melonaide brightside, a finish

"melonaide brightside" is a finish, the 4th in recent weeks as i continue on my batch binding spree.

the top consists of 21 solids in citrus and melon colors, which is why i named it "melonaide." i haven't talked about or shown this one much, so i've had some instagram friends surprised at what they consider a departure from my norm. i haven't worked in solids for a while since my stella grande quilts were complete, but i definitely do work in solids, so i think it's still part of my regular repertoire.

i haven't talked about it much because the top came together really quickly and then just sat, waiting. 
 

i did sneak some prints in on the back, which is composed of two ruby star society prints. the peachy floral is a wide back cotton sateen (leftover from my daughter's "the pleasantest thing"). i love the silky handfeel of the sateen.

i picked kona's color of the year 2020, enchanted, a nice emerald green, for the striped blocks and binding. the modern loops quilting was done in a light teal/mint color. i did the loops densely this time, which has made for some fabulous crinkle now the quilt is washed.

the quilt came out of the dryer right as golden hour was hitting in my backyard, so although i'm tired of my backyard as a quilt photo setting, i couldn't resist taking it out there and getting it done. however, not all shots worked well - like the one on the weird twisty tree that my kids insist we keep even though i'm hankering to yank it out of there.

a little too much shadow in this shot, but you can see the colors popping in the lowering sunshine that is so beautiful across my yard in the later afternoon.

fresh out of the dryer and ready to go now.

the pattern is "bright side" from then came june, which is also available in her blueprint/craftsy class called "weekend patchwork."