I'm doing something new and different to me. Usually, I use muted colors in my quilts (along the lines of reproduction fabric). I found a fun pattern in the April/May 2009 Fons & Porter Love of Quilting magazine called "Seams of Opal." I don't really have any scraps for this quilt, so I went out and bought 1/4 yard each of bright, bright fabrics of all kinds (39 different fabrics in all). I won't use up all of the fabric since this is only a 74" x 74" quilt, but that means I'll just have some leftover for another fun project, right? This is my WIP, so far (only 30 blocks, so far). It'll have 100 log cabin blocks in the end, and 8" wide white borders. Each log cabin block measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". It is turning out to be a fun quilt to work on; and it's keeping me preoccupied while I search for a new job. There's not much else to do between sending out resumes, following up, and doing some research on the Internet.

*** Side note: If you don't have bright scraps, like me, don't overlook the clearance fabrics at your lqs or at the chain stores. When you are only buying 1/4 yard, and clearance fabric is sometimes $1.50 - $2.00 / yard, you can whip up a quilt like this for next to nothing.

Very bright and pretty!

how cute!

Really nice, love the brights.

I have some left over brights that I was trying to figure out how to use up. Thanks for the idea.

Isn't it nice to move out and away from the norm./confort zone? It looks beautiful already! I can't wait to see it finished!

I love buying 1/8 or 1/4 yards for "scrappy" projects. exp. when you can find eight or nine dollar fabric on sale and then you buy just a tiny smiggen, not only fun but fairly cheap also! Or wait till fat quarters go on sale and buy several, do this a couple time and you can get a couple quilts out of them. lol

Awesome quilt! It would be a fun one to put in a little girl's room...I've beentrying to think of a pattern for my little granddaughter...Thanks to your idea I can picture one in bright pinks and lavenders.

Jojo

It's looking great. I love all the bright colors. Keep us posted on the progress. Would love to see it when it is done. :D :D :D

Oh yeah, I like it!

I also need to do something bright for a change, as I've been using a lot of muted colors over the past few months.

ranger

That is going to be a charmer of a quilt!

Your quilt looks beautiful!

It is so cheerful. absolutely love it!

It's beautiful. So cheerful it must be contagious. A great gift for someone down in the dumps. Good luck on your job search.

its going to be so beautiful

What a great idea. A child would love that quilt. Great job.

It's beautiful, bright and cheery. Looks great for stach fabrics!

Well, I love bright colors and my inner child thinks this is an awesome quilt.

That is so pretty! Please post it again when you are done.

Wow!!!! I love it.

Always love the bright colors ! The while gives the eye a rest !

Love your WIP!!!

Love it, and I love the name! It looks like great fun to work on. I'm planning a bright project to start right after the holidays to brighten gloomy January and February.

I love it!!

oops, double post. My bad!

That's really nice! I've never thought to use white sashing, but it is perfect with the blocks! Can't wait to see it finished! :)

That is so pretty and bright, and the white sashing really makes it pop!

That is beautiful!! I'd love to see a close up of the squares!

I love that quilt!!! It is so pretty! I also think the setting you've taken the photo in is beautiful, as well!! Very nice. :)

It looks beautiful. I love to the see the bright colors. Looking forward to seeing your finished quilt!!!

Well you certainly needed something cheerful to work on when job-hunting is the other thing you are doing. Yuck!

I love your colorful quilt! So nice.

Very pretty! That's a happy quilt -- makes me smile to look at it! :D

Exactly. I would like to wrap up my kid or husband or myself in this quilt on days we're not feeling 100%. :-)

That looks like so much fun to sew. all those wonderful brite colors. I always see them at the store but never quite figure out what to do with them. I really like this pattern. I guess i will start collecting brites now. Thanks for sharing.

That is so pretty. I love the bright colors.

I got some bright colors i bought a few years ago from the big W store
an they were only $2.00 ayrd then an they have some now that or just as bright I just might start getting me a couple of yrds at a time when I go shopping again.Ijust love theway they make a quilt pop.

Great quilt! I love your colors.

Very Very Very bright and very pretty

its so bright and cheery. i love it

Very cool idea....love the bright colors!!

I LOVE IT!!! What great bright colors, it is a very cheerful and happy quilt :D :D :D

I really like that! Great colors! It's such a happy quilt!

I love it! I usually like the muted tones, too, but this is just such a happy quilt! Congratulations for trying something new--I think it's a big success!