your scrap basket, too. It's always a challenge to use up those pieces. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt to whip up and so nice of you to donate it too.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt screams "Picnic Party" for sure! From fabrics to the quilt design, it is a perfect and beautiful picnic quilt. I love your panto and will have to go look for that one. It looks amazing on your quilt! Thank you for sharing you picnic quilt!
ReplyDeleteLovely Quilt!
ReplyDeleteAdorable quilt, love the colors!
ReplyDeleteNow isn't that cute!! Love the happy colors!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute quilt! Too hot for picnic here! LOL. Hope you are staying cool. Hugs
ReplyDeleteI adore this quilt - it is so picnic-y and so beautiful. Love that you had 9 patches at the ready to use. The quilt design is just perfect, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt, Linda! This is a perfect picnic quilt. I love the butterflies you quilted it with and that you used scraps for the nine patches! Great job! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is very pretty!! And I LOVE the quilting! The butterflies are perfect!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Gail!
DeleteBeautiful quilt! The pattern is great and I love the fabrics you chose. You did a fantastic job with your quilting!
ReplyDeleteThat really is such a pretty picnic quilt. Cute quilting panto for a picnic too.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteReally pretty quilt, everything about it. It is always fun to use scrap fabrics.
ReplyDeleteThank you Danice! :)
DeleteI am especially fond of butterflies. Love your quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt and the panto is perfect!! (Google is messing with me!~ Sandie@crazy'boutquilts)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Sandie!
DeleteWhat a great quilt. I like the fabrics and wish the butterflies were more available. The panto is the perfect thing for this one, too. I will have to look for tht one when my longarm is working again. Thank you for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely quilt and so sweet to donate. I hope it brings lots of joy to the recipient.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteWhat a darling quilt! And the panto was perfect for it.
ReplyDeleteJust perfect to spread out a picnic on.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Linda! And I love the panto that you chose to quilt it with, so pretty! xx
ReplyDeleteOh, I love a nine-patch quilt, and the blue and yellow makes the blocks look so fresh and summery. Good job Linda!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely quilt! Love the panto you chose for this project...just perfect!
ReplyDeleteWow, this turned out just beautiful, Linda. I especially love that calming pretty blue you chose. And the quilting too just sets it all off. Thanks too for the shout out!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty quilt! That is so generous of you to donate it!
ReplyDeleteLove the panto. I look forward to trying another.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous quilt, Linda. Well done!
ReplyDeleteOh I like that quilt! The crisp white with the other cheerful colors really does look like a summer picnic.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteYou made the perfect picnic quilt, Linda. I wish my scraps would come together so nicely.
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