Now I love love love this quilt...the Samoan fabric for the back is mouth watering. I know, alot of you don't like orange....but oh.....I do. Those chewy orange slices that you eat, they stick to your teeth....or the orange Fanta, or tang? You name it...I am there....candy stuck to my teeth and all.
So...truth be told. I did a horrible job pieceing it. I didn't have a 1/4 foot and well...I have become very spoiled. I told you all that I am a kept woman and extremely spoiled. Yes, I had a hard time without this foot to guide me along....so alot of the squares were eased in. Therefore, I did the swirls to make up for the really sorry workmanship. I think it worked.....well...maybe.
Then I finished this table runner...whohooooo look who is on a roll now. With the M & M's Darlene sent me, I will be rolling out the door if I don't stop eating them. I have to exercise double time (is it worth it.......oh yea!!).
Just got home from teaching those classes...and well....need to get energized before tackling another job...maybe I will just sit back and relax??? Been without internet, need to catch up on blogging....so sorry if I haven't been by....later....oh...was that an M & M that fell....gotta go find it, 5 second rule....
Oh....if you are interested in the Book Round Robin, see post below this one.
Oh I could not forget the Orange Slice....I love orange and it came out great. Hey, Mary Jane always tells me, it will look great on a galloping horse....that is good enough for me!!!
ReplyDeleteM & M's....Joanne sent me some and I just finished them. Yes my booty is getting very large....but should I die before next week....I will be very happy my week had some lovely chocolate in it!!
Hugs,
Kelly
Oh I love your Orange Slice quilt too. A lot!
ReplyDeleteOrange Slice is just beautiful. Hope you found the missing M&M?
ReplyDeleteBarb, your orange slice quilt is delightful. I love the flag runner. IS that a scalloped border on it? You do such beautiful projects.
ReplyDeleteI love the Orange Slice quilt and the backing made me drool. Glad you are back at it. I always heard M&M's were good medicine.
ReplyDeleteLove your orange slice! I have to hise my wonky seams all the time...and I have a quarter inch foot on my machine! LOL
ReplyDeleteOh, I love them both! I've been meaning to do a quilt with that design for a while but now you have me anxious to get to it.
ReplyDeleteAs for the table runner, it's great and I may be copying it for those runners I have to do for my mom. Okay?
Have a great afternoon. Beck
That Orange Samoan backing is just luscious! Mmm.... I am thinking Dreamsicle - my favorite version of orange goodie.
ReplyDeleteOooo pretty quilt!! I love orange quilts, they are so bright and cheerful :0)
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Wow the Orange Slice came out fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteLove the runner too!
Your orange slice is wonderful!I bet it still works just as well as a perfectly pieced one...;-)
ReplyDeleteI adore those candy orange slices so gooey sweet and orange tasting. Thanks now I have a craving! Been ever so long since I had M&M's too..girl you are bad for my ever expanding hips!!! hahaha!
Hugs,
Lola
Heh Barb, you are a girl after my own heart! I have lots of orange as you know...I swore I'd finished with the colour, but after seeing this...huuummmmmmmmmmmmm.
ReplyDeleteLove it. Love it.
I love your orange quilt. I love orange...especially orange candy. My son always gives me his orange candy...skittles, starburst, etc. LOL
ReplyDeleteI've never been a fan or orange, but I remember seeing this quilt top and changing my mind about that. It's gorgeous. And I love your table runner!
ReplyDeleteThe Samoan backing on the orange quilt is the finishing touch, perfect for it!
ReplyDeleteI love Orange Slice! You're really quick at finishing things when you put your mind to it. Hope you found that M&M.
ReplyDeleteLove the orange slice quilt. Did you use a pattern? It's beautiful. I'd like to make that with my civil war repro fabrics. Just too pretty. Also not to worry M&M do not make you fat - I've heard this from a reliable source.
ReplyDeleteI love your orange slice quilt... I love the design. My 4 yr old loves orange so I can never get out of a quilt shop with out an extra orange FQ!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt looks lovely, and who cares about a little trouble in piecing when the final product looks so good.
ReplyDeleteThe orange slice quilt is beautiful...so rich in color.
ReplyDeleteI love your Orange Slice. It is beautiful. Orange is so underrated. It is a great color and your quilt is really pretty! Congrats on a beautiful finish (or two, the table runner is really nice as well!)
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You are really moving! Don't eat much orange..but I sure do love that quilt!
ReplyDeleteOooo - your orange slice looks yummy!!!
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Your orange slice is fabulous!!! I tried to get the kit too, but they were all gone. I really need to cut up my oranges and get moving on one.
ReplyDeleteDang, don't let one get away.....M @ M that is! Love the quilts! You are such a busy gal...love seeing what you get done....takes the guilt off me....well, not really! lol
ReplyDeleteThanks, for the comment on Africa, I appreciate that.
The table runner is tres cute, but I LOVE that quilt! I am all about orange and that quilt puts me in mind of orange sherbet!
ReplyDeleteGreat finishes! I love the backing on OC too. :-)
ReplyDeleteOops I put OC for Orange Crush and it should've been OS for slice! Sorry! :-/
ReplyDeleteLook at you! 2 in one day! I love the table runner and the orange slice is gorgeous! I am not usually drawn to orange, but that backing fabric is stunning! (see I must be excited 3 ! in a row)
ReplyDeletehope you caught that M&M in time ;)
Your Orange Slice quilt looks wonderful. Bright and snuggly. Swirls can hide lots of block issues ;)
ReplyDeleteI love love love it... I cant say it enough. Orange is my favorite color and that quilt is amazing. Great Job on it...
ReplyDeleteOrange Slice is absolutely a beauty!!
ReplyDeleteI love the orange quilt. The backing is fabo too!!! My second favorite Holiday after Christmas is the 4th of July, so of course I love that too. Wish I could join your read along, but not with these old eyes!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour Orange Slice quilt is spectacular. And what a great choice for your backing fabric. Beautiful. I also love your table runner too! You are on a roll. Love your finishes!
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That orange quilt is totally yummy.
ReplyDeleteBarb, Your orange slice quilt is gorgeous. Shhh.. Don't be telling anyone about any mistakes. It looks perfect to me and I love it. That backing fabric is so pretty, I love the Samoan and Hawaiian fabrics, they are always so bright and cheerful. Your star table runner is super cute, the binding looks like it's folded over the front with scallops. That's really a nice touch. Congrats on the finishes.
ReplyDeleteVery nice finish. Both look great.
ReplyDeleteI remember the Orange Slice! I wanted to get a kit but I waited to long and she sold out. Yours is so awesome with that backing. You could not have picked a better fabric if you tried. Awesome finish!
ReplyDeleteThat is ONE TERRIFIC orange quilt. Anyone who didn't like orange before is going to be a convert.
ReplyDeleteI have always loved the "flavor" of orange but was never a big fan of the color until the past year or so. I find that I am drawn to it and have been using a lot more of it lately. And I absolutely LOVE your Orange Slice quilt...I think it looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI like to eat M&Ms when I sew, too. Good thing my hubby doesn't mind me a little chunky! LOL!!!
XOXO,
Cyndi
Wow, I'm not too big on orange but this quilt is wonderful. I do like pumpkins and Halloween and the orange color is growing on me but I love this one. You can't tell you had wonky seams from here! Keep on pumping them out girl. Good job.
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