Pattern: Jelly Donut
(There are some "issues" with the pattern that I detailed here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-140807-1.htm)

Fabrics: Pink Lemonade Bali Pop by Hoffman - both borders are yardage from that line

Backing: from one of the fine folk on this board. He had it for a great price and I took a gamble that the colors were right. They are PERFECT!

Quilting: only way I know - cross hatch with varigated
purple/blue thread

I bought this one to make for me, me, me, but ... it's not "THE ONE" yet. So it's going to a dear lady who has been my aide at school for the last 10 years. I'm an elementary school music teacher so that meant a lot of decorating, crowd control, taking over so I could work with small groups, etc. - definately above and beyond ... She was transferred to another campus in our recent staff reduction.

I like that!! Nice!

Very cool looking quilt.

Very pretty quilt.

Your title says the 2 things I want - Batiks & Easy!
Gorgeous quilt!

Very pretty!

Loving this!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Wonderful quilt! Love the colors.

Pretty! I love Bali Pops.

I love it, it is a beauty, your friend is going to be doing a happy dance. ;-)

Lovely quilt.

Gorgeous!!!

ohhhh how pretty!

Oooh! I like it, very pretty!

I love, love, love me some batiks! That keyhole block looks great in batiks. Lucky aide!

What a lovely gift! This is beautiful.

Your color selection is lovely.

So pretty, love the colors

Very pretty!

I remember this one!
I'm glad it all worked out - beautiful colors.
And the back coordinates perfectly.

That's pretty. I just saw this pattern in one of my quilting magazines done in the batiks. Looks very nice in real life!!

Beautiful

Beautiful!

I Love this...the colors are beautiful!!

I'm sure she well deserves this beautiful quilt....I'm a teacher, too, and know how much an aide can save the day. You did a great job with those beautiful colors. Batiks never fail, right?

An aide can make all the difference - so this year we're asked to do "More with less". Right. My husband just retired so I'm having him come in with my guitar class - meets before school and has 68 fifth graders in it. There's also a parent volunteer in there. I'm so used to my aide doing things on auto-pilot - have to remember to tell these great helpers what they need to do to help!

very pretty!

this is the same pattern that I saw on missiour video using hunny bun. Nice job

Edited, yes I remember now Missiour Quilts video called it the keyhole....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_L5PdvlgeM

Beautiful, and the backing is so perfect....Great job Dar

Awesome quilt! I love the bright colors, and the clean, simple lines. I also love the kindness you are showing on your friend. Love hearing little uplifting stories like that! :)

Gorgeous!

Very gorgeous quilt,love the colors.

OOOH LA LA! Beautiful quilt!

Beautiful! I love the colors.

Very pretty. She will treasure it, I'm sure. It's very sweet of you to make her something letting her know how special and appreciated she was.

Very nice!! I love all the colors together.

Great quilt! I love batiks. You did such a nice job pairing the colors.

Great quilt, nice color. :thumbup:

Very pretty!

Cool! I did something similar with a Clotilde pattern. So easy I was able to replicate it without the pattern. Batiks look great even in VERY simple designs.