YAY! I’m so excited to have finished this quilt this week. I made this quilt in just 2 weeks, which is a record for me. I’m sure picking a simple pattern, rather than designing my own, expedited the process as well.You may remember from a couple of weeks ago that I picked up some free fabric from one of our quilt guild members. She had cleaned out her stash and her only request was that we use the fabric to make a charity quilt. So, I picked up purple, blue, yellow, and pink and figured I could make something cheery and fun with that. I ended up with about 4 yards and decided I better get started soon, or otherwise it might end up like one of the other projects that I never get around to. (Please tell me I’m not the only one that buys fabric for a ‘special’ project and then years later end up using it for something else. And if I am the only one, please don’t tell me… ignorance is bliss! I just keep telling my honeyman this is normal.)
So, within a few days, I had all the strips cut, spent the next week making the blocks, and then quilted it over the last few days. I also love the fact that I was also able to use just under a yard of scraps from my scrap bin.
I quilted it with wavy diagonal stripes using a light grey Aurifil thread.
This is the third quilt I have machine sewn the binding onto, and I did a much better job this time. A few more quilts and I might be an expert at it. I love that it’s much faster. My sister said she loves to hand sew binding onto quilts. I will avoid hand sewing at almost all costs.
So, next weekend I get to turn it in at our next guild meeting and it will go to a lucky little girl in foster care in Durham county. It finished at 48″ x 64″. I sure hope it brightens her day!
front – ignore the shadow crossing it
back – there’s that pesky shadow again
Linking up with Finish it Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts, Link a Finish Friday at Richard and Tanya, Can I Get a Whoop Whoop at Confessions of a Fabric Addict, and Needle and Thread Thursday at My Quilt Infatuation.
Monkey Needle 
Your quilt is beautiful! I love the Bento Box pattern and the colors/fabrics you used look so wonderful together! You are going to make someone very happy 🙂
Such a beautiful quilt – the little girl who gets it will treasure it. Great binding too. I have never hand stitched mine… well, what are sewing machines for?
Thank you! And, yes, I do believe I will be machine stitching my bindings from here on out. I really wouldn’t want my sewing machine to feel neglected if I were to hand stitch something it could easily manage. Thanks for visiting!
Your quilt looks fantastic! Love your cheery palatte! And don’t worry, because you most definitely not the only one. I am always buying fabric for something special and then not using it!
Love this quilt! What a great finish and how wonderful to know that it will go to a little girl that needs a little quilty love 🙂
What a lovely finish. Well done.
This is such a cute quilt! I think the colors look so soft and dreamy. perfect for a lucky little girl! I love the wonky set blocks on the back too!
Thank you so much for linking up with Needle and Thread Thursday!
🙂 Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
What a great quilt and what a great reason to make it. It is beautiful. Great job!
great job. I am sure who ever gets it will love it.
Oh love it!!
I love your Bento Box quilt! I have that on my list and cannot wait to start it! Beautiful work!
Congratulations on a great finish. I love the fabric you selected and this pattern works so well. It’s a lovely quilt.