The Hodgepodge Quilt, Part 2

I was having so much fun with this quilt, that I finished sewing the top together right after posting about it in the Oh Scrap linky party last Sunday!  When we woke up to a light dusting of snow Thursday morning (on top of the freezing rain from the night before, but that's another story), I just had to take it outside for a beauty shot in the yard.

I ended up piecing in two strips of some navy to make everything fit together correctly, which gives this quilt an asymmetrical design, and I like it!

I was actually really pleased with this picture because it shows off the different blues, greens, and turquoises that are in this quilt.  Plus a teeny, tiny bit of purple!

In keeping with the "Use it Up" theme of this quilt, I decided to piece the backing out of all of the bigger chunks of blues that I could find, so I've been working on that this week.

It's not quite long enough or wide enough yet, so I'll be adding a bit more to it before I can get the layers basted.  I will probably have to piece together some batting as well, but that's okay, too!

I'm thinking of donating this quilt to the nursing home where my MIL is currently spending some time, getting her strength back after multiple health concerns.  It's the perfect size for covering up when someone spends a lot of time sitting in a wheelchair or recliner, about 45 x 55.

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