A new quilt is in the making. Inspired by the bold and colorful big prints from
Anna Maria Horner, I have been playing with these 6" squares in red / pink colors with a hint of yellow. They are mostly from
Good Folks, her latest line.
I like the idea of random. Maybe the idea more than the result. So I start to put a bit of structure into the randomness.
Haven't decided yet which I like the most.... The only problem is that my design "wall" is actually the floor in our living room. And that means I will have to look at this all weekend, or make up my mind. Hmm...
What do you think? The random or the organized version? I am also considering adding a solid sashing between the 9 patches. Any thoughts on this is welcome.
Wish you all a nice weekend!
Happy quilting, folks...
I tried something new with the quilting. First, I went quite random with straight lines, and then I added lines along the block outline. I like this mixed result! In the end, I turned the quilt and made more random straight lines, to make sure there wasn't any big open areas left over.
There is a great quilt-along over at Old Red Barn. I decided to play along, and made this quilt top. It's only 50" by 60" and will probably be a summer quilt. I love these old fashion fabrics that strongly remind me of visiting my grandmother as a small girl...
I have had some fun making these improv wonly log cabin blocks. Love the bird fabric! And I used both solids and a linen/cotton blend. The blend is soft and a bit more tricky to sew, but I love the feel of it. Maybe you can tell, but I have to admit I love the turquise color! I also think the blocks ended up a bit brighter than I was aiming for...
