The Orange Peel Rainbow quilt has been finished for almost a month, but I finally managed to get some photos of it today. For some reason, taking photos has not been a high priority on the to-do list lately.
Orange Peel Rainbow, 39.5" x 51.5"
The applique blocks for this quilt were stitched as part of the Rainbow Scrap Challenge all through 2019 and up to the summer of 2020. I used to do a lot of hand applique stitching on my morning train ride to work, but of course that ended during Covid. I continued making blocks at home until I had enough for my chosen layout, then got them all joined together in August, 2020. Then the quilt top waited patiently in the to-be-quilted closet until this spring.
Orange Peel Rainbow quilt top without border
Earlier this year, I decided to finish this quilt and enter it in a local quilt show. The first step was adding the scrappy black/dark grey border.
My quilting was very simple, stitch-in-the-ditch between the blocks and around all the appliqued orange peels, all done in black thread. It doesn't show well on either the front or the back of the quilt.
I had a great backing fabric with bright colors on black that was perfect for this quilt.
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I haven't had a quilt finish since January (unless you count the little Fidget quilt I made in May,) so it feels really good to get this one done! I love the way the gradation of rainbow colors worked out and look forward to finding a spot to hang it in our home. It was great fun to see it hanging in the Georgia Celebrates Quilts show too. It didn't win a ribbon, but the judges had nice comments about the design and workmanship.
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Linking up with:
Midweek Makers at Quilt Fabrication
Wednesday Wait Loss at Inquiring Quilter
Needle and Thread Thursday at My Quilt Infatuation
Finished or Not Friday at Alycia Quilts
Brag About Your Beauties at From Bolt to Beauty
Rainbow Scrap Challenge at So Scrappy
June Favorite Finish at Quilting Jetgirl
Oh Scrap! at Quilting is more fun than Housework
Happy quilting everyone!
Julie in GA
Julie, that is gorgeous! I love how you laid it out - such pretty color. Congratulations on a lovely finish!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful, Julie! I like the effect of the varied black backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteOh Julie, what a stunning finish. The backing print is perfect, and the choice to add a scrappy border helped frame in the beautiful center. Thank you for linking up with Favorite Finish.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is beautiful and lots of hours in the applique. That sounds like the perfect quilting of it too, to not disturb the great design of the quilt.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely quilt! Love the rainbow effect. Those colors just pop against the black! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Beautiful! Great gradation of your colors. Simple elegance.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt!!! A great variety of prints and a good way to redeem travel time!
ReplyDeleteLove the graduation of colours in this, very effective.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done! Congrats on the finish. You have the best RSC quilts, this one is another winner.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! I love the border and the way you organized the colors. What a wonderful finish!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteThe black background helps the bring out the rainbow. What a great way to spend time on your commute to work.
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty, and I really like the layout. What a nice finish!
ReplyDeleteNo wonder taking pictures of it wasn't a priority, how could you stop "oohing and ahhing" over it long enough to take them?!? Such a lovely finish and a wonderful RSC project (definitely making a note of it). Love your backing, I gave the white version of that same print to my MIL with a rainbow colored (although not RSC) quilt kit.
ReplyDeleteI love it. Your color choices and placement is perfect. I am so very impressed with it. Of course, the workmanship is commendable. But, but I do have an important question - how did you make sure that the black background did not make the orange peels dull? I mean since the fabric isn't completely opaque, doesn't the black background kinda show through the light colors of the applique leaves? IB has an applique challenge in September and I really want to know.
ReplyDeleteits PERFECT!!! I love that the quilting kind of added a 3D effect ( at least in the photos) Glad you entered it for everyone to see!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous, Julie! Your choice of a black background was spot on. The color absolutely pop!
ReplyDeleteJust a beautiful quilt and finish. The backing is perfect with it and your colors are just gorgeous. I love your gradations - it really catches the eye! Thanks for linking up to TGIFF!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty quilt Julie and so much work in it - congrats on a great finish!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great orange peel quilt. It looks great with the dark background! The layout is so effective at transitioning from one color to the next. What fun to put it into a show and share it with so many people. Congratulations on the finish!
ReplyDeleteThat's a beauty!! I love how you arranged the colors, and that dark background makes it look so rich.
ReplyDeleteIt's easy to see why the judges had nice comments to share. It is a lovely quilt. This will brighten up whatever room you hang it in and elicit glowing comments from visitors.
ReplyDeleteBlue ribbon! It's a lovely quilt & your layout is perfect-the gradation is awesome!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful, and I love the way you have arranged the different colours.
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