Churn Dash blocks

I'm making a baby quilt, with Churn Dash blocks.  I actually pieced enough blocks to make 3 baby quilts.  I figured that I'd have 2 spare tops, just in case. 

I purchased the background fabric, but, all the other fabrics are from my stash.  I had enough of most of the colors left over from my son's wedding quilt.  I did have to dig for some extra yellow and orange. 

baby quilt top

I have a friend who is due, with her first baby, in October.  She wants gender neutral colors.  I think this qualifies.  There are 2 shades of each color, for variety.

I had all the blocks made when the tornadoes came thru our area, again, on Monday night.  Hubby and I decided that I needed a quilt for Quilts of Compassion instead of 2 baby quilts, just sitting around.  I used the extra 24 blocks to make this twin size quilt top.

twin size quilt top

I'm not a machine quilter, but, I can get away with some straight line quilting.  I found a red in my stash that I will use for backing (more gender neutral colors).  I'll try to get the backing pieced later today, and see about getting it quilted in the next week (I hate basting).  

I tried to delay writing this post, since they delivery people were supposed to be here, installing my new dishwasher.  I finally started the post, hoping that they would show up quickly that way (didn't happen).   They are now over an hour late showing up.  The dishwasher was supposed to be installed on Tuesday morning, but, our shut off valve didn't work, so, we got to call out a plumber.  Hopefully, I'll have a new dishwasher shortly.