Joan from Moosestash Quilting is hosting the Wonderful World of Color blog hop this week. Color is such a fabulous theme! I think it's really interesting that most people have a favorite color. Some love the same color their whole lives and others have tastes that change over time. At the start of the school year, my son asked each of his teachers their favorite color. The art teacher had a very specific answer: coral pink and mint green/turquoise. I'm using my quilt for this teacher, with what I hope are fabrics close to her favorite colors, as my Wonderful World of Color project.
I used EQ8 to design this and cut all the pieces with my Accuquilt. It's all Island Batik fabrics--some came from my ambassador boxes, and the others are fabrics I bought from fellow ambassador Maryellen. Maryellen sells Island Batik in her etsy shop and she helped me find fabrics that fit art teacher Ms. R's very specific color palette. Maryellen suggested the border fabric; I never would have thought to add a border, but it has the darker turquoise and the darker pink in it and is perfect! I had already decided on yellow cornerstones for the sashing and her border suggestion also included yellow. Inspired!
I'm really pleased with how this turned out! I like the two different blocks together; I'd like to make it again, maybe more scrappy.
Be sure to check out everyone who is featured today on the Wonderful World of Color hop. And you can see the full list of everyone for the week here.
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Gorgeous quilt and that border is the perfect choice!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is stunning! I am sure that teacher will be bowled over by such a lovely gift!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lucky teacher Emily! Your colour combinations are smooth and harmonious, perfect I think. I can see that pattern in many different colour combos. A fun project for sure
ReplyDeleteLucky teachers that receive quilts from you! Thanks for sharing your gorgeous quilt with us too:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, and what a wonderful gift for your son's teacher! The colors are so vibrant.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful quilt. Such a sweet and generous gift for your son's teachers. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou have made a gorgeous quilt! I'm sure Ms. R. will love it! How lucky she is to receive it! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow Emily, that is gorgeous. I know many who are going to line up to be one of his teachers now! LOL!! Seriously though, how wonderful to make such a special quilt for his teacher. Island Batik has such beautiful fabric.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous quilt! I'm sure the teacher will adore it!
ReplyDeleteAs a teacher, I wouldn’t care the colors if I were given a heartfelt gift like this
ReplyDeleteWhat a lucky teacher. Emily, this is such a beautiful gift with all those awesome Island Batik fabrics.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt, and I agree, what a lucky teacher! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gesture to make something as special as a quilt for your son's teachers. And to even seek the favorite colors on top of it. Such a great quilt from your batiks. I admire your usage of EQ8. Good to see you again.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful quilt that will be loved by that teacher, I'm sure. It's so sweet to find out the favorite colors, too. I love all the fabrics and colors in it!
ReplyDeleteOf course, I love your colorful quilt. The double pinwheels are gorgeous - I think that's my favorite block. Wonderful that you'll share this great quilt with your son's teacher.
ReplyDeleteWhat a bright and colorful quilt. It is so happy feeling. The teacher is really blessed to be the recipient of this beautiful quilt.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt and I love the colors and how well they go together.
ReplyDeleteThat turned out really nicely, Emily! So does word get around - do the teachers know what's coming when Fire Monkey asks them?
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift, Emily! Surely, the art teacher will love it.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful (and ambitious) that you're doing quilts for all the "extra" teachers this year. I think you have perfectly captured the colour scheme, even if it is a non-traditional one. And it's always great to have a friend to help us see beyond our "usual".
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE your quilt! How special to make sure the colours are perfect for the teacher! And the border is perfect! Maryellen is an excellent resource!
ReplyDeleteHappy Quilting! :-)
Emily, it's perfect! I love the blocks and the colors are so pretty. I'm happy to have had a little part in the fabric choices for this. I know she'll love it! Thanks for tagging my shop.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and so colorful. It is amazing how that border pulls in all of your block colors. Great choices.
ReplyDeleteOh Emily, that is gorgeous! Yes, I believe an art teacher (or anyone for that matter!) would love to own this beauty!
ReplyDeletethis is such a great beautiful quilt and of course IB makes it better!
ReplyDeleteLove her fav colors! Sweet quilt gift!!!
ReplyDeleteEmily. This teacher quilt is a real beauty! How many are finished now and how many more teacher quilts do you need to finish before school ends?
ReplyDeleteAnother great finish from our Emily xoxo
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