Monday, January 30, 2017

RSC17 - Bow Ties


A completion!
Angela, our Rainbow Scrap Challenge hostess, has challenged us to actually USE the colorful blocks we keep making each month, and to work toward a completed quilt. I chose to make a quilt from my
mini bow tie block set.

These blocks have been accumulating since a swap that was organized in 2014.  I added more bow ties several times in the meanwhile, and this month found myself with  more than 90 blocks.  I made up a final few more -- purples for this month's challenge color -- and settled on an acceptable arrangement.  Nothing symbolic, just random drifts based on how many I had of each color.  Each bow is outline quilted.  

This quilt is slated to be a RAK support gift to a good friend who will appreciate a rainbow quilt at this disturbing time in history.
(Yes, that is a political statement.)
I'm delighted to have finished this quilt!

See more completed rainbow quilts HERE

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14 comments:

The Joyful Quilter said...

Congrats! on your newly completed rainbow finish. You must be SEW pleased!!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

Beautiful! I have seen many different layouts for bowtie quilts, but I especially like yours!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

Great job!! Glad you could put thoseblocks to good use! it looks great

Edith said...

This bow-tie quilt is lovely, I really like the arrangement of colours, what a beautiful gift.

Crystal_235 said...

Very pretty!

works4me said...

Congratulations on finishing a rainbow quilt. It looks wonderful and I am sure it will be enjoyed.

Terri said...

Congratulations on your finish. I love the setting. I never would have considered setting them this way. Reminds me of falling water. :D

Cathy said...

Beautiful, fun finish! Congrats on getting it done and sharing it with us!

gayle said...

A lovely way to show off bow ties! Beautiful quilt which will be a welcome gift, I'm sure!

Quiltdivajulie said...

I'm pretty sure the recipient of your RAK will be thrilled.

Linda said...

I really like the arrangement of the bow ties. I love to make those blocks too.

Pamela Arbour said...

Oh my, that looks like a lot of work. very nice.

scraphappy said...

I really like the way the yellow bow ties march up the quilt. Congratulations!

Angie said...

Wonderful finish! It makes me smile and that's sorely needed at this disturbing time in history!