Here's what I came up with. The quilt top measures 46 x 68--a nice size. It called for one more row--but I thought that would make it too long. It didn't need that row to complete the design--it kind of made it incomplete. I added it on the Sunflower one, but thought then it was a tad long. I'll add the Sunflower picture too.

Edited to add: The strips in the Sunflower one follow the directions- 1.75 in strips-with 6.75 in squares. The Sunny Day strips are 1.5 and the squares are 5.5. I like the smaller size better. :-)

This makes three tops done to take to the quilters. :roll:

Woohooo!!! Good job! :) It's beautiful and the rust frames the quilt center nicely. :)

Three to go to the quilters??? You are a quilting machine girl! ;)

Very nice and great work, Nice colors.

Great job! Have fun quilting!

Helen

Perfect!

Those are lovely. I put the picture in my "Ideas" file. Someday!!! :D

I really like them both. But I'd have to go with the measurements for the Sunflower one. I'd never get the 1.745 consistently. I'm assuming that's a scant 1 3/4? I don't think I have a ruler that's marked off that way :)
Very nicely done.

i see you settled on the yellow for border 2.

geeeeee. what a surprise. NOT! :lol:

i toooooold you your instincts were sharper than you thought. :wink:

leaps and bounds of pride and joy are yours for the taking, grasshopper.

:P :P :P :P :P

They're beautiful! I really like the colors in the Sunny Day quilt.

oh wow! beautiful! i love the bright colors!

:lol: bj-- :lol: That was a typo!! If I ever saw a measurement like that, I'd turn the page. It did make for a great math lesson for my 5th graders. :D

Absolutely beautiful!

Karla, those turned out really nice. The border colors look beautiful!! Great job!

Both quilts are lovely. Great piecing and great fabric selection. Your quilts are always great.

They are beautiful!

They are both beautiful. Don't forget to show us the completed quilts when they come back. Great Job! Kyia

very nice!!!!! makes me think summer is here. (and we are in the middle of an ice storm:(

I think the border you chose makes it "pop".. I love it..

I love them both! What is the pattern? I'll have to put it on my "to do" list for some rainy day! :D

Nice job. Lovely quilts.

These are wonderful! You've been busy! I'm in love with the sunflower quilt! I can't wait to see them quilted!

That is funny!

Very nice work! Lovely colors! I like the pattern. It has movement!!!!!!!!!

Just beautiful!!! Both of them, but especially the sunny day quilt!! You made excellent choices.

Love your quilts, super pattern.... is the same pattern as the quilt I will be cutting out just after xmas.... great work !!!

colours are so right... well done.... now the binding I would use would be the same green material you have just put on last... see how the centre just pops out !!! Any more colours on it would be overdone.. !!! Plain or cloudy borders are the best...

WOW :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
most excellent. love the fabrics and the design is beautiful :!:
good work. the borders are perfect :!: :!: :!:

i just love this pattern and your choice of colors, i keep coming back just to look at it!

:D :D :wink:

WOW ... did cha hear me WOW... They look wonderful.. you did such a GREAT job!

You all are so darned sweet. This topic got popped up again and you are making me blush with your kindness. :)

I chose a yellow flannel for the back, not a solid--genlte blotches of lighter shades--something I had but it will just enhance the whole sunny day feel. Now to get the three backs done and call my quilter.

But I started my barn quilt... and I want to make more string squares with my scraps and I only have 3 more days of vacation!! :shock:

and how did you quilt them ?

Your quilts are beautiful! I love the colors!

Since I'm originally from KS, you KNOW I'm crazy about that sunflower quilt... fabulous! But I wouldn't refuse the "Sunny Days" one either. Great work! Did you get them quilted? Care to share some pix? Please?

Great quilts and colors.

Very pretty. I think I like the green/rust best. It looks like a great pattern to work with.

very nice quilt love your color choices

Oh gosh--this is a 2007 thread. lol I'm sure there are pics posted of them quilted. The Sunflower quilt was sold, but I saved Sunny Day--although I've made others I like better, so it's for sale now too. :-)

Beautiful quilt, love the green border

Those are very pretty. The extra long one is great for someone tall as a lap quilt. My daughter is 6 feet tall and I'm sure there are other ladies out there who are as tall or taller.

Both are beautiful!
I'm guessing the 'strange' dimensions in the first were in order to get a particular size finished square &/or to get a particular fabric repeat on the focus fabric. I've done that a time or two!
Much easier if you can use 'standard' dimensions.

How refreshing thosr are.