This is what I've been working on this weekend. It was started back in May when half the blocks were assembled. Life threw me a curve, and now I've decided this has to get done sooner than later.

Finished 40 blocks and assembled it as you see here in the pic from Friday till now. Is this looking like a bargello of some sort? Had to label each row to make sure it was sewn in the right order. Sounds familar? Well, it was a pleasure to make because I have a wonderful friendship with Debbie and I thought this would be a perfect gift for her birthday.

This is the same pattern I made for my daughter only hers is purple and black. I've attached photos to show how color can make all the difference of ANY pattern.
And there are 1280 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" squares in Debbie's quilt.

What do you think so far?

I really like that so bright. You did a great job. And I also like your daughters quilt. :) Thank you for sharing with us.

That is absolutely gorgeous! Love the color placement. You have much more patience than I do!

Beautiful!!
Was that the multi-colored butterfly fabric?
Using it with the solid squares ==== genius.

both re beautiful!!!!!

it is amazing how the same pattern can look sooo different just by changing the fabric...

they both look great!

Beautiful!! I love how bright and cheerful it is!

Really nice!

amazing isn't it? both are beautiful!

I think you are a BRAVE woman!!! You must still see color when you close your eyes at night!! Good job - she will love it!

I love the first one!

They are both gorgeous.

Both are beautiful! I love the colors in the first one!!!

Both are terrific!

Beautiful! Love the colors in #1. I think that is definitely a type of bargello.

Great Job.

The bright one is so cool-and I like the blue and black one too!

They are both so wonderful, so unusual. Fabulous. Glad I saw them

Great quilts, but oh the amount of pieces! lol

I think Debbie is a very lucky person!

gorgeous! I think this is my favorite that I've seen!

Your comment about how different the same pattern can look is right on. If there was only one pattern in the world every quilt would still be differnt. Both quilts are great!

Great job, you were a very busy woman. I loved the colors in the first quilt - so bright and cheerful. It's amazing what black can do to a quilt. My husband loves the Amish quilts and they are very striking quilts.

Beautiful! Ir reminds me of a rainbow!

my gosh it hurts when I think of making that! They are both beautiful!

Agreed!!!! Love it!!!!!!!!!

Stunning!

Wow, what a difference the colors and fabric make.

Beautiful. I am sure Debbie will love it.

Both are very lovely. The one for your friend is so cheery love the fabric choices.

That is wonderful.and really looks like a brain teaser to me.

Holy cow! That's alot of little squares. Sure is pretty.

your quilts are amazing, it seems when like throws you lemons you make lemonade,blessings yetta

Both are great quilts but really like all the colors in Debbie's quilt.

Looking good and it does resemble a bargello

Oh gosh...its beautiful!

I love both, but the first one is my favorite! such wonderful colors :-)

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great job...kept you out of trouble.

Absolutely beautiful. I love color, and your quilt says "happy" all over it!