OCCASIONAL THREADS

When my son Matthew was married in late 2005, I wanted to create a very special wedding quilt for him and his bride Suzie. I asked them what their favorite colors were. "Blue and orange." "Together?" I asked. "Yes."

I wasn't sure at that time that I could make a blue and orange quilt so added acid green and yellow. I should have known the kids had an inside scoop on what's 'hip' as I'm seeing the blue and orange combo everywhere! Even the Blogger page on which I'm typing uses it.

One hundred New York Beauty blocks later I've almost finished their quilt. A partial block is shown above. The foundation pieced border is nearing completion. Now to set everything together and have it quilted. My completion goal is September.