A Thorny Situation

We love quilts made from scraps!  Here is a real beauty (a New York Beauty, in fact!)  Rhonda Borders used an incredible range of fabrics to make 30 spiky, thorny blocks. The judicious use of high contrasts produced an energetic yet cohesive design.

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A Thorny Situation by Rhonda Borders, quilted by Peg Collins

A Thorny Situation was made by Rhonda Borders and quilted by Peg Collins, Country House Quilting.  Rhonda says, "I love scrap quilts, probably because I have bags of scraps waiting to be used. I completed a Karen Stone pattern about 15 years ago so it took some time to work up to another." (Pattern source: Karen Stone 1995 - New York Beauty.)  

Check out the wide variety of prints and solids in the closeup photo, below. They include paisleys,  traditional & modern florals, and a shibori design.

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2023 Tucson Quilters Guild show.  This quilt was the winner of a 2nd place ribbon in its category.