I think I probably started this quilt in the depth of winter last year. That probably explains why I chose such bright, colourful, sunny fabrics. So it’s fitting that I finished it yesterday, the day after another big snowstorm.
This is a stacked coins quilt. It was quite quick to piece the front.
I didn’t piece the back this time, but used a single piece of Tangerine Dots from Anne Kelle’s Remix collection. It’s a baby quilt, though it would also fit on a toddler bed, so it’s small enough for a single piece of backing fabric.
For the quilting, I just did some straight line quilting, but it is quite dense over the white sashing.
Again, I followed the tutorial by Red Pepper quilts on machine stitched binding. The binding is entirely machine stitched. I save quite a bit of time this way.
So far this quilt has no home. I didn’t have anyone in mind when I started it. Of course that’s probably a good thing, because they would have been waiting a long time for me to finish.
My toddler has already refused it. She wants a quilt with birds instead. I’m working on that. Even though she doesn’t like it, I like it a lot. I really like the sunny colours.
I didn’t use a pattern for this quilt – it’s quite a simple design. But if you are a beginner looking for a pattern, there’s one that is very similar in the Moda Bake Shop called the Stacked Coins Baby Quilt. This project is linked up with Finish It Up Friday.
Sunshine Bug Quilt
Quilt block: Stacked Coins
Size: 36 by 43.5 inches
Fabrics:
Sashing and binding: Kona White
Orange stacked coins:
Deena Rutter’s Happier collection for Riley Blake Designs: Happier Floral in Orange, Happier Bugs in Orange
Kona School Bus, Papaya, and Corn Yellow
Beetle Boy by by Ellen Crimi-Trent
Spots in Taffy from Kaffe Fassett for Westminster
Stof basics fat quarter bundle in orange/yellow
Backing: Remix Tangerine Dots by Anne Kelle for Robert Kaufman
Batting: Hobbs Heirloom Cotton
The Finished Garment 
Gorgeous!! I love those colours.
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Love the denser quilting in the sashing.
And I mostly machine bind my quilts. Can’t remember the last one I did by hand, maybe Addison’s halloween quilt.
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Congratulations on your sunny quilt finish. I love how it all turned out! Your machine stitched binding looks great – love that technique for a quilt that will get washed and loved lots. Don’t worry, all quilts find just the right home eventually 🙂
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I love the orange! I would never think of doing an all orange stacked coins quilt, but I would consider it now. How sunny and cheery. I love the close straight stitching in the white areas as well. Very modern and patchworky at the same time. Great Finish!
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I love the orange and yellow colors – brilliant finish. I love the quilt too.
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I like the bright colors!
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What a bright, happy quilt! Now you’ve got a quilt all ready for gifting next time you need a baby gift.
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This truly is a perfect quilt after a snowy day. (We’ve got snow right now, so orange and sunshine are heavy on my mind!) I’ve been considering using some remnants in a stacked coins, and your quilt is inspirational.
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Great finish! Absolutely love the colours.
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Love the bright and sunshiny look to your quilt! Coin quilts are fun, quick and easy to make and I’ve just finished up the top of one also.
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I Love the colours and straight line quilting in the sashing.
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