Hot Tropics

Here is the second of the UFO's that I have completed for the quilt group I attend.  In addition to making quilts for those in our church congregation dealing with serious illnesses, we are also doing some child-size quilts for children's home/shelter that has family care for women coming out of abusive situations.  Hot Tropics is the first of those quilts for me.

The twelve blocks you see in the quilt were what I originally found in one of the tubs containing unfinished projects.  It is fun to wonder on the one hand what the original maker may have had in mind and then to take what is started and see what I can create with it.  

The sashing between the blocks is made of three strips--black with purple in the middle--with pink squares at the join.  A triple border of purple, turquoise, and black completes the top.  Probably the most enjoyable part of making this quilt was the quilting.  Here are some pictures of the details:

 

The border has geckos and bugs done in a turquoise/pink variegated thread which was used for all the quilted motifs.

The blocks have a large flower design that echos the pattern in one of the block fabrics.

 

The pink blocks are quilted with a small leaf motif--I love leaves so I tend to gravitate to that design.  

One of things that I am enjoying about these making these quilts is the idea of creating a kid- friendly design that will span the course of many years.  I hope the geckos make them smile, that the colors cheer a somber day, and that the warmth is comforting.  There may not be much left of it after many years of loving, but that thought makes me smile.