Another day - another Crumb Chaos quilt

I actually finished this quilt yesterday, but wasn't able to put it on the bed until this morning. I love how it turned out - including the bright orange border! Unfortunately it's not as big as I thought it would be - I'm amazed at how much the quilting made it "shrink". I never seem to remember to allow for that "shrinkage". And since I didn't shrink the cotton batting it's going to be even smaller after it's washed. It's plenty big enough to keep us warm, it's just lacking enough drop to cover the mattress on all sides. I guess I need to write myself a big note to remind me to make the next quilt at least 8" bigger in each direction than I think it needs to be. Of course the problem is where to put the note so I'll see it the next time I decide to make a quilt for our bed! I do love the bright colors - they will really brighten up the room on gray winter days. Now I just need to make new pillow cases and throw pillow to "go" - the ones we have now look a bit out of place on this quilt!

I decided to push myself this weekend to get the last two crumb chaos quilts finished - I want to see the end of them! I'll load the big customer quilt on Monday if not before. Making backings and bindings for these quilts has certainly helped me bust some stash - at least 8 yards for each quilt for a total of 24 yards. That's certainly a good feeling!

Here are a few more of my Civil War blocks, plus a picture of the first two weeks production all together. I'm so thrilled that so many bloggers have decided to keep us company making this quilt!

Now I'd better head upstairs. I still have to make the curtains for Joseph's room also - and it's less than a week until he comes home!

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Gratitudes:

1. Purple crocus and white snowdrops along the front walk

2. Beautiful round mushrooms for stirfry

3. Warm golf weather for Fred

4. The smiles and cheerful greetings from all the workers at Starbucks