Back on Board ...

... with a couple of new mini quilts for this month. 

I had already started making bunches of 9-patches with the idea of making a large throw using a double-nine-patch pattern, which I still want to make, btw.  But that was before I saw this charming little quilt on Pinterest.

I love the colors. The Browns/blues/grays, naturally ... (for me) ... but also the orange, which I have vowed lately to try to use more of. I found a couple of orange-y fabrics in my stash I thought might work well with my dull-ish 9-patches. I didn't want anything too bright.

After playing around awhile, I came up with this.

I thought it needed a little something to frame it in. I had just enough of a pretty blue and white print for two small borders, the binding, and the back.

I quilted the ditches by machine (with my handy almost-invisible Microquilter thread) and completed it with simple hand quilting, diagonally across the blocks.

But I had lots more 9-patches, so I continued to play around.

I got a little braver with the orange on this one, which ultimately turned into this.

Same quilting strategy as the first one, but all by machine. I think the blue binding sets it off.

For the photos, I once again default to my crusty old bench swing in the corner of the back yard. 

That creme and blue fabric is so soft! 

And a pretty brown floral for the little guy.

Don't forget to look at Wendy's blog for more little "Monthly Mini" quilts!

love,

Sandy