Lots of color! Here’s my finished Bottled Rainbows quilt.

seems huge!
Bottled Rainbows – designed by Rachel
size: about 76″ x 60″
materials: kona Bone centers, various kona solids, lots of scraps
binding: Alexander Henry – Heath in Chocolate
quilting: QAYG/straight lines around seams

had to use some heather ross
This quilt was such a great experience for me! I didn’t really use just scraps, but fussy cut lots of favorite fabrics I’ve been collecting for a while. In the end, I really love that this quilt has sort of an I spy feel, and is a great collection of all the wonderful things I bought during my first real year of quilting.

pretty cerise bird
I jumped into this quiltalong immediately, before all the directions were posted, and I actually screwed up and only have 2″ finished borders. Luckily my error didn’t detract from how well the finished blocks came together.

cute ruby star rising shoes

owls, momo and more!
The back is almost a full 2yds of Anna Maria Horner’s Woodcut in Passion, centered into some Kona Espresso.

a look at the back
I auditioned a LOT of fabrics for the backing, and in the end I’m so happy with the simplicity.

this fabric combination is pefect!
This quilt taught me so much about solids too, and has opened me up to so many more colors that never would have caught my eye before.

I knew I wanted a brown binding for a bit of neutrality
I’m so glad that I dove into this QAL, and huge thanks to Rachel for such a fun time! We’re all set for a cold winter now, cuz this will be keeping us warm on the sofa each night!
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