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12 Aug

2014 Finished Quilts, Quilts

Orange Crush {Completed Quilt}

April 7, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
completed project, completed quilt, lap quilt, modern quilt, ombre quilt, orange crush, orange quilt, string quilt, throw quilt
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I have to admit that I really have a serious crush on this quilt. For whatever reason, orange has been the color of the summer for me. Because I kept finding myself drawn to orange, I decided to really go for it and create an ombre gradient quilt to show off the vibrant color. I chose to follow a...

15 Jul

Quilts

Orange Crush

April 4, 2016
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
color gradation, lap quilt, modern quilt, ombre quilt, orange crush, rocket quilt, space age, space age tumbling blocks, WiP, Work in Progress
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When I was commissioned to make a set of placemats to match a wedding registry dinnerware set (Orange, Jade, and Cocoa Custom Placemat Order), I kicked off an obsession with the color orange! I stopped by Joann Fabrics on Saturday to pick up a few essentials (thread, some Kona solids), and I noticed they were having a really great...

Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Quilter | Designer | Tech Editor | Blogger

Yvonne is a former aerospace engineer turned modern quilter, designer, and technical editor. She was introduced to quilting by her paternal grandmother in high school when her grandmother offered to hand quilt a twin-size quilt to use in her college dorm room if Yvonne made the quilt top. Now, over 25 years later, Yvonne has developed a style that bridges her technical background and love of bold color, specializing in curves, transparency color play, and bold, geometric designs. Yvonne’s quilts have been featured in numerous national and international magazines, quilt shows, and books.