A GIFT for you for your encouragement this month!
 

This board has been uplifting and encouraging this month following my surgery that I wanted to give you all a gift! Over the last couple of days I have drawn out this block and an idea for a quilt. I was inspired by the happy and energetic colors in a picture I have long saved, hoping to some day make a quilt using this blue/yellow/orange/red colorway.

Instead I hope YOU will make this block or a quilt in these bright colors -- even if it's "outside your comfort zone"!! And then share her with all of us.

The next post will be the block.

Jan in VA

Here is the block for you.
I think it is fairly self explanatory but if you have problems PM me or post here, as someone else may have the same question.

Thank you, friends!

Jan in VA

Ooooh, I love it, and thank you! I'm very comfortable with brights, really like them. So glad all is well with you and you had a good recovery.

Thank you, love it.

Thank you Jan, I love those colors too. This will make a beautiful quilt. I am so happy you are better and able to be back.

I can see how you were inspired Jan. Colors are very healing. Thank you for sharing.

Yes, I like this too! Great colors!! Thanks, Jan, and I am glad you are recovering well.

Dina

I love that you chose this way to share your inspirational colors!! Great block and it looks like even a newbie could make a beautiful quilt. Glad you feel better.

Lovely to hear you ar feeling so much better afterthebsurgery. Surprise I have all these colours all ready to make the block. Will have to wait till tomorrow as I am just getting ready for evening meal.

Jan,
I love the use of color! It's a beautiful design. Thank- you for sharing your creativity.
hope your recovery is uneventful and that you will get back to making beautiful quilts.

{{{{{Jan}}}}} I hope you're doing much better, now!

The quilt block is wonderful! Thank you! I'm printing out the pattern, now. :)

Stars and bright colours are always my favourites. Many thanks for sharing with us.

Thanks so much, Jan! Love the picture and your block! I'll save it for sure and it looks easy enough for even me to try it!! Love that color combination too.

This is going to be a very happy, cheerful quilt!!

Thanks Jan!! That's a great block!!

And BTW ... your input here on QB is always appreciated, which is why you received such warm wishes when you were down.

Love the picture ... when we were in Jamaica one of the shows we were treated to was Jamaican "folk" dancing/singing. The women wore dresses like the ones in the photo. The show was awesome if a little on the tawdry side (which didn't bother me a bit, it was fun!). Think "dirty dancing" to the next level. Then we learned that one of the liveliest and most suggestive of the dances was often done at funerals. I love Jamaica!!

Jan - so glad you are better. I always read your posts - they are a wealth of information. Love the block - thank you!!

Glad to hear you are recovering well. Thanks for the design! I will be trying it soon.

very cheerful quilt with lovely colors that go nicely together ,thank you

hope you're up and around soon, love the idea

Thank you jan. You are so kind to share your quilt blocks with us. I sure hope that you are on the mend now and that you are able to get back to your quilting soon. I took a picture in the Bahamas of a lady selling multi-colored coral that I had bought from. She wasn't as colorful as your ladies though.

Thank you Jan for your unusual talent of "drawing." You are amazing. So thankful you are physically doing better. Sue in VA.

What a wonderful idea! Thank you. Maybe some of the folks here will post their blocks.

This is a lovely site to visit. Love your picture for inspiration and thanks for the block.

Thanks ,,,and sooooo glad you are back.

Jan, so glad you are mending. Hope you're soon able dot do everything you want to do. I love, love your inspiration photo and the block is great in those colors! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, Jan for the pattern and directions! Those colors are vibrant and happy. Wishing you all the best in your continued recovery. It's good to see you back with us! :-)

Reminds me of the islands. You are wonderful to share this with us.

Lynn:o

Glad you are better. These are totally not my colors. I can see it in different colors.

Thank You Jan. I am a newbie when it comes to bright colors but this looks like something I would like to do. Nice picture to draw the colors from.
Glad you are feeling better.

Thanks, Jan! So bright and cheery! Glad to hear you are recovering well and back to your creating again. Have a blessed week!

Thanks for sharing. Took a photo of it. Will see what I can do when I can do. Prayers from the gulf for a great recovery!

Jan, I was not on for sometime and am very glad you are recovering. Wasn't aware of your surgery! I too am so glad you are back. I always am very interested in your comments and have learned so much from your quilting wisdom. Thank you!!!

What a wonderful picture. Such bright, happy colors. Love the block, too.

Jan, so nice to know you are doing better. I can sure see how this is inspirational. Love all those bright colors, and ladies look happy. Thanks for the block pattern too. :)

Just goes to show that you can't keep a good woman down, or even slow her for very long. Thank you so much for your project. That photo is incredible.

Thank you for the block. So very glad to hear you are on your way to recovery. Very happy that all those prayers sent your way did wonders. Always read your posts especially when you post the pictures of certain blocks and how they are broken down into sections. Stay well
Fran

Thank you Jan.. I am so glad you're feeling better and are able to get on the computer.. I know shoulder surgery is not fun, with a lot of physical therapy involved.. My sweet MIL had it but just didn't want to do the therapy.. That was not a good idea as it turned out. So painful or not, just do it. Then come back to that beautiful quilt you've planned.. I'm off to look in my stash and see what bright colors I have. Thank you again!

Love, love, love it Jan! Putting it on my bucket list! Hope you are having a great day in Virginia today.

Jan, you really are such a sweet and sharing person, with your knowledge, encouragement, and kind words, always. So happy that your recovery has turned out well, and again thank you for your gift, and sharing of your knowledge.

Thank you, Jan. I have been pondering over a yellow quilt for a week or so, and if I can figure out how to get your pattern printed, I'll be using it for a quilt for my GGD's birthday, coming up soon. I'm going out to my sewing room right now, quitting the forum until tonight, and find all the fabric to get started.