tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45809658038509128682024-03-18T05:35:15.446-05:00Twiggy and OpalModern Quilting. Bold and Bright!Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comBlogger749125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-84623863475187306222021-09-20T08:50:00.000-05:002021-09-20T08:50:32.163-05:00Scrappy Improv Quilting Book Release :: Full Spectrum<p><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm very happy to be a part of Kelly's (<a href="Scrappy Improv Quilting Book Release" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">My Quilt Infatuation</span></a>) book release Blog Tour for her second quilting book called: Scrappy Improv Quilting. It features Mini Quilts that are easy, quick and gorgeous to make, as well as a great way to use scraps that we accumulate along the way.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I've been doing improv quilting for years and one question I am asked over and over is 'how do you do that', or people say they could never do improv. I'm here to tell you that you can do it! Kelly takes you through step by step using clear and concise (as concise as improv can be!) directions. The mini quilts patterns in this book are a perfect way to 'dip your toes' into improv without a huge commitment. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOC3mmWMSepJu2ww7jGmBZarr6LFVvvcoCFtTe3Ma_KX2qhKvCoTyI6F4MWXtKXR9a6BGK0fKmXinwKvjzmiNSUANP1bckci17UKjbbT9sId5heanldFKbq5K48G4ZvDXoB6IX6sLKwKS/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1543" data-original-width="2048" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOC3mmWMSepJu2ww7jGmBZarr6LFVvvcoCFtTe3Ma_KX2qhKvCoTyI6F4MWXtKXR9a6BGK0fKmXinwKvjzmiNSUANP1bckci17UKjbbT9sId5heanldFKbq5K48G4ZvDXoB6IX6sLKwKS/w640-h482/DSC_0001+%25283%2529+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">When Kelly asked if I would participate in the book release I didn't hesitate and said yes right away! Asked to make one of the mini quilts in the book, I immediatly choose Full Spectrum. I love a rainbow and couldn't resist this beauty! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqm6JAWaUhnpu_-XqvhPaHIthoTGeC1JdsbQXplqyKTA8XxdkgJZrtkI93jR0Dsqp8MNK04qsK27qeuP09WYLrMtMrXgljuQ3qY2NzUW-GBeT7Q_QLymNCeVVQ-PIRxH8s50qZqOnhfzP/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1582" data-original-width="2048" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqm6JAWaUhnpu_-XqvhPaHIthoTGeC1JdsbQXplqyKTA8XxdkgJZrtkI93jR0Dsqp8MNK04qsK27qeuP09WYLrMtMrXgljuQ3qY2NzUW-GBeT7Q_QLymNCeVVQ-PIRxH8s50qZqOnhfzP/w640-h494/DSC_0006+%25282%2529+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FULL SPECTRUM</td></tr></tbody></table>It's no surprise that I used solids for my mini quilt, is it?! I wanted to make it my own with solids and a black background to show that there are alternatives to Kelly's design. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihVLQLBWVf_Feqffa1Rm3MS9azWt8Q_ClBlHI9eb0naDdbg3GJ7SUYRqdfqxO_wigeSXwSWXayHYNUgyI75VqsZ1ekbgm-uSlmGac2ht0JyX6w8dy_In8Jza9-waZNb0ufUq3lQ8QeTUri/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihVLQLBWVf_Feqffa1Rm3MS9azWt8Q_ClBlHI9eb0naDdbg3GJ7SUYRqdfqxO_wigeSXwSWXayHYNUgyI75VqsZ1ekbgm-uSlmGac2ht0JyX6w8dy_In8Jza9-waZNb0ufUq3lQ8QeTUri/w640-h426/DSC_0002+%25282%2529+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Full disclosure, this quilt uses a triangle-in-a-square ruler which is used for several of the quilts in this book. The directions are very easy to understand and follow. Once the colorful units are pieced the rest of the blocks go together quickly!<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tjJiZuYaw_uNvkszDIMK8cgDYkP0i9110GCK8TNhJ55cLkRBsoql1XQAVjY-buHixNEFHPfK7pHrF61v0I97B2fhHixpedgHjb6Fp4jL_Ez3pFvp5MkUrSdBTvni8I5vnslvrgpYuTod/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1407" data-original-width="2048" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tjJiZuYaw_uNvkszDIMK8cgDYkP0i9110GCK8TNhJ55cLkRBsoql1XQAVjY-buHixNEFHPfK7pHrF61v0I97B2fhHixpedgHjb6Fp4jL_Ez3pFvp5MkUrSdBTvni8I5vnslvrgpYuTod/w640-h440/DSC_0001+%25281%2529+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXtF8tVlcPjxM5TLeJ0wAf4lwEmICiYcep7bzaqs6TMKxmoN0sakPMq4EaAzlT8NY_tcgXjIyzqMp7-P3bfyBQ2bDEI6VFhKhlB2huWZ1P42dngIqMd5MOkjcyJ1w2IrKtbs0rUlSGuHW/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1429" data-original-width="2048" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXtF8tVlcPjxM5TLeJ0wAf4lwEmICiYcep7bzaqs6TMKxmoN0sakPMq4EaAzlT8NY_tcgXjIyzqMp7-P3bfyBQ2bDEI6VFhKhlB2huWZ1P42dngIqMd5MOkjcyJ1w2IrKtbs0rUlSGuHW/w640-h446/DSC_0002+%25281%2529+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In the directions it tells you what size to make your improv units so you have enough to cut the pieces needed for the blocks. For this quilt I needed four (4) in red, purple, yellow and aqua in one size and four (4) in pink, orange, blue and green in another size. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvhJhV4USAJr4aUuOvVqUn8Vct0H1ZdtroHt53t02JP8QXO1qDBKIuHatJU_xyQEiaLJ950h6mE0mjMJoX-NB24iOx9fjwQ8cks10uSEY-_JCIyxsbnYs4oHPhrGdVAUAJooG88IeL9Sju/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1533" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvhJhV4USAJr4aUuOvVqUn8Vct0H1ZdtroHt53t02JP8QXO1qDBKIuHatJU_xyQEiaLJ950h6mE0mjMJoX-NB24iOx9fjwQ8cks10uSEY-_JCIyxsbnYs4oHPhrGdVAUAJooG88IeL9Sju/w640-h480/DSC_0004+%25281%2529+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I couldn't wait to start cutting into the improv pieces! This quilt went together quickly and with each step and block the excitement grew!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSW0U6CMIGsqHVc7MIZgVq2L-1w3hhE1kbvcmhP1Vk1SIMaf9PABzOuDGWIL3C20oXingIEOltqlf1fJcSs685USLTXaTc4LJrBE0ucBrieEfSj3G5pVq_nZroJ8sHmZv-5yFOjaLprXK0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1475" data-original-width="2048" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSW0U6CMIGsqHVc7MIZgVq2L-1w3hhE1kbvcmhP1Vk1SIMaf9PABzOuDGWIL3C20oXingIEOltqlf1fJcSs685USLTXaTc4LJrBE0ucBrieEfSj3G5pVq_nZroJ8sHmZv-5yFOjaLprXK0/w640-h460/DSC_0008+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was only a matter of time before it was finished and had to come up with a quilting plan...arguably the most difficult of the entire quilt!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeepJ9cxSocP8DkOkdGwzeRypjXbjkJlJ9792ctwh_XCFa7QvwmF2KLJ9MJuYGnqQdb4bykWhfDWkPfZwLTSCp2MrMNfgYYTwXWSaxYXRybat2e_LsENnSeeaDdS3G1w4hGoLxzGiY46i/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1433" data-original-width="2048" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeepJ9cxSocP8DkOkdGwzeRypjXbjkJlJ9792ctwh_XCFa7QvwmF2KLJ9MJuYGnqQdb4bykWhfDWkPfZwLTSCp2MrMNfgYYTwXWSaxYXRybat2e_LsENnSeeaDdS3G1w4hGoLxzGiY46i/w640-h448/DSC_0009+%25281%2529+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />One thing was certain, I'd be making some thread changes by using all the rainbow colors! And black of course!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bBnVY3d04zfF42xuQ3G4krCBcrxM7rgZ0W28hVGx1OOAUo4r4wc_eAiWXjlf6xRPWQ-cIfVPmqpKoIqd28czhPosQfoGl4ar-V8xfDWohSHwvVqol8xdNoS8FoL9t7RDa8ykOkxDAiPW/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bBnVY3d04zfF42xuQ3G4krCBcrxM7rgZ0W28hVGx1OOAUo4r4wc_eAiWXjlf6xRPWQ-cIfVPmqpKoIqd28czhPosQfoGl4ar-V8xfDWohSHwvVqol8xdNoS8FoL9t7RDa8ykOkxDAiPW/w640-h426/DSC_0017+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The center was the most intense part of my quilting, but it is the center and deserves a little extra pizazz I think! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1n5lbg7Azd2zWqOpmLWOFw8dp8g388NflzONsIq9UCa1UIkeT4UKCvoIUWwqr6U1YRMCxNGVQPpqIckkmZb-I7P-z5Y1zWprB4okbqdCLeNlechokQqLn87gq-qidrkAAGjOdvFH1iwv/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1n5lbg7Azd2zWqOpmLWOFw8dp8g388NflzONsIq9UCa1UIkeT4UKCvoIUWwqr6U1YRMCxNGVQPpqIckkmZb-I7P-z5Y1zWprB4okbqdCLeNlechokQqLn87gq-qidrkAAGjOdvFH1iwv/w640-h426/DSC_0012+%25281%2529+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>It's difficult to see black thread on black fabric, but I quilted 1/2" concentric lines around the the background. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECpkRSE1T8CjuZvXxTXf8GJTouYHgJxltKFwaQ3n_o7vUD3xyN1P89GvhFj-jSYM_0mgRz5cBOIkNiKtL2rNBmUaiS8ylBgvtJ6HUdD74jJoN1S7Fx7ilEmPH4WEReE1JuPfCZxoU3Xgg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECpkRSE1T8CjuZvXxTXf8GJTouYHgJxltKFwaQ3n_o7vUD3xyN1P89GvhFj-jSYM_0mgRz5cBOIkNiKtL2rNBmUaiS8ylBgvtJ6HUdD74jJoN1S7Fx7ilEmPH4WEReE1JuPfCZxoU3Xgg/w640-h426/DSC_0015+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />For the rainbow colors I quilted a geometric design using a coordinating thread. I love this kind of quilting as it nearly always seems to be effective. You know the proof is in the back...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8LnlHjm1HvcxhpPXyQGjWpnq05OQIzt0_9Dopzs7ZmVfJlKchFhN9QG3zB3GtfIStAQJIl4z0_J868rCjE36T1uUtB6Na10MSWrSfrT3JOpM_DzKmKwjZ4KDWZXy0TYiaZeGMIkTXc8m/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1629" data-original-width="2048" height="509" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8LnlHjm1HvcxhpPXyQGjWpnq05OQIzt0_9Dopzs7ZmVfJlKchFhN9QG3zB3GtfIStAQJIl4z0_J868rCjE36T1uUtB6Na10MSWrSfrT3JOpM_DzKmKwjZ4KDWZXy0TYiaZeGMIkTXc8m/w640-h509/DSC_0013+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The back shimmers and glows just as much as the front does! It isn't always easy to see on the front which is why I love showing the back view!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPj4E-NxSo47z6XE4yNpTnyItfvAT4-UygCNocitGh4TRfbzXaZ5QA3w6PdnNwv2yF2aCwtp65-aKXnFeqKamqRYNAwYgGP-zXYaYJ49B9iK8nhXY8GUJthbWXA6z4LzwkKzc8cZhPDbzJ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1518" data-original-width="2048" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPj4E-NxSo47z6XE4yNpTnyItfvAT4-UygCNocitGh4TRfbzXaZ5QA3w6PdnNwv2yF2aCwtp65-aKXnFeqKamqRYNAwYgGP-zXYaYJ49B9iK8nhXY8GUJthbWXA6z4LzwkKzc8cZhPDbzJ/w640-h474/DSC_0004+%25282%2529+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />There is no denying this quilt has it all! Rainbow colors, amazing design, texture and depth. Kelly knocked it out of the park!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you want to learn improv or if you just want a book of cool patterns to make, I highly recommend Kelly's book! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please check out the quilts from the 'Scrappy Improv Quilting' blog tour here: </div></div></span></div></div><p></p><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">9/13- <b>Summer Blossom</b>- <a href="https://crossquilt.wordpress.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Lori @ Crossquilt<br /></a> <b>Up, Up, and Away</b>- <a href="https://www.mmmquilts.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Sandra @ mmm...quilts!</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.mmmquilts.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><br /></a>9/15- <b>Flutter</b>- <a href="https://somethingrosemade14.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Rose @ Something Rosemade<br /></a> <b>Botanics</b>- <a href="https://littlepenguinquilts.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Diann @ Little Penguin Quilts</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://littlepenguinquilts.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><br /></a>9/20- <b>Face the Sun</b>- <a href="https://www.sliceofpiquilts.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Laura @ Slice of Pi Quilts<br /></a> <b>Full Spectrum</b>- <a href="https://twiggyandopal.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Jayne @ Twiggy and Opal<br /></a><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">9/22- <b>Prismatic</b>- <a href="https://anjaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Anja @ Anja Quilts<br /></a> <b>Downpour</b>- <a href="https://www.graceandpeacequilting.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting<br /></a><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">9/27- <b>Funkytown</b>- <a href="http://storiedquilts.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Vasudha @ Storied Quilts<br /></a> <b>Cherub Wings</b>- <a href="http://frombolttobeauty.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty<br /></a><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">9/29- <b>Chapel Window</b>- <a href="https://sewsunshine.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Kris @ Sew Sunshine<br /></a> <b>Winter Frost</b>- <a href="https://www.devotedquilter.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Leanne @ Devoted Quilter<br /></a><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">10/4- <b>Heartstruck</b>- <a href="https://www.rebeccagracequilting.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Rebecca Grace @ Rebecca Grace Quilting<br /></a> <b>Star Spangled</b>- <a href="http://trianglesnsquares.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Christine @ Triangles & Squares<br /></a><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">10/6- <b>Birds of a Feather</b>- <a href="https://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Preeti @ Sew Preeti Quilts<br /></a> <b>Fall Foliage</b>- <a href="https://www.quiltfabrication.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Susan @ Quilt Fabrication<br /></a><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">10/11- <b>Ornamental</b>- <a href="https://quiltinggail.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Gail @ Quilting Gail<br /></a> <b>Churn, Churn, Churn</b>- <a href="https://quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Cynthia @ Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework<br /></a><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">10/13- <b>Sunset Crossing</b>- <a href="https://www.katiemaequilts.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Kate @ Katie Mae Quilts<br /></a> <b>Positivity</b>- Sarah @ <a href="https://www.sarahgoerquilts.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Sarah Goer Quilts<br /></a><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">10/18- <b>All Dressed Up</b>- <a href="https://flourishingpalms.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Linda @ Flourishing Palms<br /></a> <b>Shockwave</b>- <a href="https://www.storiesfromthesewingroom.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Anne-Marie @ Stories From the Sewing Room<br /></a><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">10/20- <b>Sweet Bee, Finishing, and Wrap-Up </b></span><a href="Scrappy Improv Quilting Book Release" style="background-color: transparent;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">My Quilt Infatuation</span></a></div></div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div></div>Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-30976778299415698422021-09-12T00:00:00.001-05:002021-09-12T00:00:00.292-05:00HST :: Round Two<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Much like Lay's Potato Chips, I couldn't stop at one HST quilt! Story of my quilting like it seems!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">After the last quilt in the previous post, I still had a dozen or so HSTs that I had to use. With very few to work with I quickly found another batch of HSTs but they had a light gray as the background. No big deal! I knew I would eventually find a solution and a way to use as many as I could.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdmtcpruis0M97ro4dZQJasZl5xsbU0JUx-jIYOLPtaSSexfzr3C2gi2P-zsHoT6RHnebaF10BO0i762fFVXEF2tw6-rHAYKbCVsRvKBef_WyOOwEASdUtSbL1hEIi8b0wpHwjh_j5E_s/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1832" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdmtcpruis0M97ro4dZQJasZl5xsbU0JUx-jIYOLPtaSSexfzr3C2gi2P-zsHoT6RHnebaF10BO0i762fFVXEF2tw6-rHAYKbCVsRvKBef_WyOOwEASdUtSbL1hEIi8b0wpHwjh_j5E_s/w573-h640/full.jpg" width="573" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">NUTS & BOLTS<br />30 1/2" x 42"</td></tr></tbody></table><br />And so it is...a pretty good work around to HSTs with different background colors. I had many 'sit and stare' moments where I wondered what to do with what I had. Slowly ideas formed and with each step completed I had to come up with yet another solution!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbLS_4y_Uxml-4JeIHI0etr4CfLML6e9Dr02wFeFH4dM_gUdklTBvMX84lwl4FiWv1TN4xt3ocN6VPTfwduie0828X7NxSCNo4SbtaoCUgpww4GqLmXM_9ZGOUibt4dwQjf5rqO5xMjUH/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbLS_4y_Uxml-4JeIHI0etr4CfLML6e9Dr02wFeFH4dM_gUdklTBvMX84lwl4FiWv1TN4xt3ocN6VPTfwduie0828X7NxSCNo4SbtaoCUgpww4GqLmXM_9ZGOUibt4dwQjf5rqO5xMjUH/w640-h426/block+assembly.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The first step was arranging the blocks, which was easy enough as long as I was strategic with the colors. I wanted to do something different other than leave the HSTs intact, so for step two I decided to add some curve action. As you can see I'm alternating the dark and light gray backgrounds.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXj5l7wkfFs-qL7Sc4JURg-UMXa_ZmY7UXpaJQmYT21OoBAqWcwOTrzEIRu0YaS3F5QszJhLmoABzIUZmt54U6GIjXpQ7l-m2gdpTscBZNY9Srby7WJl3hvD_jBULASV7VGfTzzJe_oft/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXj5l7wkfFs-qL7Sc4JURg-UMXa_ZmY7UXpaJQmYT21OoBAqWcwOTrzEIRu0YaS3F5QszJhLmoABzIUZmt54U6GIjXpQ7l-m2gdpTscBZNY9Srby7WJl3hvD_jBULASV7VGfTzzJe_oft/w640-h426/block+done.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After painstakingly matching the center and curves the blocks were finished. Another 'sit and stare' session later, the corner squares and borders happened. There's a deep satisfaction when a 'fly by the seat of your pants' quilt comes together and looks like it was effortless and what was planned that way from the beginning!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNix1KE0uU-3Q3QA-KGQtOcah9yYFYTuDCIY_JkPZCq22DO1T3kk8NkSb5uqdwFHVzgnfpPaA_hL_scIgVEU8p5-nw5pLckrz5g2QGc2aRS-A-yD7ywvf_jXH5Z46mdHsoM_HOSOcwEIR/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNix1KE0uU-3Q3QA-KGQtOcah9yYFYTuDCIY_JkPZCq22DO1T3kk8NkSb5uqdwFHVzgnfpPaA_hL_scIgVEU8p5-nw5pLckrz5g2QGc2aRS-A-yD7ywvf_jXH5Z46mdHsoM_HOSOcwEIR/w640-h426/det2.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The quilting is my usually geometric 1/2" lines for the most part. With it being a small quilt I was able to add a few fun details such as the circles. Nothing fancy with the thread. I used Aurifil #2600 Dove Gray.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIA9-tr87-h1XD1-LQcscqy-S7wJST1Ti2G13cJ0iD8Vo_YChpBMtxD7ZoTdhyphenhyphenDcYuWFZm7oHbcwZ90G9B-RFnpCjy-uGtaTWf-AKxQfnjhpNje3YPoeM0pL8FjpnAofokzTm5WrAdlBhm/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1528" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIA9-tr87-h1XD1-LQcscqy-S7wJST1Ti2G13cJ0iD8Vo_YChpBMtxD7ZoTdhyphenhyphenDcYuWFZm7oHbcwZ90G9B-RFnpCjy-uGtaTWf-AKxQfnjhpNje3YPoeM0pL8FjpnAofokzTm5WrAdlBhm/w477-h640/back.jpg" width="477" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For the backing I used two shades of gray vertically placed and intentionally cut the three pieces different widths.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTfzWvcuSqPs45GEk8EY8HDQkWfmlB3rVPBnvElLyPEdmRrx2Hu78rvIQ0Rui_Hra5F4lSG0WKN5T02LQKeTbfkwY_wVGnkuhDMFZLIrac_e3327HgR8pS105oeGCKyF7AOJrADf5Nwdq/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTfzWvcuSqPs45GEk8EY8HDQkWfmlB3rVPBnvElLyPEdmRrx2Hu78rvIQ0Rui_Hra5F4lSG0WKN5T02LQKeTbfkwY_wVGnkuhDMFZLIrac_e3327HgR8pS105oeGCKyF7AOJrADf5Nwdq/w640-h426/corner+det.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I finished it off by hand stitching a coral binding around the edge and promptly tossed it in the wash! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxW6IcSUJk_BBAsBqiY2MFYSpVpHZisZRIko1yiOvvMou9r4gbub9MM0eqAkjgUTDWwf0RjAS0Mvy5X1ph1jVz8fioo8iNOKHCM_05fFqqqUZ6SgnbJwHjlUmm3bgdqBwdnUZNukn2bGdS/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1514" data-original-width="2048" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxW6IcSUJk_BBAsBqiY2MFYSpVpHZisZRIko1yiOvvMou9r4gbub9MM0eqAkjgUTDWwf0RjAS0Mvy5X1ph1jVz8fioo8iNOKHCM_05fFqqqUZ6SgnbJwHjlUmm3bgdqBwdnUZNukn2bGdS/w640-h474/pile.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Because we all know quilts are never really finished until they are washed and full of crinkle goodness! And tossed in a pile for a photo...at least for me!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPujACMQ07g9WlcMIMIDV7Xs8v3ESOJG6LXAxr_ZJeWDMjIKSqJ6-udEpzELOdndCtHG0BLznoSkm5vU_Oq_k9pDLJhwdqccrw17vYC3PDWvDDmiy1ykc0BBLJBV-LqjWRPpEFKoqXE-g/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1566" data-original-width="2048" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPujACMQ07g9WlcMIMIDV7Xs8v3ESOJG6LXAxr_ZJeWDMjIKSqJ6-udEpzELOdndCtHG0BLznoSkm5vU_Oq_k9pDLJhwdqccrw17vYC3PDWvDDmiy1ykc0BBLJBV-LqjWRPpEFKoqXE-g/w640-h489/folded.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I successfully worked through a stack of HSTs by making two quilts. I could have easily passed over the stack and worked on something else, but when the mood hits you sometimes have to strike!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;">LINKING:</span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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But here I am and here we go!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">When I was writing my '<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/996024750/pdf-sparkle-quilt-pattern-pdf-download?ref=shop_home_active_2&crt=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Sparkle</span></a>' quilt pattern back in April, not only did I make the actual quilt but I made extra Half Square Triangles to use in the future. Making HSTs is a process I enjoy from start to finish. So making lots of them seems to make sense when I'm in that kind of mood.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Then one day as I was scrolling through Instagram, I came across a post by Summer at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/squats_and_runningstitches/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">squats_and_runningstitches</span></a> for a quilt along she was hosting (#enthropyscrapalong) and I was immediatly inspired! I grabbed my HSTs, crossed my fingers and went for it. All the while hoping there would be enough blocks to come up with a pretty little rainbow quilt.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtIaJuSraQE1EfYbp5-ZuWkHLSuK0JxV9ilR5yNipUbPUN4UlI0-bgturH7Ug-M4N-yEl8wVOqAdvcjsCZdexp3gJR04pwK7BnOZYElQL20wrD9TIuyi5GnabLW7IUr3WNCMNhoQ-Tipp/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1687" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtIaJuSraQE1EfYbp5-ZuWkHLSuK0JxV9ilR5yNipUbPUN4UlI0-bgturH7Ug-M4N-yEl8wVOqAdvcjsCZdexp3gJR04pwK7BnOZYElQL20wrD9TIuyi5GnabLW7IUr3WNCMNhoQ-Tipp/w528-h640/Full.jpg" width="528" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">MAGICAL HST RAINBOW<br />46" x 57"</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Happily there were plenty of blocks and colors to make this quilt. I layed out the blocks in a pleasing to my eye way, but had the constant fear that I wouldn't have enough of the background gray for the solid blocks needed to complete the design. It was a color that I don't usually have on hand all the time, so it was important to work the design around what I had available. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It couldn't have turned out any better! Plus, it used almost all of the HSTs which is a win, win in my book.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBhJbrjCeiBrNkVziMkb2xwSofxOjd4CFGoGGL1CcTUPZrH_nYHNdwtcUgGI0dmhZjHaSjUcAZ6gZIu9S_r8cdblDn97dGHVkiznNKFSVt0k84osdvvTun2SYrUp-LCt1WqdnvQwqTzR-/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBhJbrjCeiBrNkVziMkb2xwSofxOjd4CFGoGGL1CcTUPZrH_nYHNdwtcUgGI0dmhZjHaSjUcAZ6gZIu9S_r8cdblDn97dGHVkiznNKFSVt0k84osdvvTun2SYrUp-LCt1WqdnvQwqTzR-/w640-h426/all+colors.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When it came time to sandwich the layers together I did something entirely new to me, something I had never heard of actually but decided I was going to try it regardless of the outcome!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm a pinner. It's something that fits my budget unlike the expensive spray basting method. But when I saw Summer (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/squats_and_runningstitches/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">squats_and_runningstitches</span></a>) show how she sometimes bastes her quilts I was intrigued, curious and skeptical! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have you ever used Elmer's Washable Glue to baste a quilt?! Could it possibly work? I'm here to tell you it does!! (Click <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CSgGsgTAruq/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">HERE</span></a> to see Summer's Instagram post)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinU0LLwuMHvemHMcNtrtLBZwS2mdWBSTYJdhl78wQvf5C7KHnd0MruD7SNUYDAwlVShhuEBWB3nWzd-qQhtK9OTILFHqNNtJU_wYwUEpyKDIpGCMKk7SMWKYzvqwEvBPQl7eTzFfC5eqjQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinU0LLwuMHvemHMcNtrtLBZwS2mdWBSTYJdhl78wQvf5C7KHnd0MruD7SNUYDAwlVShhuEBWB3nWzd-qQhtK9OTILFHqNNtJU_wYwUEpyKDIpGCMKk7SMWKYzvqwEvBPQl7eTzFfC5eqjQ/w512-h640/7C1940A8-0A70-4D74-819D-F119517AB9AA.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br />I wish I had taken pictures of the process, but like I said I was skeptical! If you look closely you can see the drips and splashes of the glue through the top of the quilt. Summer suggests diluting the glue to 70% glue and 30% water. I added too much water but even so it still worked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I taped my backing to the floor, squeezed the glue all over the backing, smoothed the batting, glue again on the batting and smoothed the top to finish it up. It was pins and needles...fingers crossed the entire time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u>My thoughts on this method</u>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Don't dilute the glue too much! </li><li>Be sure you apply the glue all over leaving spaces of 3" to 5" like you would with pins.</li><li>Using this method requires waiting for the glue to dry which takes 10-12 hours. Or you can use your iron to dry the glue. If you aren't in a hurry, this is a good method. </li><li>The glue soaks through the fabric and will get all over your floor! I had to scrub the floor to remove the glue. Next time I'll tape plastic on the floor to avoid the mess.</li><li>Using this method requires that you was your quilt afterwards to remove the glue. This would not be good for show quilts!</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was pleasantly surprised that the layers stayed together throughout the quilting process, but will most certainly add a little more when I'm applying it next time. Nothing shifted, moved or puckered while I was quilting. Which could happen when adding diagonal straight lines. </div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmobdx2mNxyoLa7SYMqfZmgfRLqBEUaWO4CAAxcKd6v9OeWhPJ4n7SJ8Jv71-_bpINocdXYz1wFWlW5UiBd9mjJvRUTxs1NNUKxO7Kurbsn9mNSqtMHLLbIV7zvGdXOTEtPgQJuynvuqE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1534" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmobdx2mNxyoLa7SYMqfZmgfRLqBEUaWO4CAAxcKd6v9OeWhPJ4n7SJ8Jv71-_bpINocdXYz1wFWlW5UiBd9mjJvRUTxs1NNUKxO7Kurbsn9mNSqtMHLLbIV7zvGdXOTEtPgQJuynvuqE/w640-h480/det.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthW_GoQOR41lJpZSqDyodM70daOqBYQod1d53ul_y364k0mhZX9l9umWURN4fEmPTMKqdi8a5q8VKQvgCU8Nafno_BEUfcdLjJakZ4m9j3jpqF_sdQZWI9babVjGDtk-Iu-lYDFWgJgCR/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthW_GoQOR41lJpZSqDyodM70daOqBYQod1d53ul_y364k0mhZX9l9umWURN4fEmPTMKqdi8a5q8VKQvgCU8Nafno_BEUfcdLjJakZ4m9j3jpqF_sdQZWI9babVjGDtk-Iu-lYDFWgJgCR/w640-h426/center+det.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The quilting is a combination of 1" and 1/2" lines using Aurifil 'Baby Blue Eyes' 40wt variegated thread. I like the subtle color it added to the entire quilt and especially love the center quilting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYgyJVFhV8TMBaxZBj8s2hjzcwu6XytaYQ1-Jy6UWVfOgl2A0pPPPzv121S5IO3kQGkRINem67oAtnYbpTPT79f4xmCEnDIFvlDjjmBQhgnjzuODMSLGxRT4YwibyOHml7ohm0KBVtGrX/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1433" data-original-width="2048" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYgyJVFhV8TMBaxZBj8s2hjzcwu6XytaYQ1-Jy6UWVfOgl2A0pPPPzv121S5IO3kQGkRINem67oAtnYbpTPT79f4xmCEnDIFvlDjjmBQhgnjzuODMSLGxRT4YwibyOHml7ohm0KBVtGrX/w640-h448/folded.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This quilt was an adventure in so many ways! Would I have enough HST blocks, am I going to have enough background fabric, will Elmer's glue basting really work??? In the end it all worked out perfectly. I even bought a couple more bottles of glue to use on future quilts!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have you ever used washable glue for basting an entire quilt together? It makes sense that it would work since it works great for matching points and bindings. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The inspiration to use HST's didn't end here...you know how I am! One inspiration leads to another and another and so on...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;">LINKING:</span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I had 'things' going on, none of which amounted to much. Taking a slice out of my day for some simple photos is like pulling teeth! I put it off as long as I could but it caught up to me!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I started piecing this quilt the beginning of June (<a href="https://twiggyandopal.blogspot.com/2021/06/perplexing-puzzle.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Perplexing Puzzle</span></a>), and actually started quilting it the beginning of July. Now that it's the beginning of August I figured I should share the results.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrTKt_TfGjoqWjfIqlXxJB9T1tQeFDJ4pAeM_wPwGD3kN4ZTNaV1V7iZfTN8HFbSPXEFRn9Y0fPAe8xhhaXhixNHZaqiYyee5lSODBUfA0GXDz9mdmeLLX2Xr_wZ4zgZXS7ChA1JNLxMJ/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1689" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrTKt_TfGjoqWjfIqlXxJB9T1tQeFDJ4pAeM_wPwGD3kN4ZTNaV1V7iZfTN8HFbSPXEFRn9Y0fPAe8xhhaXhixNHZaqiYyee5lSODBUfA0GXDz9mdmeLLX2Xr_wZ4zgZXS7ChA1JNLxMJ/w528-h640/full.jpg" width="528" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'CONGREGATE'<br />50" x 67"</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I enjoyed making this quilt! Each and every block is different, every color of the rainbow was used, scraps became depleted and the result makes me very happy!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDkyV2sWyMxN-D7sn6N0e5A3A2NoaXJESRjSFm3v8nnZUKIt7s5l-yjsonmKMNQticULHH2bAzc2YX9gSVTLRlIb33I2AW71-cWshw23Kp-eCKraLul39z3GIS77937GgVbomgf_4haNR/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDkyV2sWyMxN-D7sn6N0e5A3A2NoaXJESRjSFm3v8nnZUKIt7s5l-yjsonmKMNQticULHH2bAzc2YX9gSVTLRlIb33I2AW71-cWshw23Kp-eCKraLul39z3GIS77937GgVbomgf_4haNR/w427-h640/det1.jpg" width="427" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I decided to name this quilt Congregate for the simple fact that the center is where the blocks have come together to meet. With most crowds the fringe of a group is less crowded and gives you a little space to breathe. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2ezAYsBrE7Rhc2SNcL35hzUzzOrz9JrpX2x1s-HReqi9uHDhS-Hrup69crPdurBAZdRJY3mut35KwsedyC2VkS0iZeGFnxiKTLcUgEUdwiduCTdL-LtAabPAILiQdUqATWICTNRnRiHT/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2ezAYsBrE7Rhc2SNcL35hzUzzOrz9JrpX2x1s-HReqi9uHDhS-Hrup69crPdurBAZdRJY3mut35KwsedyC2VkS0iZeGFnxiKTLcUgEUdwiduCTdL-LtAabPAILiQdUqATWICTNRnRiHT/w640-h426/det2.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Each block has a different group of colors. However many of the colors were used over and over. The centers are randomly cut into rectangles or squares, and especially with the rectangles </span><span style="font-family: arial;">are</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">either placed vertical or horizontal.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhc_NsXCn-OMnDcs1tJTpZ4cFgzOVgr39x4Iew7QCLXcWXUCpCtGHDgy_RiQgMP5X4Fve1H3u04EHCDD4cNaymaAE7gIPVA-c_BKK2S-5lRGsPYacNKpfaqVa-rUZgPOpl-ng9PW1QHWiM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1697" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhc_NsXCn-OMnDcs1tJTpZ4cFgzOVgr39x4Iew7QCLXcWXUCpCtGHDgy_RiQgMP5X4Fve1H3u04EHCDD4cNaymaAE7gIPVA-c_BKK2S-5lRGsPYacNKpfaqVa-rUZgPOpl-ng9PW1QHWiM/w531-h640/hanging+det.jpg" width="531" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The background is Kona Nightfall which is a deep dark blue that almost looks purple. It's not, but it sure looks like it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHE4RvcqFIMlzQj7rqZQ1V7OlQkVYcGbU4MOJj4KLyldiZxDF893g_VNBXdGTe3kBTagosgEIedL-0hOv7SNaFVCHBBMTOj5YtoQzo85GbQSaPis0IwNzq6RixZruFk8SUZgLIsR8Uuwq/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHE4RvcqFIMlzQj7rqZQ1V7OlQkVYcGbU4MOJj4KLyldiZxDF893g_VNBXdGTe3kBTagosgEIedL-0hOv7SNaFVCHBBMTOj5YtoQzo85GbQSaPis0IwNzq6RixZruFk8SUZgLIsR8Uuwq/w640-h426/quilting+det.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I decided the best way to quilt this one was using vertical semi-straight lines...let's call them organic lines! They are by no means perfect and organic means they have a natural flow, at least that's what I'm going with! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I used different colors of thread throughout the quilting process. Gotta keep is bright!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIl4Nt-e6bv-SE5AGT5v0hGIX4j0L84bYVG0KDBKKcXbojZzbZwm-gHTzFkRH6wPZ8p3BdK-70iy__OJRn9ktnW3IgQQNErbsya4mFvTmgEhAzfFIYoigjrO-dzVVBAS6Mx74O7lOyyqf/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1442" data-original-width="2048" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIl4Nt-e6bv-SE5AGT5v0hGIX4j0L84bYVG0KDBKKcXbojZzbZwm-gHTzFkRH6wPZ8p3BdK-70iy__OJRn9ktnW3IgQQNErbsya4mFvTmgEhAzfFIYoigjrO-dzVVBAS6Mx74O7lOyyqf/w640-h450/pile.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Pile it up! Some people prefer the ever popular 'quilt twist', I prefer a heaping pile of a finished quilt pile!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6f5msR_VAAwwy28vPiniwzmwNs92UgXAkiS60e9In_4OCwnxPZa7v7SkyhsEGVCYa01m-TFkxs7JLIj6J5yo7afjXSzx3fXierq7xan94IAu1L3HdcuyJhhHB38Qm4zXu02lCYpRCb4la/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1565" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6f5msR_VAAwwy28vPiniwzmwNs92UgXAkiS60e9In_4OCwnxPZa7v7SkyhsEGVCYa01m-TFkxs7JLIj6J5yo7afjXSzx3fXierq7xan94IAu1L3HdcuyJhhHB38Qm4zXu02lCYpRCb4la/w488-h640/ladder.jpg" width="488" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I'm trying to streamline my sewing and scrap time, so my goal is to make a block or three whenever the mood strikes me. Much like my suitcase of Half Square Triangles...these need to be another 'staple' in my closet!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;">LINKING:</span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Sometimes you have to wait for the stars to align before things happen!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjncWSAuYIpEYVqCkqF0jbrElXgpGUfXWNUx-4Liuok9GcwXpOZ9xnGAa6_F4ZSXSDagK9eexqHoZ5UPCpExe84MZ0_tUWVeoa4OHPwwJy7yrhHFsjSKfbrZJ4tuzj016NwNQkULiVtduo0/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1471" data-original-width="2048" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjncWSAuYIpEYVqCkqF0jbrElXgpGUfXWNUx-4Liuok9GcwXpOZ9xnGAa6_F4ZSXSDagK9eexqHoZ5UPCpExe84MZ0_tUWVeoa4OHPwwJy7yrhHFsjSKfbrZJ4tuzj016NwNQkULiVtduo0/w640-h460/full+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">STAR THISTLE BARN QUILT<br />24" X 24"</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm pretty happy with how it turned out! The entire process was a lesson in patience and <span style="text-align: center;">literally</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span>watching paint dry.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The hardest part was picking a block and the colors. I'm going to admit that ego may have played a part in my block choice. After all its a block I designed in 2016 called <a href="https://twiggyandopal.blogspot.com/2016/09/star-thistle-cloud-9-new-block-hop.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Star Thistle</span></a>. I figured if I was going to do this I wanted my block to have special meaning if I was going to look at it day in and day out! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Credit goes to Sarah <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cedarforksarah/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">@cedarforksarah</span></a> for getting me on my way with this project. Sarah has a link in instagram 'Barn Quilt 101' that goes through each step, gives great tips and was very helpful to me. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTIXD21FhtRHbsoSziR5I-7n7kdMW6SAPTRlh7l_Fx0AYvQqv-ag37lkHo9dp17_Sf1vWR5fRH0Kq8WwD4L6s9m9AQLMEd-5s1ctSa361N7W8fmJ5iYX8IkYwix7vJsnjgkH9Hk-6RHZUa/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTIXD21FhtRHbsoSziR5I-7n7kdMW6SAPTRlh7l_Fx0AYvQqv-ag37lkHo9dp17_Sf1vWR5fRH0Kq8WwD4L6s9m9AQLMEd-5s1ctSa361N7W8fmJ5iYX8IkYwix7vJsnjgkH9Hk-6RHZUa/w640-h426/full+lines.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">It's hard to see, but after painting primer on my board I drew the lines of my block using a pencil and a light touch.</span> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kR2vtX9jXABh5FmOywGnCKn7jycKwx-65iis8NP7e_iOsTDR6qUmeUwLKgudZofJGUWD3AMy8sWfe2ktjs6tGFNs2_DAUbQJhlk29Ik57jMRqC3RwqJQYB5RLEZHXOX8D4ybXbT3K2Mo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1359" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kR2vtX9jXABh5FmOywGnCKn7jycKwx-65iis8NP7e_iOsTDR6qUmeUwLKgudZofJGUWD3AMy8sWfe2ktjs6tGFNs2_DAUbQJhlk29Ik57jMRqC3RwqJQYB5RLEZHXOX8D4ybXbT3K2Mo/w640-h424/1st+tape.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">I grabbed my painters tape and a razor blade to begin the tedious process of laying it straight and slicing perfect points where needed. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Nothing about painting a Barn Quilt is fast! I'm not the best at being patient, but by the end of this process I learned to be. </span> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKLDTGKvGK10PyLctHqLuuYZicA_S6remyGebUssoYCT54-8E8cnUUGjDKX4vsQMGsgBrIyLmzp8F9syZ4V2oQQMu_g9hj2tvsYGvOlzWZAyFfjg6SAmKUa-czojvWC6x37Fa9Bj75jiV/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1384" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKLDTGKvGK10PyLctHqLuuYZicA_S6remyGebUssoYCT54-8E8cnUUGjDKX4vsQMGsgBrIyLmzp8F9syZ4V2oQQMu_g9hj2tvsYGvOlzWZAyFfjg6SAmKUa-czojvWC6x37Fa9Bj75jiV/w640-h432/first+paint.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">I used acrylic craft paint from my local craft store for all of my paint colors. I decided to paint two sections using coral and yellow to begin with. They don't touch and it seemed like a logical choice.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's the watching paint dry part! I put down three coats of paint in order to get good coverage. After the last coat I forced myself to wait an entire day before peeling the tape off. The last thing I wanted was the paint coming off with the tape! Plus, it needs to be very dry because I was going to put tape on the paint in order to paint the next section.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AfyGQRfqE_jbMWGjaX-17hnXU3eXM4y0z3SS48exxwq8s5kf74aX0S2ye-SBCUvfM3wJ-Iiiy-vRqztjyLeP2wXvinxANnVTXVwbJVyNaZoAttAOW6vrEETCICz71aVNh5ppAn0jVH3T/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1414" data-original-width="2048" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AfyGQRfqE_jbMWGjaX-17hnXU3eXM4y0z3SS48exxwq8s5kf74aX0S2ye-SBCUvfM3wJ-Iiiy-vRqztjyLeP2wXvinxANnVTXVwbJVyNaZoAttAOW6vrEETCICz71aVNh5ppAn0jVH3T/w640-h442/1+peeled+paint.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Peeling the tape was exciting and fun, but scary! Every line was perfect in the end...whew! Round one completed!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBhYzPTfRdRfaevYNMs21U2jnNv64-oSQOJKTjMc5rGP0NEJ-jKK16j3TL9XBPL3WN122GmNSYI3U8OWskZnN9Rn4uTzzGqMQ3G2PV5LdBvvS2EraE5duFb27lBeGur4fCGppwC5dBdOn/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1378" data-original-width="2048" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBhYzPTfRdRfaevYNMs21U2jnNv64-oSQOJKTjMc5rGP0NEJ-jKK16j3TL9XBPL3WN122GmNSYI3U8OWskZnN9Rn4uTzzGqMQ3G2PV5LdBvvS2EraE5duFb27lBeGur4fCGppwC5dBdOn/w640-h430/2+tape.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Round two was taped over the previous paint and sealed with primer in order to get good crisp lines. This round I was also able to paint two colors at once. Time saver! </span> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI9x_DYyoZ5R6uRYOqCOhrXY0RL4oCgMGpgc2YSjgnhD7AMXCGvHn_ciuvMbuDtllqA7Q8hO9zWwSiCwceUqTl1i7p26bOh5TFrZBvJbWVAlPQEoTCkY-eW9QglgtdCkRhzadS3Oe-rz3m/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="2048" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI9x_DYyoZ5R6uRYOqCOhrXY0RL4oCgMGpgc2YSjgnhD7AMXCGvHn_ciuvMbuDtllqA7Q8hO9zWwSiCwceUqTl1i7p26bOh5TFrZBvJbWVAlPQEoTCkY-eW9QglgtdCkRhzadS3Oe-rz3m/w640-h404/2paint.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The center pink color of round two was three coats, but the spiky sections of violet didn't go as well as I would have liked. I must have painted six coats! In the photos of the violet you can see it looks splotchy and it is, but not quite as glaring in person.</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCNufceDiqbk8V3dU8YL69bKMzh6bFEjjDAcTA3OiJ1CizFDv_oQShpi2p83gKEmaddg8WAIyW-lJgbv2mn53F3GBFBd0xXLRGsWeBed71o5iQKZhJFZCVFJ2tIR5pdnk1SwY9nC5x2Tt/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCNufceDiqbk8V3dU8YL69bKMzh6bFEjjDAcTA3OiJ1CizFDv_oQShpi2p83gKEmaddg8WAIyW-lJgbv2mn53F3GBFBd0xXLRGsWeBed71o5iQKZhJFZCVFJ2tIR5pdnk1SwY9nC5x2Tt/w640-h426/touch+up.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Another issue I had was when I removed the tape even being super careful there were places I'd have to touch up. I kind of expected that would happen so I wasn't too bummed out about it. </span></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUXBSXF9FvUc8B3ltD6SPKNPZ9X_9UDlDpHz748uk2XMPrQHFII3gOi-x0LFvF-lvoyYdteV5yx0L_RuK2fu0zpB16yHGFgblflIx0zsOsFPL5Np_GLFf1V4p5_3NsKwdL4nNvQRLfmeF/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="2048" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUXBSXF9FvUc8B3ltD6SPKNPZ9X_9UDlDpHz748uk2XMPrQHFII3gOi-x0LFvF-lvoyYdteV5yx0L_RuK2fu0zpB16yHGFgblflIx0zsOsFPL5Np_GLFf1V4p5_3NsKwdL4nNvQRLfmeF/w640-h404/2paint.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The final round was the center square and border in a dark pavement gray. Same process, tape, seal, paint, dry, paint, dry, paint, dry...peel tape!</span></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrkl6kjfD97TSmZRHIoCGk03LAfa6F-_ijCNGQbkydv-icdMi9W-i0GLcfdW_1GFh_QoUY-vvwz2pxOXGTsOSbPzkjpYDkX8jxQwIhfGUSH1XamM5imrfNroDwqpS3rp8Kf-eEy35W8Wd/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1471" data-original-width="2048" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrkl6kjfD97TSmZRHIoCGk03LAfa6F-_ijCNGQbkydv-icdMi9W-i0GLcfdW_1GFh_QoUY-vvwz2pxOXGTsOSbPzkjpYDkX8jxQwIhfGUSH1XamM5imrfNroDwqpS3rp8Kf-eEy35W8Wd/w640-h460/full+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I am planning on putting a clear sealer on the edges, front and back. The plan is to hang in on the side of my house in the backyard. It'll be under the eave and for the most part rain protected. Although I might hang it in the screen porch...decisions! </span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div>I love how it turned out! The colors are me and the block is mine! I made something that is still quilting related but I didn't have to use my machine or machine quilt it. That's a win!</div><div><br /></div><div>It feels good to finish a 'bucket list' project after so many years! Have you ever painted a Barn Quilt before? I'd love to hear what block it was and if you had any tips to share!</div></span></div></span></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody></tbody></table><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;">LINKING:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Improv if a funny and fun technique that can be hit or miss, but with a little courage it can change in a matter of seconds.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbpfsddP8dNxh3AeDNH1fc6eqre_LnEmbMqvIjDequPREOkvaWRnUVq_Zyljbu18owHso4tPks3tXvJ2KaL7ptAeZ7HlOO8LMBuk7vK9ttDf_RTUL4YdQlQCtKcWY7X-X7Iu1P7WnAE5z/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1490" data-original-width="2048" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbpfsddP8dNxh3AeDNH1fc6eqre_LnEmbMqvIjDequPREOkvaWRnUVq_Zyljbu18owHso4tPks3tXvJ2KaL7ptAeZ7HlOO8LMBuk7vK9ttDf_RTUL4YdQlQCtKcWY7X-X7Iu1P7WnAE5z/w640-h466/full.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SLICE & DICE<br />15 1/2" x 17 1/2"</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Looking at the final quilt you'd never guess that it only came together after having to slice and dice one little block to get me on my way!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-4OSwKIQCMGqso6TgZeNxGZGrAL24fqecgolaa_cuefCSbpEwA7ayBT_2jbC1oakPf8NTFDkBpQixqwLhdoo13SkAEDG4FTL8SbHjPI8Tc37GkTAIEQaxX_zdClJNSw7TpgchQUfKXUc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1347" data-original-width="1036" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-4OSwKIQCMGqso6TgZeNxGZGrAL24fqecgolaa_cuefCSbpEwA7ayBT_2jbC1oakPf8NTFDkBpQixqwLhdoo13SkAEDG4FTL8SbHjPI8Tc37GkTAIEQaxX_zdClJNSw7TpgchQUfKXUc/w493-h640/start.jpg" width="493" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I was in the mood for more improv circles and curves using a different color combination and came up with this. It hung on my design wall and for weeks I'd look at it and feel...nothing. Not one ounce of inspiration or desire to take it further. I was actually thinking the trash would be the best place for it!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0Jkd_sNqp-4ef1Oy3rBbwjJ2MQ0nMxLDB_XNjBUvAV29NyYOTv5G8xOC4Vij2uJjwSw_4kCj7yYZxzVr4nQWn13ZUhVA_4ijw1UwTYqgveBNFZlhDwe9JLQhASTc5VZm_3upf_N13YZY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0Jkd_sNqp-4ef1Oy3rBbwjJ2MQ0nMxLDB_XNjBUvAV29NyYOTv5G8xOC4Vij2uJjwSw_4kCj7yYZxzVr4nQWn13ZUhVA_4ijw1UwTYqgveBNFZlhDwe9JLQhASTc5VZm_3upf_N13YZY/w640-h640/sliced.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Then one day it was sink or swim! Figure it out or toss it. What's it going to hurt to slice it, dice it, quarter it, mangle it?! Whether it worked or not didn't matter. Something had to be done.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcNTSk7uNezbnes2GAvgUBHDJdgVB_wI3LcHpCEDB9nLLgfIUmhpWHX2XeiU6QQUUMTcWO9_qahO9XwS3gjIG88Rbqg8kpUPpaUgh__G-U6-lIGplQ_dqly1yc0MuCgH40IbRYd8fguMD/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1740" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcNTSk7uNezbnes2GAvgUBHDJdgVB_wI3LcHpCEDB9nLLgfIUmhpWHX2XeiU6QQUUMTcWO9_qahO9XwS3gjIG88Rbqg8kpUPpaUgh__G-U6-lIGplQ_dqly1yc0MuCgH40IbRYd8fguMD/w544-h640/block.jpg" width="544" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I ended with something quite different from the original block and it was enough to give me the inspiration and desire to take it further. That's one of the reasons I love improv. If you don't like something you can cut it up and alter it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">All that being said, I was excited to keep going and in the end I made a wall quilt that I love. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5_KbYfL-ydn1FbiSuZyPJwL5fiD35kItBIztL98OI6xpafJlFE5AjPj3ZdkpU5to87pQwe9nGVbEH8y4INmZXmVUhnoCNpuwgEB4aeLKvLVpoRG81qsXSmjrsdkUmVYhS4K92IJx-bpF/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1422" data-original-width="2048" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5_KbYfL-ydn1FbiSuZyPJwL5fiD35kItBIztL98OI6xpafJlFE5AjPj3ZdkpU5to87pQwe9nGVbEH8y4INmZXmVUhnoCNpuwgEB4aeLKvLVpoRG81qsXSmjrsdkUmVYhS4K92IJx-bpF/w640-h444/det1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A combination or curves, color, inset circles and triangles are some of my favorite elements to add to most any improv project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHx51VTA02UJWKvAUltDw0ll0e2IP1fisw44UAFfNg3tKJvDXPXzLvBKtbCQVtvm6NbdJYzr8VDZff1Ru5K0NjuCkB2h5J2yhfG32LsARMgnzQi9RM2290-HUTmx1v0RkRuqdMY4w2jHS/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHx51VTA02UJWKvAUltDw0ll0e2IP1fisw44UAFfNg3tKJvDXPXzLvBKtbCQVtvm6NbdJYzr8VDZff1Ru5K0NjuCkB2h5J2yhfG32LsARMgnzQi9RM2290-HUTmx1v0RkRuqdMY4w2jHS/w640-h426/det2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You'll notice that the gray fabric is all but obliterated! The circle above is the only place where I left it. I couldn't bring myself to use more and I love gray in quilts!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihkECqSGfpyWYVAlDEEYpTKOw6U9WTeOCVEripjjg4SD9jsMKsJkahyfbzPje0lTAztLRIlptbgUOjNgPrMdupZ9z7zlp6daBtWyPydoR4c5gmccJFkXx0vZ3MZQGFz-tb59_t7xhv2BHO/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihkECqSGfpyWYVAlDEEYpTKOw6U9WTeOCVEripjjg4SD9jsMKsJkahyfbzPje0lTAztLRIlptbgUOjNgPrMdupZ9z7zlp6daBtWyPydoR4c5gmccJFkXx0vZ3MZQGFz-tb59_t7xhv2BHO/w640-h426/fold.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It wouldn't be complete without a lot of crazy dense quilting! I cannot resist when I have a small project like this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBmNt2XxPi4w3tIx06JVIkzB-fBep_my2nfHVBHgn2RvWtDBs7fiYLQiAOVt3UriMCuiqke9MmzMXjYOi899hKXuI3mG858tLMwsxaX_rAzxx30VWnLfAgh8-n0s4WB67P0Ue2GcWay-d/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1629" data-original-width="2048" height="509" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBmNt2XxPi4w3tIx06JVIkzB-fBep_my2nfHVBHgn2RvWtDBs7fiYLQiAOVt3UriMCuiqke9MmzMXjYOi899hKXuI3mG858tLMwsxaX_rAzxx30VWnLfAgh8-n0s4WB67P0Ue2GcWay-d/w640-h509/full+back.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The back in all its glory! I'm glad I used a dark backing so you could see the 'doodle' quilting. Pebbles and matchstick quilting is a winner in my book. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQr2xIZIN5-75SaG0lnlV1j-6JhF50uiYUrRY0YrhuGOv_MpoUUr9rWOiTunNdzyi2umOuDj9pMl11hM5qSmgofK-sW7BWycn6AUWefWVxhflM5IFCQlNuZY8_4HpCu6cLc5bPxtTXHkM2/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1592" data-original-width="2048" height="497" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQr2xIZIN5-75SaG0lnlV1j-6JhF50uiYUrRY0YrhuGOv_MpoUUr9rWOiTunNdzyi2umOuDj9pMl11hM5qSmgofK-sW7BWycn6AUWefWVxhflM5IFCQlNuZY8_4HpCu6cLc5bPxtTXHkM2/w640-h497/corner.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />One of my dreams and desires is to take a design like this and super size it to a big lap quilt. Seems simple, right?! When it comes to improv my tendency is to always go small. Hopefully one day I can change that!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0BwLbl_ltHYrKa27B7LRRZBKZBZAUCXkjbwFPMU6_RSb1WXNLJ9DsUMSDQUWMw2T-XohvQOkSy65k7cUKLDwPgrvA_1IinApa2UpI5v6ToG5w1rPWYZ3UYkjC1yNlV7mam-n8Cba1hQPb/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0BwLbl_ltHYrKa27B7LRRZBKZBZAUCXkjbwFPMU6_RSb1WXNLJ9DsUMSDQUWMw2T-XohvQOkSy65k7cUKLDwPgrvA_1IinApa2UpI5v6ToG5w1rPWYZ3UYkjC1yNlV7mam-n8Cba1hQPb/w640-h480/full2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;">LINKING:</span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; 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Big, small, one or two at a time, I just enjoy the process. So it's no surprise I filled some down time with making another Circle of Love wall quilt. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The first </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="'Circle of Love' " target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">'Circle of Love'</span></a> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I made was in December of 2020. Naturally because it was the first it received a lot more quilting detail. The excitement of having it turn out spurred me to go all out with lots of quilting detail. With the second version, I wasn't quite as detailed but the main idea is the same.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtYgppaq7i-A5RDivMEIIYZyVIWCIwpR8iffrfcSbSUBjjm_BGi_qg3ZEtavpfdUJK9j5jU0yoKg1h67GBVMg2hD3w9tsSxc7HpQpVaODFcn2jTD8U6guzUQZeZ0kjlvQssT06q_v_XAg/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1463" data-original-width="2048" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtYgppaq7i-A5RDivMEIIYZyVIWCIwpR8iffrfcSbSUBjjm_BGi_qg3ZEtavpfdUJK9j5jU0yoKg1h67GBVMg2hD3w9tsSxc7HpQpVaODFcn2jTD8U6guzUQZeZ0kjlvQssT06q_v_XAg/w640-h458/circle+full.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'CIRCLE of LOVE'<br />20" x 20"</td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I still went with a rainbow of hearts, 3 1/2" houses, as well as different window treatments, roofs and chimneys for each dwelling. One thing I added for this one was a sun smack dab in the middle! You gotta give each one it's own personality I think!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7Ftv21AbnOAa5taQrqdiyaUB1xp5C98w26cgXg0tgPBMDS1xYNfJkOjr43ZRVTG8TmzMzFapU1GOL3C_bGXZchMeEIDOizpMB4OqaBAN85OOx8XYQnNns-HZHjqAQrW7V9kXOt6QVGAB/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7Ftv21AbnOAa5taQrqdiyaUB1xp5C98w26cgXg0tgPBMDS1xYNfJkOjr43ZRVTG8TmzMzFapU1GOL3C_bGXZchMeEIDOizpMB4OqaBAN85OOx8XYQnNns-HZHjqAQrW7V9kXOt6QVGAB/w640-h426/star.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sun has eight (8) shades of yellow randomly placed around the center. It gives this neighborhood a playful happy vibe. With each house sporting its own charm I can't help think about how everyone is unique and is what makes a neighborhood special. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdznOjej3FMR3GwiKslIgRxKTpe-1PsWkBRV1NbNfkLTwZV_SOaYAFZTAgaq5xLijiDZyNoT-WgmLuUB4PxJHgsusraVdjgxWeJcoR2rTw_QCVClOi3KO922jEVzBDQd7UN0psVzOCKak/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdznOjej3FMR3GwiKslIgRxKTpe-1PsWkBRV1NbNfkLTwZV_SOaYAFZTAgaq5xLijiDZyNoT-WgmLuUB4PxJHgsusraVdjgxWeJcoR2rTw_QCVClOi3KO922jEVzBDQd7UN0psVzOCKak/w640-h426/circle+corner.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Much of the fun of making this quilt is picking the fabric. I cannot believe I'm saying that! I usually agonize over fabric selections, but with this...you can't really go wrong. I tend to have plenty of small print scraps, and as you can see it doesn't take much to build a house of this size. Finding eight (8) prints even for me is pretty simple.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As for the quilting, I stitched in the ditch around each house, heart, roof, and chimney. Did a geometric star motif in the center of the heart and free motion loop stippling. Ending with a geometric design around the perimeter 'neighborhood'! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipIt0IQSHdKa51Ibq6T_qch9rk7ag9m8pEkbwUaYEQAC9qAT1QVmotrOy6M-V21pgNxUzLWAj88nzjJNB4nkffC5UMyqiBjUETOCvc4H5STx7282oGTavrfuxWtWa9O3B0CKx84v4qNFt/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipIt0IQSHdKa51Ibq6T_qch9rk7ag9m8pEkbwUaYEQAC9qAT1QVmotrOy6M-V21pgNxUzLWAj88nzjJNB4nkffC5UMyqiBjUETOCvc4H5STx7282oGTavrfuxWtWa9O3B0CKx84v4qNFt/w640-h426/front+back+det.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If I'm making single homes I get more detailed with the window treatments by adding tiny animals or people. With the circle houses I don't find it necessary. Plus, it would drive me crazy trying to find sets of animals or peoples times eight (8). Which would result in me not finding the joy or excitement of making it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGIvG2XNRie0piMID03OWaGHFxRi9hddon7c7DKEae3wXU11ih1ZIFymZ9OPAqgz79zTu8tjf98PkKqDuDzNOThnnrn-LHGgThBIbAm_On-9SSYhsGjxzb7hTo6c1jRauewbwJVr55cVm/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGIvG2XNRie0piMID03OWaGHFxRi9hddon7c7DKEae3wXU11ih1ZIFymZ9OPAqgz79zTu8tjf98PkKqDuDzNOThnnrn-LHGgThBIbAm_On-9SSYhsGjxzb7hTo6c1jRauewbwJVr55cVm/w640-h426/circle+back.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The backing is a piece of fabric I got years ago from Ikea. I love the funky geometric design and figured why not?! For the binding I used a Kaffe Fasset stripe, at least I think it is. And of course, I finished it off with my go to hanging system of corners and loops! You can find my tutorial here: <a href="https://twiggyandopal.blogspot.com/2016/01/hanging-mini-quilt-tutorial.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Hanging a Mini Quilt</span></a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I seem to be on a wall quilt craze right now! I don't know about you but I go through phases like this. I'll make a few wall quilts at time, or runners or even a batch of mini mini quilts. As much as I want to make a quilt, a real full size quilt...I don't have a plan or idea to work with right now. 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text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">FINISHED OR NOT FRIDAY</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-1242896830957796232021-07-02T00:00:00.001-05:002021-07-02T00:00:00.320-05:00'Hills & Valleys' :: Finished!<p><span style="font-family: arial;">The sweet smell of victory! You know that feeling! Anytime you can claim a finish it's a great feeling and a victory in my book especially these days! It might be a small finish, but one nonetheless!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UbBVAAirAuyXvSEos2GP7PUpNLteOsSIvvcC26Qf9aZA5AX63BLQ2qBfKG8ZVzvT_KrfLzsC8Sp5D_ueOH5xWKbqkjI3CvP3zmqiDwmS5sFb2a1WStk4GAkWduWJAELTk0Wn8LuWwRrA/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1476" data-original-width="2048" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UbBVAAirAuyXvSEos2GP7PUpNLteOsSIvvcC26Qf9aZA5AX63BLQ2qBfKG8ZVzvT_KrfLzsC8Sp5D_ueOH5xWKbqkjI3CvP3zmqiDwmS5sFb2a1WStk4GAkWduWJAELTk0Wn8LuWwRrA/w640-h462/full+vase.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HILLS & VALLEYS<br />15 1/2" x 15 3/4"</td></tr></tbody></table><br />In my last post I shared what went into making this quilt. The parts and pieces, the contemplation and process. Now is the time for the finale by sharing the quilting of this one little quilt.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I love when the stars align and you feel like all the work you put into a quilt paid off. This quilt is a mere 15 1/2" x 15 3/4" which gives me the opportunity to have some quilting fun. Dense, detailed and free-motion!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6HcLM2bm6pMkkdvAIR1DbZIMNqS6scRgtMmHzZEzdj0zpRXl41kegPy7wWP5fVLoT48CGOOi4d7NZ8HEkhq73owKT-CHNfkcPjclMOlFUtDT6ltLf8H6vkT6gURlVieUgTYdVjO9QKZK/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6HcLM2bm6pMkkdvAIR1DbZIMNqS6scRgtMmHzZEzdj0zpRXl41kegPy7wWP5fVLoT48CGOOi4d7NZ8HEkhq73owKT-CHNfkcPjclMOlFUtDT6ltLf8H6vkT6gURlVieUgTYdVjO9QKZK/w640-h640/curve.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Starting with the center I choose 1/4" vertical lines using a bright orange thread. It was a great start and it set me up for the next section to tackle.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKLkr7PP7gJq9IFoAPNoR9X2ackGMyL_NGA4j3C_MsSfGjsdpKEA24g5L8sFQRNnCGtVKKM6ozUJbqnVWpcDjJ5XDai8TK39BGyCuaDp5fvqO3ifSVb4_FAm2xhQjiZZbBdpDu_7dhtTgs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1458" data-original-width="2048" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKLkr7PP7gJq9IFoAPNoR9X2ackGMyL_NGA4j3C_MsSfGjsdpKEA24g5L8sFQRNnCGtVKKM6ozUJbqnVWpcDjJ5XDai8TK39BGyCuaDp5fvqO3ifSVb4_FAm2xhQjiZZbBdpDu_7dhtTgs/w640-h456/inset+det.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />For the inset circles section I went with a 1/2" grid for part of it and continued with 1/4" lines for the rest. Inside the circles I free-motion quilted a super dense swirl. All very simple designs, but exactly what I was after.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprVqgWcI6gJ6HbPS0cqgmgy0Xdc1RAl7yrZjN-1JXElpxIdNl776ojcwDxv53Q60DFvDOOz9Z9Wr-E_uy3OK6H8xh9Z6LHrP15vwPJLWOqQ7MDvwKGZBuqn7b60BUk4rVggpkSlIAHbW_/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprVqgWcI6gJ6HbPS0cqgmgy0Xdc1RAl7yrZjN-1JXElpxIdNl776ojcwDxv53Q60DFvDOOz9Z9Wr-E_uy3OK6H8xh9Z6LHrP15vwPJLWOqQ7MDvwKGZBuqn7b60BUk4rVggpkSlIAHbW_/w640-h426/det+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />What I like to call the 'hills' section, the improv half-ish circles, I went what looks like sun rays on the side. Again, simple but effective. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_KzwaIQapz0kkciDnlNqkiCQHVsa547_Xi6ATGw5EwBCyRDgH1ili2KrIzaxsOCQ6aMwj0n1L6XGxdfDprxN7gFNrzkt8TIM2Karb5DNDNKIrNguvNwY8vPnj_T0yrMVK2BUw-47csHT/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_KzwaIQapz0kkciDnlNqkiCQHVsa547_Xi6ATGw5EwBCyRDgH1ili2KrIzaxsOCQ6aMwj0n1L6XGxdfDprxN7gFNrzkt8TIM2Karb5DNDNKIrNguvNwY8vPnj_T0yrMVK2BUw-47csHT/w640-h426/more+det.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">The top 'hill' section ended up with organic matchstick quilting. When I have a quilt this size, or maybe any quilt for that matter, I often see and do the quilting in sections. My mind goes there and I follow! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mijNhrmPsLmputAPCo945YIASh3q_L2wt8EPUXykkgcUCuWcaid5yal8g-vrMvTez1xF7SAEUlkH-b0w5d25qMhAWyL1dKd7PVWl1yUBfI6Rl3oUaXYOrALZD4sJk5L9wLoYVfVHl1H0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mijNhrmPsLmputAPCo945YIASh3q_L2wt8EPUXykkgcUCuWcaid5yal8g-vrMvTez1xF7SAEUlkH-b0w5d25qMhAWyL1dKd7PVWl1yUBfI6Rl3oUaXYOrALZD4sJk5L9wLoYVfVHl1H0/w640-h426/tri+det.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />The final section! Naturally I went with pebbles. The texture and look alone is enough to brave the free-motion adventure!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I used about 5-6 different thread colors, all 50 wt Aurifil. One second I wanted contrast with the thread on the fabric, the next second I was all matchy-matchy. No rules, right?!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmddXtphvZVtxa8tUlTVXjIhH6XM-2NLlx8mcgKuKpshdyLClQNwDUM9lYWYpvOriC4Z3KntgVuAEbMJnJpeMARyKeW6E8XtBzK-rB763vC9FHbaUgUus5s0z4-hFTuR39J-h_dhieSywb/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1438" data-original-width="2048" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmddXtphvZVtxa8tUlTVXjIhH6XM-2NLlx8mcgKuKpshdyLClQNwDUM9lYWYpvOriC4Z3KntgVuAEbMJnJpeMARyKeW6E8XtBzK-rB763vC9FHbaUgUus5s0z4-hFTuR39J-h_dhieSywb/w640-h450/back.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The back is always a beautiful sight and I always add hanging corners for a simple way to hang a quilt.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmahNbTFtDWfGI-Lbda4DYlSiejmwxKDXJO6aW6PZqDp_tLwAsTiqA6hnRB2x5uXQNzQKu2EfplAI66m-8YOq0zc3CQ1VZrRabqwHd3QImqGsyvni25mF-VVKfrY677QPWJoTfAVNBhF9H/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="2048" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmahNbTFtDWfGI-Lbda4DYlSiejmwxKDXJO6aW6PZqDp_tLwAsTiqA6hnRB2x5uXQNzQKu2EfplAI66m-8YOq0zc3CQ1VZrRabqwHd3QImqGsyvni25mF-VVKfrY677QPWJoTfAVNBhF9H/w640-h483/flip+det.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />For one fleeting moment I considered adding some kind of matching binding. Thankfully I came to my senses and decided an orange binding would be just fine!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-3gqZ3rFJp_gXwDbk1aupk0GnXVCr00Vb8txr_kULgbTYHm4FY7XCRTRy2D0P5eCZRL0PRGrmhjFjBaUwT1Aefcsn61OxalJxcsNVY7KjRmPrapwWKdYYcEogeVsf11_TMN8kXsiZFaD/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1461" data-original-width="2048" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-3gqZ3rFJp_gXwDbk1aupk0GnXVCr00Vb8txr_kULgbTYHm4FY7XCRTRy2D0P5eCZRL0PRGrmhjFjBaUwT1Aefcsn61OxalJxcsNVY7KjRmPrapwWKdYYcEogeVsf11_TMN8kXsiZFaD/w640-h456/full+front.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I am quite content and pleased with this finish! Now if I could only try another color palette...</span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">If you haven't had your machine serviced in a while...I highly recommend that you do! My quilting was on hold while my big Janome was taking a well earned two week sabbatical. While I missed having it by my side, I was blown away at the difference a deep cleaning and servicing made. It was much quieter, smoother and the stitches are better than ever! </span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;">LINKING:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I'm not sure what happened to me or why I haven't posted lately. It's weird because I've always loved writing blog posts and couldn't wait to share whatever I was working on. I suppose we all need a break every once in a while. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Since my last post I took my machine in for a deep cleaning. While I could continue to piece things together, I couldn't quilt any of the pieces until I got my machine back. It took two weeks and nearly went to three but one of the ladies who works at the shop told the tech that 'Jayne needs her machine today' and lo and behold...I got it back! It helps to have friends in high places. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">What I'm sharing today I haven't quilted yet. It's in the queue and I'm excited about the possibilities!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwiTAuIR6nZZL0zH6FDoywQATaQMkCDuEDVZdPxNNsNqOjJ4RrJm0rrhLBWC6Rkd4GeXTpr-YXLw2qAt4tJHeVNXEaXk-lcpRX7wbcqfSDKT9iOvzb20guhN_Jdgs3PVk4Mp-rfKbjyU7/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1385" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwiTAuIR6nZZL0zH6FDoywQATaQMkCDuEDVZdPxNNsNqOjJ4RrJm0rrhLBWC6Rkd4GeXTpr-YXLw2qAt4tJHeVNXEaXk-lcpRX7wbcqfSDKT9iOvzb20guhN_Jdgs3PVk4Mp-rfKbjyU7/w640-h432/full.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I'm back to my comfort color combination! Pink, orange and yellow! It's always filled me with happiness and has never failed me in any of the projects made with these energetic colors. Coming up with a design or idea might take a while, but the colors never!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTEj9i1F0jSTETuPcaJIa31297LQNrcVLEx67aBIEfSs9oeWAlzuRNCgZMiPbO7sGVSyfjTL3l5PTGe8ahl_d-CL3-oGNyOT_F0wYtZNRb7FO2n2i7bBSgAL86IR0ICy0KIvRvYApBSSS/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1464" data-original-width="2048" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTEj9i1F0jSTETuPcaJIa31297LQNrcVLEx67aBIEfSs9oeWAlzuRNCgZMiPbO7sGVSyfjTL3l5PTGe8ahl_d-CL3-oGNyOT_F0wYtZNRb7FO2n2i7bBSgAL86IR0ICy0KIvRvYApBSSS/w640-h458/curve1.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />It started with a simple improv curve. I was off to a great start and eager to make more!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-4kQ5aDB61RSq5HOppUlpYHWx5dRLlC3t9ktcZDUIYAmytOa2fQFK5L53Q1jG-Jw44DDHWvBqg_JeYliMXlfj1Q0zZvzk33BslYmit-z6VyY62hhaUmNMQqw5yBc9N89gfCyq5EYy7-y/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1346" data-original-width="2048" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-4kQ5aDB61RSq5HOppUlpYHWx5dRLlC3t9ktcZDUIYAmytOa2fQFK5L53Q1jG-Jw44DDHWvBqg_JeYliMXlfj1Q0zZvzk33BslYmit-z6VyY62hhaUmNMQqw5yBc9N89gfCyq5EYy7-y/w640-h420/four+curves.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />And so I did! Four perfectly imperfect curves that fed my need for a little improv magic! These were the easy part, the hard part was figuring out what to do with them and what to make next.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">There's improv where you have a concept and there's improv where you start and figure it out as you go. I'm mostly in the latter category!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-NXmtYtdEQ_XOlfBKVw1D1u40vTIwdxgmO80kQBJw4abBePs6ItK85K7V-j7SZ0LEKII0L-JeEKBDPr0mjtaelOkrOcX7b7J4LIc2TkSfj9WwdF5v13zYbji0ZIw48Z883c7R_dbgHF2Q/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="2048" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-NXmtYtdEQ_XOlfBKVw1D1u40vTIwdxgmO80kQBJw4abBePs6ItK85K7V-j7SZ0LEKII0L-JeEKBDPr0mjtaelOkrOcX7b7J4LIc2TkSfj9WwdF5v13zYbji0ZIw48Z883c7R_dbgHF2Q/w640-h472/inset.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I thought a nice fit with the curves might be some small inset circles. Once again, not perfect which was very much intended. After a while even these changed form!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYANXoShgS99vczSinTx_GfwXzkO8PGan9CjulJQmHZ9BQjY5IBmLOHVJ2GxdvsBaHBuqEBpO5J0JprMxzKEIdpswUHV739HsqC8lXET7uxTo-nKjDwE2nW3rNH_V72Fu4bmJRXrEmzGDz/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1471" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYANXoShgS99vczSinTx_GfwXzkO8PGan9CjulJQmHZ9BQjY5IBmLOHVJ2GxdvsBaHBuqEBpO5J0JprMxzKEIdpswUHV739HsqC8lXET7uxTo-nKjDwE2nW3rNH_V72Fu4bmJRXrEmzGDz/w459-h640/triangles.jpg" width="459" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">I also pieced triangles that at first I wanted to pair with the inset circles, but after sewing a circle to the top of a triangle it was plain and simply wrong. What I love about improv is if it isn't working...slice it up and try something else.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I often stare (or glare) at the parts and pieces of an improv project for an undetermined amount of time until something makes sense and the design become clearer. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The inset circles become double inset circles, the triangles become their own feature or in extreme cases I won't use them at all.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZjUVRefBblWxLfmBBDfFJzJUktrb-KylEzlnr-c8mmrrIkvlApTZPrvLagkHZNEMJt6Ehqil1NWK88DB73hMWjpAa0BiUgWeSo80glyy6xuXzXyaiA-O6iNNpqZz4_k0ehNLX0aO4lUM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZjUVRefBblWxLfmBBDfFJzJUktrb-KylEzlnr-c8mmrrIkvlApTZPrvLagkHZNEMJt6Ehqil1NWK88DB73hMWjpAa0BiUgWeSo80glyy6xuXzXyaiA-O6iNNpqZz4_k0ehNLX0aO4lUM/w640-h426/DSC_0006+%25281%2529+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>When I'm struggling with a design, walking away for an hour or a day is often the best thing to do. The break often brings clarity to a design idea. Fresh eyes! Fresh mind!</p><p>Eventually I made the decisions needed to bring this quilt to an end. Designing as I go, scraping ideas that aren't working and in the end feeling good about what I've done. Some improv comes together easily and sometimes it doesn't. Half the battle is not giving up! Who doesn't love a good challenge?!</p><p>I fell in love with the center circle and would love to explore more of that on a larger scale. Right now this wall hanging before quilting is 16" x 17". 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I knew I was going to make a quilt version my latest table runner: <a href="https://twiggyandopal.blogspot.com/2021/05/endless-possibilities.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Endless Possibilities</span></a>, I just didn't know when it would happen! After going back and forth on what to make next and not coming up with any good ideas, I decided I may as well get started with this puzzle of a design sooner rather than later!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOrvR7hcBmwojOhtro6X16zUjulcH7OLKr0kSeBuDzy6mUMAAZbFbhTBDpUFttxMpiorfmrHhXKydaTa1nSXFThKnXa0-AcgQlefwyvlVnHV6rn6w2SUYDE9gzyti2UyJNPJAu1ZCrozX/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOrvR7hcBmwojOhtro6X16zUjulcH7OLKr0kSeBuDzy6mUMAAZbFbhTBDpUFttxMpiorfmrHhXKydaTa1nSXFThKnXa0-AcgQlefwyvlVnHV6rn6w2SUYDE9gzyti2UyJNPJAu1ZCrozX/w427-h640/full+finish.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">With no color restrictions or size requirements I began making block after block for several days. Once you start it's very hard to stop! I wasn't fussy with the colors I picked for each block which made the process painless and quick. Plus not having to worry about 'perfect' helps a lot too!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukIzlh6XPQtLTIEjKR0kke8MqYwi6Msumz9bqysmVcZQK3oNO572O6FkMashWB9Vu6Teg1uaR2Ri9QgTaDrmTlz4nY9egJh35Yd4Kcuemx7xwMI1ipBNeVIGjuwaGXy_b6GoUIxKIxTJg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukIzlh6XPQtLTIEjKR0kke8MqYwi6Msumz9bqysmVcZQK3oNO572O6FkMashWB9Vu6Teg1uaR2Ri9QgTaDrmTlz4nY9egJh35Yd4Kcuemx7xwMI1ipBNeVIGjuwaGXy_b6GoUIxKIxTJg/w640-h400/5.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />My intention when I started was to make the blocks larger than the table runner version. For the most part that happened. The blocks varied in size from 8 1/2" to 5 1/2" in length and the width was all over the place. It really doesn't matter in the end. For some reason I aim for large and end up smaller than I planned! Go figure!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48NV2U4ea47N9zHAFa8bsF9V_b6DXbU-NkGNSWEGcZoBtzjfzpFkcb43mxIgkbUytQO6tipFfq9XriGwcvgjGRSnztaUyZe7QxKYUlR_ExM8nkH7A1ElM6MpaAf7KP5k6wskwXc2QhbYc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1547" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48NV2U4ea47N9zHAFa8bsF9V_b6DXbU-NkGNSWEGcZoBtzjfzpFkcb43mxIgkbUytQO6tipFfq9XriGwcvgjGRSnztaUyZe7QxKYUlR_ExM8nkH7A1ElM6MpaAf7KP5k6wskwXc2QhbYc/w483-h640/layout.jpg" width="483" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Once I thought I had all the blocks I could ever want I got to start arranging them on the design wall. I grouped blocks that were close to the same length in rows. The trick was to place enough in each row that would fill my preconceived size of the overall quilt. My aim was to have a quilt top that was around 50" x 65". In the end the top will be about 55" x 70", close enough for me!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYhp6yeCE9HmU1LTu9te5vsimMog8XWHcdSrS-C4GdiLj18ErWF2o-6KMKiSAeR1hyqUGRDs5CuO27NlK1Jj_jZKpDuRUti14t68hoHgO1TnY0MFNMmM-93tbsb2OB3DJUJxdAc46JgLT/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYhp6yeCE9HmU1LTu9te5vsimMog8XWHcdSrS-C4GdiLj18ErWF2o-6KMKiSAeR1hyqUGRDs5CuO27NlK1Jj_jZKpDuRUti14t68hoHgO1TnY0MFNMmM-93tbsb2OB3DJUJxdAc46JgLT/w427-h640/blocks.jpg" width="427" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I learned that if you think you have enough blocks made...make more! Until you put the blocks on the design wall you really can't gauge if you've made enough. The blocks weren't squared up beforehand which gave me wiggle room to fill each row. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatk4iQ4-yQipaiQWGrtuB4DW7_C7Zwve1Fvw-jF-IrKQ6ihzeRbPxoOPdGombor6wK3rOklZbjgAQ9GNp2IdAq3DWA1AhInbZn6qhCy70CvTyCE_jly6K7SPCVglCtlm-shSrsS2Tzszv/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatk4iQ4-yQipaiQWGrtuB4DW7_C7Zwve1Fvw-jF-IrKQ6ihzeRbPxoOPdGombor6wK3rOklZbjgAQ9GNp2IdAq3DWA1AhInbZn6qhCy70CvTyCE_jly6K7SPCVglCtlm-shSrsS2Tzszv/w427-h640/DSC_0001+%25281%2529+copy.jpg" width="427" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />When making these blocks I tried not to worry too much about what colors I used or put in each block. Some blocks are a combination of three colors, while some may have four. Not color was off limits, the more the merrier! I also didn't worry about having too much of one color or like colors too close together when placing the blocks. That's not to say I didn't tweak the arrangement, but it wasn't a mind bender like many times happens during the layout process. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz5qbMbrAlN-iga14wKe4CnmRdpGdWbDDvCh3QIbhMN5hFK9pxN5P1eO4DDkLh2V5I7SFNHt-6jshZm7goeAbDJobpGrWu06x5Kz5UOs9oWyrUFVYB3eENGUnQioakT4evIehQnFN5MBq5/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1423" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz5qbMbrAlN-iga14wKe4CnmRdpGdWbDDvCh3QIbhMN5hFK9pxN5P1eO4DDkLh2V5I7SFNHt-6jshZm7goeAbDJobpGrWu06x5Kz5UOs9oWyrUFVYB3eENGUnQioakT4evIehQnFN5MBq5/w445-h640/wo+sides.jpg" width="445" /></a> </span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />The center from top to bottom has the blocks sewn together side by side and I added Kona Nightfall around the sides for a floating effect. Let's talk about the floating effect...it didn't come off as I had planned, but I like it just the same. I think a brighter background color or less blocks around the edges would have been the better plan for my floating block idea. By the way, I also added Nightfall on the edges to finish it off.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">That being said, I still love how it turned out! Things don't always go the way we see it in our head, at least that's the case for me! I've decided the quilt top will look beautiful hanging on my wall for a couple weeks. I need to take my sewing machine in for a deep cleaning and get it back in tip top shape! The hardest part is waiting for the 'your machine is ready' call!</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;">LINKING:</span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">WHOOP WHOOP FRIDAY</a></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span face=""><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://frombolttobeauty.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BRAG ABOUT YOUR BEAUTIES</a> </span></span><span face="" style="color: #666666;">● </span><span face=""><a href="http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">FINISHED OR NOT FRIDAY</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-12006102411833954072021-05-26T00:00:00.001-05:002021-05-26T00:00:00.286-05:00A Whole Lot of Nothing <p><span style="font-family: arial;">By a 'whole lot of nothing' I actually mean I haven't had the desire to dive into anything big lately. It might be a creative block, or perhaps I just need a break. I have dabbled in small projects though! Mainly pot holders. I want to make something so these small projects itch that scratch for the time being!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicMS9eOzi4XjsJw2IXgV0fQIs9Pf0HpcstOk4Nzc_r4dWRhowr9vhP-ZaY9nDx1VMHjxHsiTBjabWLJScjmti-YGelwBJ7bWGB3CV0RMLkymIBn14E7uKsatsQlEGIhI3s6gAQvSO2Xwyj/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1407" data-original-width="2048" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicMS9eOzi4XjsJw2IXgV0fQIs9Pf0HpcstOk4Nzc_r4dWRhowr9vhP-ZaY9nDx1VMHjxHsiTBjabWLJScjmti-YGelwBJ7bWGB3CV0RMLkymIBn14E7uKsatsQlEGIhI3s6gAQvSO2Xwyj/w640-h440/ff.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HEART OF THE HOME<br />9" x 9"</td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I always have fun picking fabrics for my Heart of the Home blocks. I've had the fabric I used for the house siding for ions and finally broke down and used it. I makes for a happy set of pot holders I think!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUh6a-jkqUKSlk-kGvSayTgHiGLFGrFXkMfAQ-UMAV2C61oGAn3MnDl_AX2MVB3NrJaIUZxhFdonchstkBv3Da_duExkOcGfTUKbSRjRVPxIMqZjGa70hArUyOYsjh_QUeeyHZ19w9RB5Y/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUh6a-jkqUKSlk-kGvSayTgHiGLFGrFXkMfAQ-UMAV2C61oGAn3MnDl_AX2MVB3NrJaIUZxhFdonchstkBv3Da_duExkOcGfTUKbSRjRVPxIMqZjGa70hArUyOYsjh_QUeeyHZ19w9RB5Y/w640-h426/close.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />The funnest part is finding just the right window treatments for each house. This time it was little fairy princesses! They could be floating around in your home...you just can't see them!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0ORczkaO4EM1fQYEpnKP2yLioVZhhtd7raSOMXL1PUvvxrB0fi3CmV6gzOztVqDTLebhLsuapry-uZGF-Rh5-kBqpaVTYQF774GtSiWLP8J3gjf5Kqb_eIUEgnXd-q0aSW9X7CMRZnet/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1466" data-original-width="1143" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0ORczkaO4EM1fQYEpnKP2yLioVZhhtd7raSOMXL1PUvvxrB0fi3CmV6gzOztVqDTLebhLsuapry-uZGF-Rh5-kBqpaVTYQF774GtSiWLP8J3gjf5Kqb_eIUEgnXd-q0aSW9X7CMRZnet/w499-h640/gs.jpg" width="499" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUmkMw7qDbhmsTRXgUPVNbxvkfvgp4JR8Egx59Q0Rjnf7nLgzllWhF5kAqbiCsoo1rpDftnXSRrbmrROldgCbrP0yiQN7I9m1xI0YR7isdfdddlf8-nAzfLutpPQzWCAia_fd6hubPWFGu/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUmkMw7qDbhmsTRXgUPVNbxvkfvgp4JR8Egx59Q0Rjnf7nLgzllWhF5kAqbiCsoo1rpDftnXSRrbmrROldgCbrP0yiQN7I9m1xI0YR7isdfdddlf8-nAzfLutpPQzWCAia_fd6hubPWFGu/w640-h426/blueaqua.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My favorite design to make are waves! It's a freeing experience to grab the rotary cutter and slice a curve without worrying about being perfect. Blues and teals/aqua are always worth the cut!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmvjlddLzm9UIfap3IpKCvKO4vDQBtQzABzEYH1nBxjUM2Bq72-ZYfzIjGPM7hBeRCNHZCrIxJHz4m9AHv6keaIqo37VLa_VkrrLRGM7Rb5XyYVH6UTy9HDXLAeFsZ6aB09cz2S2USPC9/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1563" data-original-width="2048" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmvjlddLzm9UIfap3IpKCvKO4vDQBtQzABzEYH1nBxjUM2Bq72-ZYfzIjGPM7hBeRCNHZCrIxJHz4m9AHv6keaIqo37VLa_VkrrLRGM7Rb5XyYVH6UTy9HDXLAeFsZ6aB09cz2S2USPC9/w640-h489/pastel.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Look at me! I made a pastel version of waves too! They might be overshadowed by the scrappy geometric pot holders, but I don't know...there's secret powers in pastels! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFWcq3xGDm-lpZdxwaFOLHhGju3G7ZxTiGmwMVlYNPDSb8s5tQBKvMkiFaqORCJsbNQa7yjcblDkrXl-EgcyfQywzbSHAIQNiwbnmqbXgbQ2C4sRgisC6sSGqZQjwcGY4aw6Rt9K4crFm/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1363" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFWcq3xGDm-lpZdxwaFOLHhGju3G7ZxTiGmwMVlYNPDSb8s5tQBKvMkiFaqORCJsbNQa7yjcblDkrXl-EgcyfQywzbSHAIQNiwbnmqbXgbQ2C4sRgisC6sSGqZQjwcGY4aw6Rt9K4crFm/w640-h426/orange.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Usually when I dig into pot holders I focus on one color group. I grab my scrap bins and use as much as I can from it. It often results in one wave design set and one improv set. The orange, pink and yellow combination seemed like the right choice and warm me up like the summer heat! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm not sure what or where my adventures will lead me to tomorrow, but I'm anxious to find out! The ideas are there. They just aren't nailed down yet!!</span></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;">LINKING:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Which is the way I like to work for the most part. The more blocks I made the more excited I got! In the end I thought the best use of these blocks was to make a table runner. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBfyP48uJ6I2DKCDKTHUVNq1lSUoYa0WC8ekD3fkSAOR6VHRt11XLEv-G4hSMAzrJcgzK0nG17FAGdXtg5L83NQO8fPoQgjsblAgtzULeMk3Moc31L-4ovO3ueG6YnfSPaPR2rfwG7LwQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1519" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBfyP48uJ6I2DKCDKTHUVNq1lSUoYa0WC8ekD3fkSAOR6VHRt11XLEv-G4hSMAzrJcgzK0nG17FAGdXtg5L83NQO8fPoQgjsblAgtzULeMk3Moc31L-4ovO3ueG6YnfSPaPR2rfwG7LwQ/w475-h640/full.jpg" width="475" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />My goal at the beginning was to use my scraps and see if I couldn't wrangle them into submission. Those two things I accomplished. The size of the blocks ended up being predetermined because of the scrap part. They would be small and at that time that was perfect!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiEm9vAmP2g_fruGCTbOtpJdyhzQeqnUbeAP5mY55efE5tlsYpA_QJqWVeaOfx2lnYV-wHv6Y6AvD6TvQi4SLhC63v9j0J90MV0xYFiXEGid4EDPCufNuB0jUBNABQTdaorPqcibLXfYSc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="2048" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiEm9vAmP2g_fruGCTbOtpJdyhzQeqnUbeAP5mY55efE5tlsYpA_QJqWVeaOfx2lnYV-wHv6Y6AvD6TvQi4SLhC63v9j0J90MV0xYFiXEGid4EDPCufNuB0jUBNABQTdaorPqcibLXfYSc/w640-h436/art+shot.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">After seeing how the blocks looked together I started getting that feeling...you know that feeling...the one where something went so well that you want to do it again feeling! I think larger blocks, maybe some kind of background color around the edges, floating blocks?! I'm not exactly sure, but it's going to happen!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvNbG7NMDWBRfFni3Di-yND9HJBWAp5ILHd0HrZDMIRwLStgChx07d2zQqJx9JZzm_U2MYZZ5c_jVPDpIO6xK8Bt8YTEj4WIRd8w03ejpCdJe75HhrYS42lrm-KmWlDULDNxPRJSEysOLZ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvNbG7NMDWBRfFni3Di-yND9HJBWAp5ILHd0HrZDMIRwLStgChx07d2zQqJx9JZzm_U2MYZZ5c_jVPDpIO6xK8Bt8YTEj4WIRd8w03ejpCdJe75HhrYS42lrm-KmWlDULDNxPRJSEysOLZ/w640-h426/thread.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I thought about how I should quilt this runner and I kept coming back to one idea over and over again, semi-dense </span><span style="font-family: arial;">organic-ish lines. Then the thread color. I would say any color would work well, so I settled on a 40 weight variegated thread. It's called Baby Blue Eyes (#4663) from Aurifil. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnfB5efDpesEl8si6XHcVB3U-9_uVc9SNIyFexZl4066kUxENMZSHZ08vaTcFlfFlDbw3RwY7dYdQfCZM1YiCgy36DFO5PjUl1j6jhzLtS9U8x9KodWrJL0RmZ_16pZIYvlQZjz1PBTFM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1353" data-original-width="2048" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnfB5efDpesEl8si6XHcVB3U-9_uVc9SNIyFexZl4066kUxENMZSHZ08vaTcFlfFlDbw3RwY7dYdQfCZM1YiCgy36DFO5PjUl1j6jhzLtS9U8x9KodWrJL0RmZ_16pZIYvlQZjz1PBTFM/w640-h422/front+back.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />When I started quilting I thought this is going to be fun, fast and effective! It was right up until the time I discovered a problem. Dropped stitches, skipped stitches...a big problem indeed! I changed my needle and rethreaded over and over only to have the same issue. It led to having to spend the evening with my seam ripper! <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4Cqh6QteOOwl5yy0o0A7CAu9KJWRc53Ok7mbZMcJDrTZiyEuPHk4P9MA5wFof4R4qtQRbDZDuvhPGkPiOkEePtMhdennRT82gWdhy8kEn6bOpBU5xn0NC3msFckUBTI3TSBWZy688IDZ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4Cqh6QteOOwl5yy0o0A7CAu9KJWRc53Ok7mbZMcJDrTZiyEuPHk4P9MA5wFof4R4qtQRbDZDuvhPGkPiOkEePtMhdennRT82gWdhy8kEn6bOpBU5xn0NC3msFckUBTI3TSBWZy688IDZ/w640-h426/closeup.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Fortunately Instagram is a great resource for help, tips and support! It was suggested that I clean my machine. I couldn't be that...yet it was! After a thorough cleaning, the next morning I was able to knock out the quilting and add the binding. Spending the evening doing what I love, hand stitching the binding on by hand instead of spending the evening with my seam ripper!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBASduOvOguUZBfnN-zGVBGNzV74wGjqPi_T0PLvApno9WtUCOizp3gfIU13K8srhVUs_i9wAR4Kmgon5PuJPOQqccsmLXPGBghqx0IdeXInK8w6VgAJrUogw9VrjsB4Lr0o9II5dNUdP/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1468" data-original-width="2048" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBASduOvOguUZBfnN-zGVBGNzV74wGjqPi_T0PLvApno9WtUCOizp3gfIU13K8srhVUs_i9wAR4Kmgon5PuJPOQqccsmLXPGBghqx0IdeXInK8w6VgAJrUogw9VrjsB4Lr0o9II5dNUdP/w640-h458/front+and+back.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I haven't washed this runner yet, but I know it'll end up with some pretty amazing texture in the end! The backing and binding is Moda Grape. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzdz0iVPWN73-Ad9_ykheczL5L7YEbGBSrCzGjhq8oHpB1fdd33qFqoIsdM4GqnJemSzKCTHQLM8_gOGhc1Zu8NocsfvxAoc4x2dx5YH-903EiJEAn04XFBkDebyEyPnYSujLDEJMwtZG/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzdz0iVPWN73-Ad9_ykheczL5L7YEbGBSrCzGjhq8oHpB1fdd33qFqoIsdM4GqnJemSzKCTHQLM8_gOGhc1Zu8NocsfvxAoc4x2dx5YH-903EiJEAn04XFBkDebyEyPnYSujLDEJMwtZG/w640-h426/front.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">When I say I can't wait to start a larger quilt with these blocks, I really mean...one day I'll make a larger quilt with these blocks. As much as I'd love to drop everything and start there are too many other everyday life things that have to happen first! 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There has been a lot of indecision, rethinking, tweaking going on behind the scenes, but I think...I think I have all the details and kinks worked out!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">'SPARKLE' is ready for release and I couldn't be happier for this day to have finally arrived</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhoiw5m2TkLwWpjjzZlVN94hspLPW2mRTbzKRz_JA09Agdi_xLsZ2J6YAi78WSJvHiNQqqq5miqhF9CYh4nY06yufj5UKLWZ879vM70r8eAADng2WS9W4SqVk25BwbYDF8ewokWVIMfwkv/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1647" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhoiw5m2TkLwWpjjzZlVN94hspLPW2mRTbzKRz_JA09Agdi_xLsZ2J6YAi78WSJvHiNQqqq5miqhF9CYh4nY06yufj5UKLWZ879vM70r8eAADng2WS9W4SqVk25BwbYDF8ewokWVIMfwkv/w515-h640/etsy+cover.jpg" width="515" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/996024750/pdf-sparkle-quilt-pattern-pdf-download?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">SPARKLE PDF PATTERN</span></a> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;">‘SPARKLE’ is 52" x 65" bold, bright and graphic lap quilt that features half-square triangles with a little bit of attitude! <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This design has been floating around in my head and I’ve made numerous variations throughout the years.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I seem to ‘follow the rainbow’ when picking my colors, but there are unlimited options if you choose to change it up.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When making HST’s I prefer to use the Two-at-a-Time method which allows me to use a variety of colors.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I also make my HST’s larger than required, and trim each one to the size required.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The measurement given in the cutting instructions allows for trimming without being overly wasteful.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;">You will also use the Flip & Stitch method and nesting seams for the accent squares.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>To add to the pattern, all instructions are illustrated.</span></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWFO4HbwY60ve69275FEMgBWQ5YENRE9nA561r8GxHKxnexGjZFJ9iTp-ctnZTQynnDRjWzZAJJqvdAdNMfqa5KpEZpROuFq-5NpRwl1pOx5q7MIJYExxqtDutVZ4Rqw2Sk9woDm86TV8p/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWFO4HbwY60ve69275FEMgBWQ5YENRE9nA561r8GxHKxnexGjZFJ9iTp-ctnZTQynnDRjWzZAJJqvdAdNMfqa5KpEZpROuFq-5NpRwl1pOx5q7MIJYExxqtDutVZ4Rqw2Sk9woDm86TV8p/w640-h640/DSC_0011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Half Square triangle magic, flip and stitch and nested seams are some of the highlights of this design. Simple techniques that make precision easier to achieve.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sJ8bq7Z8ewbMdEMS9vTHubSI2NQxEXVrxFAL8ux4wPu5y5dlfdbArph1chFmgeXGBpdddFaQVpyggY9NZZJHpeNe7bGy5ECRL2mAGwTzgavlfpox9IVXuNy4Z-9PIiLarD3bceZubbQT/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sJ8bq7Z8ewbMdEMS9vTHubSI2NQxEXVrxFAL8ux4wPu5y5dlfdbArph1chFmgeXGBpdddFaQVpyggY9NZZJHpeNe7bGy5ECRL2mAGwTzgavlfpox9IVXuNy4Z-9PIiLarD3bceZubbQT/w640-h640/DSC_0012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwEnJ339cAYHde9_kiPn72catktikebC0FdIwFTYGLLFkqZ3UNVFPnKIO3nPfwXU3a0CX6hIaVYSWpYlmJSatH-hwKIf2EkT76zqSe_Ksa6Bsbek4wYvDWKKbvP7AdMUqYJGzaFf0IuLS/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwEnJ339cAYHde9_kiPn72catktikebC0FdIwFTYGLLFkqZ3UNVFPnKIO3nPfwXU3a0CX6hIaVYSWpYlmJSatH-hwKIf2EkT76zqSe_Ksa6Bsbek4wYvDWKKbvP7AdMUqYJGzaFf0IuLS/w640-h640/Options.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I just about exclusively use solids my most of my designs, but there are so many options available! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Check out what these ladies did with their quilts! They not only make beautiful versions of my design, but their attention to detail, feedback and suggestions are invaluable. I couldn't do it without them! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WlYpn2_3MuaFgEnFEvqjnxr-G18_TDZnefMELNZctswGJWY489eW6ka2Z6LG1clqLjc82beVNCkzTeBRzJVOoOu9h7CBxs1vXkIPvvBGRisWmtgYyxiePL7cyBPt0MhCs5SNn33iF_0X/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1634" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WlYpn2_3MuaFgEnFEvqjnxr-G18_TDZnefMELNZctswGJWY489eW6ka2Z6LG1clqLjc82beVNCkzTeBRzJVOoOu9h7CBxs1vXkIPvvBGRisWmtgYyxiePL7cyBPt0MhCs5SNn33iF_0X/w509-h640/Cassie.jpg" width="509" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CASSIE <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sewshequilts4love/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">@sewshequilts4love</span></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyQoizd6zF94CIUo1ikYplvTGrkh2HnHuvDYWNNMRhCppoFxpEdw8Fwat8HJI_t0P6DGpciQv0nLXDpsyHpCcWo4ZIgge1opw72de5tNxrHEz9cfVwAorIJYwfYh1V_BwoEscOE1JYKQh/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1677" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyQoizd6zF94CIUo1ikYplvTGrkh2HnHuvDYWNNMRhCppoFxpEdw8Fwat8HJI_t0P6DGpciQv0nLXDpsyHpCcWo4ZIgge1opw72de5tNxrHEz9cfVwAorIJYwfYh1V_BwoEscOE1JYKQh/w525-h640/Jeanine.jpg" width="525" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">JEANINE <a href="https://www.instagram.com/milesoffabric/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">@milesoffabric</span></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYuinYwfSqdxgNR3f6KKlf8ALQAFE3AIMptJE3C1RvQ5e9AKGVLSIISyIpSFil6YFDawKIBe0u97TNV7jCOKeSH8lsL82kchmrNIZJQ0Sbudgbu2LqydfioStkWSP2GmWnMCpp2EmlnqfS/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1639" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYuinYwfSqdxgNR3f6KKlf8ALQAFE3AIMptJE3C1RvQ5e9AKGVLSIISyIpSFil6YFDawKIBe0u97TNV7jCOKeSH8lsL82kchmrNIZJQ0Sbudgbu2LqydfioStkWSP2GmWnMCpp2EmlnqfS/w512-h640/monika.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">MONIKA <a href="https://www.instagram.com/monikahaefeli/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">@monikahaefeli</span></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGKTZhRKJ7n3HUHdTIysadQhK1IMTdwanmQVxzHzobIUPN0ABJ-qwkb8rOWYeVmJxe4X0Fv_1IQ10CSflBR7E3h0ox9zKcPaGhQ_ZImhoAAC-3ToT8QuKAhdBBKo-x3VXBOAjszEc21sZ/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1632" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGKTZhRKJ7n3HUHdTIysadQhK1IMTdwanmQVxzHzobIUPN0ABJ-qwkb8rOWYeVmJxe4X0Fv_1IQ10CSflBR7E3h0ox9zKcPaGhQ_ZImhoAAC-3ToT8QuKAhdBBKo-x3VXBOAjszEc21sZ/w509-h640/Kim+quirkykim.jpg" width="509" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">KIM <a href="https://www.instagram.com/quirkykim/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">@quirkykim</span></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">The pattern is a PDF download, full of color diagrams, step-by-step directions and is now available for purchase through my Etsy shop:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/996024750/pdf-sparkle-quilt-pattern-pdf-download?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">SPARKLE PDF PATTERN</span></a></b> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><p style="background-color: white; 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Between the beautiful weather, yard work and helping my daughter make her first quilt in a couple of years and putting the final touches on a PDF quilt pattern...I haven't had much time for blogging or making!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The good news is my <a href="https://twiggyandopal.blogspot.com/2021/04/it-sparkles.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">'Sparkle' quilt pattern</span></a> will be ready to release in a week! It's amazing how much work goes into writing. I have been second and third guessing myself for two weeks, but at this point I have to just let it go!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">When I say I didn't have much time to quilt, I mean I haven't been able to sit and get serious about it. I have taken a little time almost every day to make some fun blocks using many of my scraps. At first it was an experiment that quickly turned into 'this could be something'!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIy42t6x9bv06u7cKL9MZRrZTpFOCfZEt2Gwf9xqb6gvW9miN2Wqpq7-xz7323YnbC_S-buXxYgtXxOnAYGi01NpgzxFN5OjqMiaJV_CHg68o2DXp14tQabbwFIxqRH1xmLzMrYv2Eb7B/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1458" data-original-width="2048" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIy42t6x9bv06u7cKL9MZRrZTpFOCfZEt2Gwf9xqb6gvW9miN2Wqpq7-xz7323YnbC_S-buXxYgtXxOnAYGi01NpgzxFN5OjqMiaJV_CHg68o2DXp14tQabbwFIxqRH1xmLzMrYv2Eb7B/w640-h456/full+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />You know I'm a big fan of color, the more the merrier! These blocks have it all! They were fun to put together using random color combinations, and of course scraps. I kept making and making until I had to make a decision. What am I going to do with the blocks. The best answer: a table runner!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfc3kLVMXyTr1bdr47WUEp0_8E_YTtHZWePLwoI3SqEJCtOmQNzIlQyazkZvXv2KueZ1V3r8AFlJ5btdXRGnHQBocf8ip_YDSn7KK96Ye0Tu9E-m4zvzA-4XA_f8JIMFJa7RwEctsx5j0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfc3kLVMXyTr1bdr47WUEp0_8E_YTtHZWePLwoI3SqEJCtOmQNzIlQyazkZvXv2KueZ1V3r8AFlJ5btdXRGnHQBocf8ip_YDSn7KK96Ye0Tu9E-m4zvzA-4XA_f8JIMFJa7RwEctsx5j0/w640-h426/pieces.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">This is where it begins. Color combinations using three colors. I tried to be as random as possible with the colors, but I there were times when it seemed like I was going back to the same colors over and over.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3n-Hy7CXPQH56uW28OMKKNqo833-UC_rM8U0bTbGZyP2OJT_lahofCtTpOjKVk_xjFKeT6W_9Zv1uowav_Zk6K2fBQjqTFWiyydyaoxbfc_Y1kqCV8aKUwBa8AZD-WR_Yzn3hfxWA0eo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1541" data-original-width="2048" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3n-Hy7CXPQH56uW28OMKKNqo833-UC_rM8U0bTbGZyP2OJT_lahofCtTpOjKVk_xjFKeT6W_9Zv1uowav_Zk6K2fBQjqTFWiyydyaoxbfc_Y1kqCV8aKUwBa8AZD-WR_Yzn3hfxWA0eo/w640-h482/blocks+from+pieces.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">From the above pieces, comes this lovely group of blocks! The center of the blocks and the size of the blocks vary in size and shape. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWT-xkVsLxtWO_TSXazy-q4LkFq2-O1h26K-I-k4kLZRWGiv0oUmZ0yWctCZz2SALuioSUtX3kn4fok1fePHEYOGjOEW1DCGon03eHYJiZ16qXdgYq-LX6Tt5gon8XTwIzQl0q-pdnN9mj/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWT-xkVsLxtWO_TSXazy-q4LkFq2-O1h26K-I-k4kLZRWGiv0oUmZ0yWctCZz2SALuioSUtX3kn4fok1fePHEYOGjOEW1DCGon03eHYJiZ16qXdgYq-LX6Tt5gon8XTwIzQl0q-pdnN9mj/w640-h426/one+block.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">The blocks are at least 3" wide and 6" long. You can't tell from this block, but I did try to limit my use with the ruler! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVoJIwMrQ04HN5LG1p-MqwYFWmcYZOzuJoQuPhA9enmbnszI5GJyJP8Y2LNj6mPUSK9e-KEx-KYEnI5KKq88JCq2S_U-q6D0C47ypjd0ZcUTBKc2jYWJS-J-2eLHJu0_ZDaSCrJjbu0NJq/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1458" data-original-width="2048" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVoJIwMrQ04HN5LG1p-MqwYFWmcYZOzuJoQuPhA9enmbnszI5GJyJP8Y2LNj6mPUSK9e-KEx-KYEnI5KKq88JCq2S_U-q6D0C47ypjd0ZcUTBKc2jYWJS-J-2eLHJu0_ZDaSCrJjbu0NJq/w640-h456/blocks1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Just a few of my favorite things...<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4tqzR0dRTeAgkgNOZdoe8mbd29modWVIOs2IhEwJsUqRAtwOk4gvjHwMq1Vq-Dd6xIcWGi0Dko_P0dAE2_CL9egRe2ArbCiIVInS0O0BebcHdezocmDJpZfjOLF3HZcpMs2NrQ0lEjBUn/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1577" data-original-width="2048" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4tqzR0dRTeAgkgNOZdoe8mbd29modWVIOs2IhEwJsUqRAtwOk4gvjHwMq1Vq-Dd6xIcWGi0Dko_P0dAE2_CL9egRe2ArbCiIVInS0O0BebcHdezocmDJpZfjOLF3HZcpMs2NrQ0lEjBUn/w640-h492/blocks+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'd love to say my scrap heap was depleted...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkik6kPp6lGHDpLzYWfHYtlu8JJ6btasfyFAlrhUf9pGeh-jkto4TaFndeuvuAF1CY1K6lndGl-J_1I6rT4Wuv1TSo9QDpWdHnhgAnvuQSVW0VcMYOHRzw1zn1hrA5E_RbDCdxst9mKHco/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1452" data-original-width="2048" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkik6kPp6lGHDpLzYWfHYtlu8JJ6btasfyFAlrhUf9pGeh-jkto4TaFndeuvuAF1CY1K6lndGl-J_1I6rT4Wuv1TSo9QDpWdHnhgAnvuQSVW0VcMYOHRzw1zn1hrA5E_RbDCdxst9mKHco/w640-h454/blocks+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">After making what I thought would be enough blocks for a table runner, I had to figure out how I might puzzle together all the random sizes. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNuKsQedAmcj55lGtS-NRz6sLpwBrVhGfFS5ewS2a_jb55TYqY_KJHcw4i-j7zTLCqd0u7zDDRO1NGguJvnnSjMAlfkgpAPJ8hCaCT5jK2PJu-YnMQzboGmt1PvNJutl6dZuo7QC7wPG-r/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNuKsQedAmcj55lGtS-NRz6sLpwBrVhGfFS5ewS2a_jb55TYqY_KJHcw4i-j7zTLCqd0u7zDDRO1NGguJvnnSjMAlfkgpAPJ8hCaCT5jK2PJu-YnMQzboGmt1PvNJutl6dZuo7QC7wPG-r/w640-h426/pieced+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">My first idea of adding a strip on one side or the top or bottom was a failure. The second idea was to add another color round on the blocks that needed beefing up. That idea worked very well!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3dCBJ3rXRspayT4hSxVQcw5yOG2dPIe2-uCybyJGwFlarFCDIFhk0-pYQKwj4m9fCUHIIhbpxoYVSJmk9EVQA6QV24p0CrpolVb4qu-Q-dGecjw0wTynmQRFBVKgFuIkW_jvrcrJEXde/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3dCBJ3rXRspayT4hSxVQcw5yOG2dPIe2-uCybyJGwFlarFCDIFhk0-pYQKwj4m9fCUHIIhbpxoYVSJmk9EVQA6QV24p0CrpolVb4qu-Q-dGecjw0wTynmQRFBVKgFuIkW_jvrcrJEXde/w640-h426/full.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Hopefully in between making a quilt with my daughter I can squeeze in time to quilt this! I'm not complaining...It's been so much fun making blocks and spending time with Britt! My quilting can wait because I know she couldn't possibly want to make another quilt...how wrong I was...she has the quilting bug!!</span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;">LINKING:</span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Few quilts excite me like a quilt made from HSTs. When the idea of this version came to me, I couldn't wait to make it! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYC4FKAyReTKdreDd9FQmMq_QTLfL1fxiQWgmQrMkcpF1NdiNEwYrQw8WQZpjiaza1f3UxoHMIT-wODftDISo2dTz9w2KKe05mURt7cDIO2SavhYJoT1gbNLran3wk5QUa1dfMAWcsXPgg/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1622" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYC4FKAyReTKdreDd9FQmMq_QTLfL1fxiQWgmQrMkcpF1NdiNEwYrQw8WQZpjiaza1f3UxoHMIT-wODftDISo2dTz9w2KKe05mURt7cDIO2SavhYJoT1gbNLran3wk5QUa1dfMAWcsXPgg/w507-h640/Ful+Sparkle.jpg" width="507" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'SPARKLE'<br />46" X 57"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I really love it! Rainbow, gray, HSTs...all my favorite components. In fact I'm so enamoured by it that I decided to write a pattern! Not my favorite thing to do, but I think it's worth it! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Hopefully by the end of the month or early April it'll be tested and ready for public consumption. The pattern will be slightly different than this one, but it's essentially identical.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC84Awlx69zy5rxXxkF1PZO7g8YAb9xC5jhlbBwmPSTB8jpnFiqeYuwwS7FbN1O4BOI1qofuls0X9Vaxcp_SPqikX7WgjvIqQC1_MmCCUEAVZYrTDCKbGMfZ1mM3iapbHLaDNtZOVU3S8M/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1376" data-original-width="2048" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC84Awlx69zy5rxXxkF1PZO7g8YAb9xC5jhlbBwmPSTB8jpnFiqeYuwwS7FbN1O4BOI1qofuls0X9Vaxcp_SPqikX7WgjvIqQC1_MmCCUEAVZYrTDCKbGMfZ1mM3iapbHLaDNtZOVU3S8M/w640-h430/blocks.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">What I like about this design is all the color. The HSTs have four different shades with the background in the center, and the 'sparkle' are the gray with the single color centers.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6GGVWsqY6fw43efrWebumgmN085KyEkwzPbx90Xx0n6I-aUK0xE3ZuBl5HuCuG5JeqNs1TQ0klBfRnVLC7k3cYF9_7lwkAr0B925yUJkJaObs984DWoiy9gtSsqhzo1zAdTjEggqXFa8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1481" data-original-width="2048" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6GGVWsqY6fw43efrWebumgmN085KyEkwzPbx90Xx0n6I-aUK0xE3ZuBl5HuCuG5JeqNs1TQ0klBfRnVLC7k3cYF9_7lwkAr0B925yUJkJaObs984DWoiy9gtSsqhzo1zAdTjEggqXFa8/w640-h462/blue+blocks.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />It's very similar to my <a href="https://twiggyandopal.blogspot.com/2021/04/color-explosion-finish.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Color Explosion</span></a> quilt except that one has a zillion colors! 'Sparkle' is perhaps more refined.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOS17AYHVFOnBh1E0UDTQMvyMUaA53rP-xV5BKpG8tbdHzreHB-h7TdNEtHxF8cG-N2ZztFCnGNW3xXOiBrM8sKZGPw9R1E1x-RjiLT6VjVQUxvtwy7eKzmctiXzCbZaylY2R6WRi0tjjc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOS17AYHVFOnBh1E0UDTQMvyMUaA53rP-xV5BKpG8tbdHzreHB-h7TdNEtHxF8cG-N2ZztFCnGNW3xXOiBrM8sKZGPw9R1E1x-RjiLT6VjVQUxvtwy7eKzmctiXzCbZaylY2R6WRi0tjjc/w640-h426/e3+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I machine quilted the design using a light gray thread. It was fun and tedious, but worth it after it went through the wash! The size ended up being 46" x 57" after all was said and done. The new version is a little bit larger.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhUrKIe8Jh9S288DONgDPpxWSG67S0LMMuGQUohQiJ8UbHTVkilFiZdFRK-jfP_G36PIR7saQ7eIhnsYjyaXOGfIW2CTLR_ZVqGn9XIIM_RcSPImAFESlz8yBxf4_q7hmOtiYxL04RpuW/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhUrKIe8Jh9S288DONgDPpxWSG67S0LMMuGQUohQiJ8UbHTVkilFiZdFRK-jfP_G36PIR7saQ7eIhnsYjyaXOGfIW2CTLR_ZVqGn9XIIM_RcSPImAFESlz8yBxf4_q7hmOtiYxL04RpuW/w640-h426/corner.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I debated about adding a plain border or a gray border with the edge triangles extended. In the end I didn't do either of those ideas! The original design is exactly how I wanted it, so why mess with it?!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrytWLuHZ0iVbDyb7TBUzqvLVWP0xuKbDNUlnFJ43OcHVCq-CeTHwYY67HZC2_iscq19n00f6WcM0OBQ1WhTt_iC2lcw_1d21cYvFOKXnlgam51zsn9zW1ue8kv-o9RPqeUR-xBD-pCz0p/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrytWLuHZ0iVbDyb7TBUzqvLVWP0xuKbDNUlnFJ43OcHVCq-CeTHwYY67HZC2_iscq19n00f6WcM0OBQ1WhTt_iC2lcw_1d21cYvFOKXnlgam51zsn9zW1ue8kv-o9RPqeUR-xBD-pCz0p/w640-h426/Folded.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">To call it 'Sparkle' or not to call it that...that is the question! Why do names have to be so hard? I'm really not creative in that department!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1FesV8cqPQQs1oz5k5yxqrCyBxxpJNfmKqlAYXJC4mho5_aOMXNGmspIXdSeIkG4xDRpKCdArUGx0sdIcXzue9NHG4B59uo7-jlz78Cra0T0rDxbo19JWOfgdtvbURwtU_bZoEEq0wKx/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1FesV8cqPQQs1oz5k5yxqrCyBxxpJNfmKqlAYXJC4mho5_aOMXNGmspIXdSeIkG4xDRpKCdArUGx0sdIcXzue9NHG4B59uo7-jlz78Cra0T0rDxbo19JWOfgdtvbURwtU_bZoEEq0wKx/w640-h640/espladder.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Let me just say that pattern writing is hard. Hard for me! If it wasn't for the encouragement from so many people in the social media arena and the support of my family, I probably would never take the pattern writing leap! And I have to give a huge shout out to </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Yvonne (</span><a href="https://quiltingjetgirl.com/" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Quilting Jetgirl</span></a><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> for the Technical Editing! Her editing magic makes me feel much more secure and confident when it's all said and done!</span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Anyone who writes patterns...do you stress over it? Do you have any tips to help ease the anxiety some of may feel when it comes to pattern writing? Asking for a friend...😉!</span></div><div><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;">LINKING:</span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BRAG ABOUT YOUR BEAUTIES</a> </span></span><span face="" style="color: #666666;">● </span><span face=""><a href="http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">FINISHED OR NOT FRIDAY</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-16144967822839425312021-04-03T00:00:00.001-05:002021-04-03T00:00:00.261-05:00Color Explosion Finish<p><span style="font-family: arial;">While making this quilt I had the urge to change up this design and give it a make-over. Which I did, but I couldn't show that one until this one was quilted, bound and washed! That's jus the way I work!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDC22i9pJppskYE-txwwToWuTO1C04zNm1t-F8yJVtefjueVilSPShTe4dRtUsVH_ZsUXL2DZrjGC-DgBKJdUU1_UhRJAGO85EOPWGdViujxWxpY8bmB3OxRdi1ldYX-qZQgy2fhw1pB7l/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1680" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDC22i9pJppskYE-txwwToWuTO1C04zNm1t-F8yJVtefjueVilSPShTe4dRtUsVH_ZsUXL2DZrjGC-DgBKJdUU1_UhRJAGO85EOPWGdViujxWxpY8bmB3OxRdi1ldYX-qZQgy2fhw1pB7l/w525-h640/full+hst+exp.jpg" width="525" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">COLOR EXPLOSION<br />51" x 62"</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Many of you know that I make this quilt often, either in a lap size or baby quilt. And you might know that I have a suitcase full of HSTs to pull from. It's so much easier to have the HSTs at the ready where I can pull from when the mood strikes me!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I also love to quilt these using lines...a lot of lines!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjWQx11giWpnhW3n7oWbV4gUF4A80JepnPWiGsZs9LENYlsAiqrT0BeZd9mXZt2WD2zMKUQ0A9tKBOdQFM5oJf2vbpWtTBpjqwIfKxWX26lb_o9Tw-O3VNNDhQwYmMDaEHJwChBaCknUt/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1737" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjWQx11giWpnhW3n7oWbV4gUF4A80JepnPWiGsZs9LENYlsAiqrT0BeZd9mXZt2WD2zMKUQ0A9tKBOdQFM5oJf2vbpWtTBpjqwIfKxWX26lb_o9Tw-O3VNNDhQwYmMDaEHJwChBaCknUt/w544-h640/red.jpg" width="544" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />This is a breakdown of how I quilted this recent quilt. I section off the quilt either before I start or more often than not I'll quilt a section and figure out the next section on the fly. Each quilt like this has its own quilting design as well an color layout, which makes each one unique. I use 1/2", 3/4" and 1" lines every single time though!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjETJGpUpiHkoD5oI-XA7iTtovTxUdMG_8SPWrFU9ky6r4mWJg-R3CTA_Ywpom5cwHxaH1II-6-0PVHi-PL9XdpAhg4QUp5GuFI9EaUfL10prNA6g95E_1F2l0Qevv1bD6a0874PIECCvZ5/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjETJGpUpiHkoD5oI-XA7iTtovTxUdMG_8SPWrFU9ky6r4mWJg-R3CTA_Ywpom5cwHxaH1II-6-0PVHi-PL9XdpAhg4QUp5GuFI9EaUfL10prNA6g95E_1F2l0Qevv1bD6a0874PIECCvZ5/w640-h426/quilting+det.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />By doing that it also feels like it's a new design and keeps it fresh and much less repetitive.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhverPrTZk_StBljtKRs_9SWRQuzHE3j5vYMUkkaaZB19jHePF7jIP8H-UHjKIPAOMDnxDmeCOAVfVf14_Y5RAlWVgVeW5s_3Lfi2FFYhJaqjd2gWE206QU_UyGywYyFpWAZvwZAOjRHfY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhverPrTZk_StBljtKRs_9SWRQuzHE3j5vYMUkkaaZB19jHePF7jIP8H-UHjKIPAOMDnxDmeCOAVfVf14_Y5RAlWVgVeW5s_3Lfi2FFYhJaqjd2gWE206QU_UyGywYyFpWAZvwZAOjRHfY/w640-h426/det.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Another way to keep it new is using different colors of thread. A small change, but if it inspires me that is always a good thing. For this quilt I used the last of my Gray variegated thread. And by last...I mean literally the last inch was used on the last line!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AQhwGEP_FlGgx5HwyWq4xoarKXPdtd42nd10J3_fMVJ2AoXp4kG8McgdCr3R9d8ZtzxyANk5bNDMx54zXS1rD2MciXRc0Q1uADBU2MwxGz61DKNoKmO0J0QF2jL8857SG1V7U2vTOzUW/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AQhwGEP_FlGgx5HwyWq4xoarKXPdtd42nd10J3_fMVJ2AoXp4kG8McgdCr3R9d8ZtzxyANk5bNDMx54zXS1rD2MciXRc0Q1uADBU2MwxGz61DKNoKmO0J0QF2jL8857SG1V7U2vTOzUW/w640-h426/back.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />By adding the center squares you get a chance to see the intended design of the squares that are like colors. Blues, greens, yellows. Same color family, different shades. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvnj3GKoHe-OTPl15KsZWJ6d69dcQCZ4fZ6yE83nrfy3IUHKWZYmqv84Ialub4YGMjtXX3ZzbciafLMlOPJQMeef4uXSg5wbT7BgWFI2jnIGDOJk7ndi2eNQGbO1LpdzX02zAUJ8Nd8QO/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1519" data-original-width="2048" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvnj3GKoHe-OTPl15KsZWJ6d69dcQCZ4fZ6yE83nrfy3IUHKWZYmqv84Ialub4YGMjtXX3ZzbciafLMlOPJQMeef4uXSg5wbT7BgWFI2jnIGDOJk7ndi2eNQGbO1LpdzX02zAUJ8Nd8QO/w640-h474/pile.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I'm always drawn to the 1/2" lines the most! For some reason they hit all the highs for me. Especially after the quilt is washed and the crinkle comes to life! You might think the dense quilting would make a quilt stiff and uncomfortable, but that is just not the case! I use Warm & Natural cotton batting and have never felt the quilting I do was too much. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG36AlvFnhZNksAq2UIIho_9FuuhkJ2MzAgFZ9Q5Ykux3xTYS5k-LYn4yuAFOr_71GjF43BjgWK6uwPw_lVIGQWk0YwDFSLC_W4rRSE74zijIXvPsQ20AuhyphenhyphenJIzdNudqsjud2bIyFXtSww/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1569" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG36AlvFnhZNksAq2UIIho_9FuuhkJ2MzAgFZ9Q5Ykux3xTYS5k-LYn4yuAFOr_71GjF43BjgWK6uwPw_lVIGQWk0YwDFSLC_W4rRSE74zijIXvPsQ20AuhyphenhyphenJIzdNudqsjud2bIyFXtSww/w491-h640/blog+hang+hst.jpg" width="491" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> As for the new and different design...it's finished! I'll share that in a couple days. Right now I'm remaking it, writing a pattern and hoping I don't go crazy in the process! Wish me luck!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On an entirely different subject, I received my second Covid shot a couple days ago! If nothing else it gives me a sense of relief. I will continue with all the safety protocols when I go out as a precaution, but at least I can go out!</span></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;">LINKING:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">WHOOP WHOOP FRIDAY</a></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span face=""><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://frombolttobeauty.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BRAG ABOUT YOUR BEAUTIES</a> </span></span><span face="" style="color: #666666;">● </span><span face=""><a href="http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">FINISHED OR NOT FRIDAY</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-85800543925522739272021-03-25T00:00:00.009-05:002021-03-25T00:00:05.532-05:00Improv Curves :: Caribbean Waves <p><span style="font-family: arial;">In between quilting a couple quilts and writing a new pattern, I was able to make and finish a wall hanging. I've had the fabric cut and stored away for over a year and finally got around to do what I was suppose to do with it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkMz8aGBJKY6d7JG8QIUn76zbsGLXm2BbDLVcSrTgkIBcvXPV4ikSWxTr0F5PbMc3ZuSoKIg_HhonCvEPdNstwDfWOr6rQZwKk-svidxMtKvgBurH83pq1NPdLU84uNV-M_rAMzAnYRUH/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1446" data-original-width="2048" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkMz8aGBJKY6d7JG8QIUn76zbsGLXm2BbDLVcSrTgkIBcvXPV4ikSWxTr0F5PbMc3ZuSoKIg_HhonCvEPdNstwDfWOr6rQZwKk-svidxMtKvgBurH83pq1NPdLU84uNV-M_rAMzAnYRUH/w640-h452/full+shelf.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CARIBBEAN WAVES<br />15" x 19"</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Small but packed full of color and quilting detail! Amazingly, once I started it didn't take all that long to have the curves fully sewn. The warm waters of a Caribbean island was my goal with this one and I think I just may have captured that vibe!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vvz38f3DGKDYlbp4LimFbXGrmHA6EDIUqJ7BEckrXCsmV3ezk9HVPDtTUQR6BcPSgzHTCE97ULxBt1pdauWPCyO2nUCvobjdUu3yLjEtM3vUYeHYlt1SbxvNorVr8zBnJR_JWtQJ8IMI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vvz38f3DGKDYlbp4LimFbXGrmHA6EDIUqJ7BEckrXCsmV3ezk9HVPDtTUQR6BcPSgzHTCE97ULxBt1pdauWPCyO2nUCvobjdUu3yLjEtM3vUYeHYlt1SbxvNorVr8zBnJR_JWtQJ8IMI/w480-h640/pie.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">I used 35 colors from top to bottom. Aqua, teal, white and dark blue all made an appearance in varying degrees. I like to start by laying out my strips and pieces so I can get just the best flow of the colors.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzXuPyzm1gWt5juyRRrUpKXxHxYa61VTC8Xcfn5eBZxcK0L2PFmtLTl11jb0gbZqtB16dVhg7Yw1bWD9yHKXe9lZ_zfrw_AGYSJ1cNVE9skuOWSbA8vAGEeURsZcw9QGQ-j6_i5ZXEd29/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzXuPyzm1gWt5juyRRrUpKXxHxYa61VTC8Xcfn5eBZxcK0L2PFmtLTl11jb0gbZqtB16dVhg7Yw1bWD9yHKXe9lZ_zfrw_AGYSJ1cNVE9skuOWSbA8vAGEeURsZcw9QGQ-j6_i5ZXEd29/w640-h426/det.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">I found about 6 thread colors that I was able to use for the quilting. Quilting organic curves or matchstick quilting is always a fun adventure! There is very little worries when it comes to putting the pedal to the metal!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYX4U1lTM1McqcsyiuR6fDe3MNEPUee40ZASbuvDEoGAfTuBNKhIbUbUm_tKDdKpicnQ0xfuI_sIQSbbWnE33EPa0MQcpKcStwhb6lCHNiPv3VtaYI_NufolMrw2FuciL9NxOQoluy59T/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYX4U1lTM1McqcsyiuR6fDe3MNEPUee40ZASbuvDEoGAfTuBNKhIbUbUm_tKDdKpicnQ0xfuI_sIQSbbWnE33EPa0MQcpKcStwhb6lCHNiPv3VtaYI_NufolMrw2FuciL9NxOQoluy59T/w640-h426/bottom.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The most important step to getting this ombre effect is having enough different shades to pull from. More is better!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetRc3Nqgusuudu49nyGLTAFcqbGafDBsF1clUQrEg9N31TlAQ_S4SARyH7ZULHf1xWb3ZOEAAR9vR3G3Vx04HQA824FvFsplWLQmbNMYfW5c6sGKZM3O_19OxZkp_ODIOLrm3JzXoTF9C/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1744" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetRc3Nqgusuudu49nyGLTAFcqbGafDBsF1clUQrEg9N31TlAQ_S4SARyH7ZULHf1xWb3ZOEAAR9vR3G3Vx04HQA824FvFsplWLQmbNMYfW5c6sGKZM3O_19OxZkp_ODIOLrm3JzXoTF9C/w544-h640/back.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><br />I opted for a faced binding for the simple reason that I wanted the 'waves' to go from edge to edge. Almost like the waves are crashing off the the sides!!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMdDofuuIrSiz3zEQMp_eCLRmz8l_kAJQMssyaYey_2jydiEi0H-0Gy8v9r4lT6f-SN2vuexaIYyBgwEN-BjDYxLdO1KUEiIuvdvoXvuEL74p3q3olEgZlw-NWj-mi7i_AG0eZWD4pPoO/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMdDofuuIrSiz3zEQMp_eCLRmz8l_kAJQMssyaYey_2jydiEi0H-0Gy8v9r4lT6f-SN2vuexaIYyBgwEN-BjDYxLdO1KUEiIuvdvoXvuEL74p3q3olEgZlw-NWj-mi7i_AG0eZWD4pPoO/w640-h426/art+shot.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />With most improv, curves especially, there is waste! Over the years I've fine tuned the method that works for me. And if you know me...I waste nothing! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyK3igWJR3oi_XcSOWUjJfSfb89TrcQX8C-CflIF73RchBYBhJWIh1TwsA5UjiVqBZKr1soLAyYD32euB-rzmbPT3JliRtw9OVPG_H8joVQnYmPdVvIPb9vlTQ8LOiarWy_-7Rh26-cQIR/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1713" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyK3igWJR3oi_XcSOWUjJfSfb89TrcQX8C-CflIF73RchBYBhJWIh1TwsA5UjiVqBZKr1soLAyYD32euB-rzmbPT3JliRtw9OVPG_H8joVQnYmPdVvIPb9vlTQ8LOiarWy_-7Rh26-cQIR/w536-h640/DSC_0009+copy.jpg" width="536" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">A matched set...a wall hanging, pot holders and a mini wave quilt! Still crazy after all these years!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekDDCgZ-vhyVMXRPA_zakip8MaBYL3SrMOysZY2zsRh5w5HmtIClnuT7qeDCS4GeaBfai34Bvs64W8qTOsWBstfYMrdH88kMAmOXU0oTXHS2tySp3dUaxoJrihXkp4Qhw-fc8oA-PZwar/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1576" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekDDCgZ-vhyVMXRPA_zakip8MaBYL3SrMOysZY2zsRh5w5HmtIClnuT7qeDCS4GeaBfai34Bvs64W8qTOsWBstfYMrdH88kMAmOXU0oTXHS2tySp3dUaxoJrihXkp4Qhw-fc8oA-PZwar/w493-h640/mini.jpg" width="493" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>This mini was made from the excess wave trimmings. If I thought it was wide enough I set it aside knowing full well I'd be making a mini! While not 35 colors, this 4" x 5" mini still has 18 different shades...and a faced binding! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I wonder why I waited so long to use those stored away strips?! Improv curves are always satisfying! </div></div></span></div></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;">LINKING:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Not just the design, but the explosion of color never disappoints.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixptI46CdXQCK5qgO3tJfpiVtiM1Im_KpG6sszH-TkEE2xstNzpGRTCk_IxT4QnWwhQOpQ9nTOnwj6JRcxQP-hUpJOsDYrmGAV4M4kvhct7svWiVFTE8KLjlCx1d1HQL61zcYRJsWjdQWO/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixptI46CdXQCK5qgO3tJfpiVtiM1Im_KpG6sszH-TkEE2xstNzpGRTCk_IxT4QnWwhQOpQ9nTOnwj6JRcxQP-hUpJOsDYrmGAV4M4kvhct7svWiVFTE8KLjlCx1d1HQL61zcYRJsWjdQWO/w480-h640/IMG_4097.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I added a border to the outside of this one in a medium gray, have it pinned and hopefully today will be quilting time! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">HST blocks are pretty simple and basic, but there are so many options when it comes to layouts. Granted this quilt is the kitchen sink of colors, but even when using a limited color scheme it can be quite dynamic!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSD11aV7eGsZLb4E1UAkYyi7kB-dSl_b55S-mxyRLbulR9dtmGTilN6b0VIwVURfRRKSmw-tCtOY-j1a-moo3o8pnrpqScMMfuipkQHwnRRocL_OnEP5HKpBPUZ-bXIPxUpCclq6D2Uw-/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSD11aV7eGsZLb4E1UAkYyi7kB-dSl_b55S-mxyRLbulR9dtmGTilN6b0VIwVURfRRKSmw-tCtOY-j1a-moo3o8pnrpqScMMfuipkQHwnRRocL_OnEP5HKpBPUZ-bXIPxUpCclq6D2Uw-/w480-h640/IMG_4075+copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Once or twice a year I cut 2 - 4 squares from just about every solid I have in my stash and then make an enormous stack of half square triangles in every color combination imaginable. See that little black case in the photo? That's my treasure box! I keep my HSTs inside and when the mood strikes...I grab it and make this quilt or a baby quilt in no time at all.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The key to this design is pairing four shades of one color to make a square. At this stage it looks a lot like a hot mess and it's hard to figure out what the heck is going on. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhID0gqNkknYorAl-NWh8B45oSTAtLFPKkrYuE_3-Or_RalZlTeTQLeTagJDICyeXXZEXDAg94nRTmxhyphenhyphenBJmGKIh80OUMprcT2xRZEP56e0UbQ9DUU7alwVDUzs1nhpeCG1M3COXsF0yjrE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhID0gqNkknYorAl-NWh8B45oSTAtLFPKkrYuE_3-Or_RalZlTeTQLeTagJDICyeXXZEXDAg94nRTmxhyphenhyphenBJmGKIh80OUMprcT2xRZEP56e0UbQ9DUU7alwVDUzs1nhpeCG1M3COXsF0yjrE/w480-h640/IMG_4076+copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />By adding the centers in each corner of the blocks it lets your eyes focus on the color groupings. Otherwise it would be pretty overwhelming!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXA_hGMIqoei3R4DTtM4NLWFhhTO0xTFD8y3o2063UbnPPXpunO-BG1RzG1TiJXagx4reCV_3GE1_3NLm9tv3zmVMnupugJWNnDycayCka2sD_EelA0K7AWaLNrRKa3UkishtgZs44T_vm/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXA_hGMIqoei3R4DTtM4NLWFhhTO0xTFD8y3o2063UbnPPXpunO-BG1RzG1TiJXagx4reCV_3GE1_3NLm9tv3zmVMnupugJWNnDycayCka2sD_EelA0K7AWaLNrRKa3UkishtgZs44T_vm/w640-h640/IMG_4089+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I use different center colors for each block and press the seams so that I can nest them together for a nice fit!</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmwGelESvzvCOs1bFAKU7k8S_WGNi_pZsJYR-pXljYX1cpTofzRHMrRSeZeXbp_S09bbBSOgBzCWyzktaXXOZcxpbLTsgfhygrPH_Uwk-qmmhQpboE0HmcYs2PftXEsVYCXY76xsuY7z-y/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmwGelESvzvCOs1bFAKU7k8S_WGNi_pZsJYR-pXljYX1cpTofzRHMrRSeZeXbp_S09bbBSOgBzCWyzktaXXOZcxpbLTsgfhygrPH_Uwk-qmmhQpboE0HmcYs2PftXEsVYCXY76xsuY7z-y/w640-h640/IMG_4090+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I always make my HSTs oversize so that I can trim them to whatever size I need. And I press my HST seams to one side! This is because I trim using the <a href="https://blocloc.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Bloc_Loc</span></a> ruler. It has a channel in the center that locks on to the seam allowing fast and accurate trimming. Honestly if it wasn't for this ruler I don't think I'd have a suitcase full of HSTs!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vzqDNz_hb7mic0OpuV4xEZh1U47Ai60miRb-dT8D6F-erVdUUDik9j8SMZf5B2NhilLz6wJ6qHlLWwUC9qZW26X7ZD_yuvR6q2erpsmYRVO8t_DaluCU0K4vibg1vk1i7SQlQRulNnMX/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vzqDNz_hb7mic0OpuV4xEZh1U47Ai60miRb-dT8D6F-erVdUUDik9j8SMZf5B2NhilLz6wJ6qHlLWwUC9qZW26X7ZD_yuvR6q2erpsmYRVO8t_DaluCU0K4vibg1vk1i7SQlQRulNnMX/w640-h640/IMG_4095+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>By cutting and pairing so many squares together, I always have a huge selection of colors to work with.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SGP6CqrdySO5yAOQqHp9WdASnmljeLMjBgqiuEifE87IetC43O6Tsm1ADUNYBeMXhRPRNfLkei2iHR3A9FhscrYv3Bf6W_z8DlfXOjIMqkrIHKPVSnNH1XttJ3x_Spzaww5vVO3jg34u/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SGP6CqrdySO5yAOQqHp9WdASnmljeLMjBgqiuEifE87IetC43O6Tsm1ADUNYBeMXhRPRNfLkei2iHR3A9FhscrYv3Bf6W_z8DlfXOjIMqkrIHKPVSnNH1XttJ3x_Spzaww5vVO3jg34u/w640-h640/IMG_4092+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMzODlK2NSq7bk-srcDMcBg3o-_phHuTwGPFpEptLwdYEjy4-dfkbDK2dbRjRn6At4-8dDZGL1oNdHG1SvcHbhaWqkE8S0bYcXAg5aV8SpgEit7bnLBMqJRH0S8KaLzPwyfvncSivh02A/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMzODlK2NSq7bk-srcDMcBg3o-_phHuTwGPFpEptLwdYEjy4-dfkbDK2dbRjRn6At4-8dDZGL1oNdHG1SvcHbhaWqkE8S0bYcXAg5aV8SpgEit7bnLBMqJRH0S8KaLzPwyfvncSivh02A/w640-h640/IMG_4091+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I've been making this design for years. While many people don't like to repeat designs, I can't help it when it comes to this one. Each one is different in the end. I don't have set rules for color, squares or even quilting. </span><p></p></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Much as I love it, this time while I was making it I started thinking of other options! And we all know there are times when that can be dangerous! I couldn't help it and I jumped into another project practically before the last pin snapped into place on my quilt sandwich! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg946UwkR5siVDGUL6jnIy2j2vlarGPZ2oyKh0ZC-GyB_0WL188e6EUdfoe-okB_egIyjH0noCJYke4IlLRe5vjP6KI57HhqEgd4jkqAJx6BvIaVZx6PCl5WdGntrRCtwV0tLSS4leUryoZ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg946UwkR5siVDGUL6jnIy2j2vlarGPZ2oyKh0ZC-GyB_0WL188e6EUdfoe-okB_egIyjH0noCJYke4IlLRe5vjP6KI57HhqEgd4jkqAJx6BvIaVZx6PCl5WdGntrRCtwV0tLSS4leUryoZ/w640-h426/DSC_0001+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Sneak peek! It'll have a gray background...but wait there's more! Sorry you'll have to wait for a bit to see that one! 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I had to let it sit for a while until I had the basic plan which means very little in my world of quilting as my ideas seem to change practically before I thread my machine!</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTc_m-dl_j4DMD8woJTkWzm1TeAeyEgsGTRtT5Bv2QBZGRbJoRf0Fih7El2FJNbNlijZMurdY2d5ATWetgK3LQKyN5qm2AbZWtq7FnGvOfXA-MPByq9BVjcC5swrslNsZn2-LONh04xmA-/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1717" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTc_m-dl_j4DMD8woJTkWzm1TeAeyEgsGTRtT5Bv2QBZGRbJoRf0Fih7El2FJNbNlijZMurdY2d5ATWetgK3LQKyN5qm2AbZWtq7FnGvOfXA-MPByq9BVjcC5swrslNsZn2-LONh04xmA-/w536-h640/blog+full.jpg" width="536" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">52" x 64"</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Right off the bat I'm going to say this was a super difficult quilt to photograph! Between the gray and the neon, I wasn't able to achieve an accurate photo. I don't have proper lighting either from the sun or alternative lamps. I did my best considering what I had to work with!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Once all the blocks were pieced I arranged them in a layout that I thought worked. The top went together quite fast. Each block ended up being 9.5" and for the most part they all lined up pretty well. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KrgwqQbV1W7ylGaXjrb3uB_do0qbcAF3AkdfcOrhPJ0mETKAJvI4HFiM9tgWNcgRQ2dSAGAw2GKRF952NlA83LWdfljcTpzR7qRnEwGoQsmDQAv-dxKbs1iarlsXkBDLdeiQjq6YQzLb/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KrgwqQbV1W7ylGaXjrb3uB_do0qbcAF3AkdfcOrhPJ0mETKAJvI4HFiM9tgWNcgRQ2dSAGAw2GKRF952NlA83LWdfljcTpzR7qRnEwGoQsmDQAv-dxKbs1iarlsXkBDLdeiQjq6YQzLb/w640-h640/circle.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Drunkard Path blocks went together without too much trouble. For the most part they all formed circles!</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rw2XeeK0dmMZ0lk9OTVgz344EZkQwWhtCZVB91SzPH1ji5ZFtd7XNKG27MXujsnO3qGk9iGHFNHRY6aYxlRjOjFdS4I4BA7cZ6-dILXNbPGRZshU0UtELqawO5S76VELza7hL-5sHESC/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rw2XeeK0dmMZ0lk9OTVgz344EZkQwWhtCZVB91SzPH1ji5ZFtd7XNKG27MXujsnO3qGk9iGHFNHRY6aYxlRjOjFdS4I4BA7cZ6-dILXNbPGRZshU0UtELqawO5S76VELza7hL-5sHESC/w640-h640/circle2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">My quilting plan was to keep it simple. And like I said as soon as the machine was threaded...I had another idea that would involve a bit more work, but worth it in the end I think! With the exception of the six (6) neon and gray circles, I basically quilted pie slices throughout the quilt.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JZGp0QAVVpe7bn5Bh7auHtHbk1hBrS1iIhHh0fM5MheD4oTibmmAmYkJzjwpjoBu9qPRhtDuYoiDOF8zhD6L3bsjx8Md7PicFwtiuIw1H9kmbSy6xeVV7QmbKi7XTliJN2G8zoIABg5V/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JZGp0QAVVpe7bn5Bh7auHtHbk1hBrS1iIhHh0fM5MheD4oTibmmAmYkJzjwpjoBu9qPRhtDuYoiDOF8zhD6L3bsjx8Md7PicFwtiuIw1H9kmbSy6xeVV7QmbKi7XTliJN2G8zoIABg5V/w640-h640/DSC_0003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />These blocks got the 'special' treatment! I stitched in the ditch around the circle and then quilted a star/compass in each one. I knew it would take extra muscle and work, but in the end I think it was totally worth it. By the time I finished quilting there were quite a few threads that needed to be buried!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANSzn5ArnKv14qnWj_UePPWMjlU-ShWELgkVgqmkhnq3znjcwQ12AHCL4qDKGZ8vf7axtuvLwoI-30bmU-wEzbWTPY_eTXMflO0_dJniMa-u2p_Skft7MVXH-JHPMx310ejStBb9Chxin/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANSzn5ArnKv14qnWj_UePPWMjlU-ShWELgkVgqmkhnq3znjcwQ12AHCL4qDKGZ8vf7axtuvLwoI-30bmU-wEzbWTPY_eTXMflO0_dJniMa-u2p_Skft7MVXH-JHPMx310ejStBb9Chxin/w640-h426/cir+det.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I used Kona Bone for the backing which seemed to work even with gray as the background on the front. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Let's talk about the border! I felt I needed to increase the overall size of the quilt so I choose to add a border. It ended up being three (3) rounds. The first was a 1 1/4" (finished) strip. Next I decided to go wild and add more neon! That round ended up being 3/4" (finished) and accentuates two of the corners. The width of the neon pink circle determined why I went with such a thin border piece. And finally I finished it off with a 2" (finished) border on the sides and a 3 1/4" (finished) border on the top and bottom.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The concern I had with adding three borders was that it might become wonky. For some reason it stayed straight and the quilting was a breeze!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAFA-77YAZ-NmLJFedywr3USOmLskc6uLilO52ttDA2OgeHmExhr2RUnL2fuMOgtAKYn7hlNS2CxhTL5nXrS3Z0hZ-2I264rIGBG7IJgvleg1vIPWsT4HOlhfRFw_A2Jux6u7Zwf8beH1/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAFA-77YAZ-NmLJFedywr3USOmLskc6uLilO52ttDA2OgeHmExhr2RUnL2fuMOgtAKYn7hlNS2CxhTL5nXrS3Z0hZ-2I264rIGBG7IJgvleg1vIPWsT4HOlhfRFw_A2Jux6u7Zwf8beH1/w640-h426/bpile.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />My instincts when it comes to quilting is usually to do a lot of dense quilting. It was difficult not follow my usual method. I had to constantly remind myself that it was okay to do something different.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijo0KoHSdoiZ4GL5-yNvAeXz6u8HNXrS61p3D4Ri6mZ9gAW0eKtP_038jbyNLO9dd7szs7ZZn8fUQhHj-7F4fifpebW4W4xtUpfCMV3eFwYkh6jSbCrnTVaFEPT8-iu5yxG7TYHejCI1NM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="2048" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijo0KoHSdoiZ4GL5-yNvAeXz6u8HNXrS61p3D4Ri6mZ9gAW0eKtP_038jbyNLO9dd7szs7ZZn8fUQhHj-7F4fifpebW4W4xtUpfCMV3eFwYkh6jSbCrnTVaFEPT8-iu5yxG7TYHejCI1NM/w640-h483/couch+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />In the end I love how it turned out! I scratched my 'circle' itch for the time being and got to use more of my neon pink stash. This was the first time I did a double Drunkard's Path block, but it won't be the last! While I initially had difficulty with getting things to line up while piecing, I figured it out and think I have a much better understanding of how to tackle the process.</div></div></span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;">LINKING:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">WHOOP WHOOP FRIDAY</a></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span face=""><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://frombolttobeauty.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BRAG ABOUT YOUR BEAUTIES</a> </span></span><span face="" style="color: #666666;">● </span><span face=""><a href="http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">FINISHED OR NOT FRIDAY</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-14236512925299675052021-03-07T00:00:00.001-06:002021-03-07T00:00:02.411-06:00Playing With Scraps<p><span style="font-family: arial;">While I'm waiting on a brilliant idea (or any idea) on how to quilt my Drunkard Path quilt, I decided the best thing I could do was play with the scraps and see if I could make something out of nothing!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">When making Drunkard Path blocks there is always a lovely pile of scraps that happen no matter how careful you are not to waste valuable fabric real estate! Orange peel shapes seem to be the predominate shape scrap left after it's all said and done. My mission was to take the scraps and see what I could construct, configure and imagine. I think most people might have thrown the scraps out, but not me! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVC4vPlRieVLZXaJ8EapkgkkPK4eArLk2eK13uJYv5zESiBSBColSsK6W6dQvXhLqJVjyjq-YD_Jz7gI8ZKpFpjgkr_m-cWrmKRyZJTY8LwwXZpvgjta6r_WzRqBykcR9wtP5yyj8kJHoa/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1424" data-original-width="2048" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVC4vPlRieVLZXaJ8EapkgkkPK4eArLk2eK13uJYv5zESiBSBColSsK6W6dQvXhLqJVjyjq-YD_Jz7gI8ZKpFpjgkr_m-cWrmKRyZJTY8LwwXZpvgjta6r_WzRqBykcR9wtP5yyj8kJHoa/w640-h446/front+vase.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ABSTRACTION<br />16 1/2" x 22"</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Instead, I worked through the pile and created a fun quilt that let my imagination go <i>wild</i>! Which after making a quilt that's all about accuracy and precision it can be a nice diversion and clears the mind.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The fabric in this quilt is Kona Ash Gray and Michael Miller Neon Pink.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I really enjoy the process of mindless sewing. Most of the time I don't really have any expectations or clear ideas when I start a project like this. I cut, sew and repeat until it's time to puzzle pieces together. At that stage ideas start to form and I can begin to figure it out. Perhaps that's a crazy way to work, but who's to say!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarw_Z3r8FdZiAoxhqWizM3pq26TUj7RnvUKje3HwMsGaWJ4O68A8fNbtBzIQfEVZU3r2qPkuVg0c_Hx6xiYU7eqrr0RNP7U7qBr6Yjx9q0zTKd3eFN4E-5b1iIwhjfj9_TuJ1zsrYLxI9/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarw_Z3r8FdZiAoxhqWizM3pq26TUj7RnvUKje3HwMsGaWJ4O68A8fNbtBzIQfEVZU3r2qPkuVg0c_Hx6xiYU7eqrr0RNP7U7qBr6Yjx9q0zTKd3eFN4E-5b1iIwhjfj9_TuJ1zsrYLxI9/w640-h426/blog+det.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />You can see how the orange peel shapes were used to create some of the shapes. I didn't want the neon pink to overwhelm the space so I tried to keep it at a minimum.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__blmY9vg7many5soYvLI6RUC3scNmw2H_WEbF6sT0rWu3fhK27M5qEVHPqb1XuiX4SqlvwD5vRQJHOrK9KbBEXMhlrc1aL6CYFY-OzmwfEQjACWCxw8QHwCQeWAgWBIw4DEo9fGI0pYf/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1621" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__blmY9vg7many5soYvLI6RUC3scNmw2H_WEbF6sT0rWu3fhK27M5qEVHPqb1XuiX4SqlvwD5vRQJHOrK9KbBEXMhlrc1aL6CYFY-OzmwfEQjACWCxw8QHwCQeWAgWBIw4DEo9fGI0pYf/w507-h640/full.jpg" width="507" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">When I finished the center I decided I'd inset it into a large Ash Grey piece. I did a wonky oval shape and did just that...which worked but I didn't like it. It was too stark. Not only that but by the end I could have saved a lot of inset circle headache and just added strips on all the sides. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The left side really brought it together for me. That's the beauty of improv! Don't like where it's going? Cut it off and do something else!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGdrF4XENo1PJMOeHFGdY5IaK7v1uIJm7RP52JHFYpwDmkoJyqj8ZdJu5EnEutoBCf7xpIwlHb1qfqTPwwmD1eJetFlvPVF-qy1ZD0Ilt8vMga1u-mIih7lUHbPcOeji9puIOIUFZhsDo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1373" data-original-width="2048" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGdrF4XENo1PJMOeHFGdY5IaK7v1uIJm7RP52JHFYpwDmkoJyqj8ZdJu5EnEutoBCf7xpIwlHb1qfqTPwwmD1eJetFlvPVF-qy1ZD0Ilt8vMga1u-mIih7lUHbPcOeji9puIOIUFZhsDo/w640-h430/new+sun+det.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I'm not a great free-motion quilter and my capabilities are limited, but I'll never back down or shy away from it especially when it's a small quilt like this. I can do whatever I want, and in the end be very happy about it!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMe9FWCpMyMXKwqCY_QSR7bAXzbc05UUfvXEtH8f2daHS4qZKwy1pi9-zf3HQ3kbj8w2ZLNj5UaBtZZiDJ4suDvl1MZxr0wkgUpHekMF1P_zTW0q8GQtuXfYE_ouecJtJxr5olKAVVnzYv/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMe9FWCpMyMXKwqCY_QSR7bAXzbc05UUfvXEtH8f2daHS4qZKwy1pi9-zf3HQ3kbj8w2ZLNj5UaBtZZiDJ4suDvl1MZxr0wkgUpHekMF1P_zTW0q8GQtuXfYE_ouecJtJxr5olKAVVnzYv/w640-h426/back+det.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I didn't quilt on any of the pink, just the gray. I might have had I had a matching thread or something close. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk37nXrGJrdc5F8s3oUlCbnqGkXMp-tXfaCNw-6AYiQuRHA4Wbtb_ti6zQyEc_fV9HZpJAfOHaiGuMEZ56hgqzqoCnzc9W-acprII2bTTokp6SPU3ra2QeSgx35orYTuVPZH8YE2x_1odR/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk37nXrGJrdc5F8s3oUlCbnqGkXMp-tXfaCNw-6AYiQuRHA4Wbtb_ti6zQyEc_fV9HZpJAfOHaiGuMEZ56hgqzqoCnzc9W-acprII2bTTokp6SPU3ra2QeSgx35orYTuVPZH8YE2x_1odR/w640-h426/bind+det.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Lastly, the binding. I considered doing a faced binding for a minute or two, and then thought better of that idea. Half and half with the neon/gray but take the time to match one little spot! Matching the binding was the only precision skill in this quilt!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKx_7x07BbzE7oYLD38eXL-9pYGhf5j-r7K2zmLVHJNo8AlIRbwDsIQcBjQM58dwRY4mShcAkWiPWqAU803LoKK-qGr3E-Z73pdFaBR8MHY7nYJo7EYqwgWc8mWLKMOLOFEwEIp0LMNaYV/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1622" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKx_7x07BbzE7oYLD38eXL-9pYGhf5j-r7K2zmLVHJNo8AlIRbwDsIQcBjQM58dwRY4mShcAkWiPWqAU803LoKK-qGr3E-Z73pdFaBR8MHY7nYJo7EYqwgWc8mWLKMOLOFEwEIp0LMNaYV/w507-h640/full+back.jpg" width="507" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Now that this is finished and all the scraps are used I can move on to quilting the Drunkard Path quilt! I don't plan on doing 'crazy' with the quilting, so expect straight line geometric quilting!</span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face=""><a href="https://quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">OH SCRAP!</a> <span style="color: #666666;">●</span> <a href="http://www.cookingupquilts.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">MAIN CRUSH MONDAY</a> </span><span face=""><span style="color: #666666;">● </span><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">MONDAY MAKING</a></span><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></span><br /><span face=""><a href="https://www.quiltfabrication.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">MIDWEEK MAKERS</a> </span><span face=""><span style="color: #666666;">●</span></span><span face="" style="color: magenta;"> </span><a href="http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">NEEDLE & THREAD</a> </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face=""><a href="https://wendysquiltsandmore.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">PEACOCK PARTY</span></a></span><span face=""><span style="color: magenta;"> </span> </span><span face=""><span style="color: #666666;">●</span></span><span face="" style="color: magenta;"> </span><span face="">TGIFF </span><span face="" style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="color: #666666;">● </span><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">WHOOP WHOOP FRIDAY</a></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face=""><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://frombolttobeauty.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BRAG ABOUT YOUR BEAUTIES</a> </span></span><span face="" style="color: #666666;">● </span><span face=""><a href="http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">FINISHED OR NOT FRIDAY</a></span></div>Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-3398520889892744892021-02-26T00:00:00.001-06:002021-02-26T00:00:03.771-06:00Time Warp!<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Where did time go?! I cannot believe it's the end of February already and I also cannot believe I spent 8 days with zero, zilch, zippo sewing! And then let's not forget there was the virtual QuiltCon Together show going on as well!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Many of you know that we quarantine for two weeks in order to spend time with my daughter's God-Children. There are three of them including the mom ranging in age from 7-1 1/2 years old. We take Covid very seriously and both our families take extra precautions so that we can all have visits. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">We usually spend three or four days together and then they go back home. However this time we had the added bonus of snow! Snow and ice to be exact! Now, Mid-Tennessee doesn't often see snow except maybe a dusting once in a while. This time was a bit different and frankly, a very nice surprise! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMcM0tYkl2D1bKdCZI-SoIEnLv714r8G-lPMV4pkP7iVKotp7yNXtYQ1ISe3HTaW0Myz5d_zOKS_uKFXV2Ld3AjYr8bhaDtvb_oRsqPpPRwDKnIx96gDi7yDjRJBE1P27cC5cSVzPWgxt/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMcM0tYkl2D1bKdCZI-SoIEnLv714r8G-lPMV4pkP7iVKotp7yNXtYQ1ISe3HTaW0Myz5d_zOKS_uKFXV2Ld3AjYr8bhaDtvb_oRsqPpPRwDKnIx96gDi7yDjRJBE1P27cC5cSVzPWgxt/w480-h640/IMG_3907.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">It was a beautiful scene! I love watching the snow falling and how quiet it becomes outside. Inside was a different story!! With the roads too treacherous to drive, our 3 day visit turned into 8 days! The good part was there was snow for the children to play in! They loved it of course, and it helped getting them outside to play. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6aF2CObL1JZ-Pyg9NDM-_nZPvTH9ashfOMpiplYx-6Nb6BoynaPXZsA8eap5rkDVwWC3Cx7_iWdj5ch4lLaVEUqj-gX5pp2WXje_FsII24hAjzLI7NLidy_3ds00WBS61kzDPEls4EZO7/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6aF2CObL1JZ-Pyg9NDM-_nZPvTH9ashfOMpiplYx-6Nb6BoynaPXZsA8eap5rkDVwWC3Cx7_iWdj5ch4lLaVEUqj-gX5pp2WXje_FsII24hAjzLI7NLidy_3ds00WBS61kzDPEls4EZO7/w480-h640/IMG_3922.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">I think we all had a blast and we sure love having the children here! We are always thankful for our visits. However...when you aren't use to it...it can be exhausting! We look forward to the next visit of course, this time without snow!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">All that being said, I didn't have one second of sewing in 8 days! Truthfully the first several were a welcomed change. But I was going through withdrawals by day 4! Luckily those days were spent tooling around QuiltCon Together!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I was luckily enough to have two quilts in the show. QuiltCon is the only show I enter quilts in mostly because don't know any others to enter! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcmBj3T_YNj1n7hwdf36dh11aPqdv76neiLAOxLqiTaqI_2eKY7gaHmFr-iUW4ImLgzUqn_JvhjuxWQT2dCas7xIm54dj7tZZoomyQN5eGMeT5NMFTPKMqAIHEd2BCSAPdhVEFHREu53K/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1644" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcmBj3T_YNj1n7hwdf36dh11aPqdv76neiLAOxLqiTaqI_2eKY7gaHmFr-iUW4ImLgzUqn_JvhjuxWQT2dCas7xIm54dj7tZZoomyQN5eGMeT5NMFTPKMqAIHEd2BCSAPdhVEFHREu53K/w515-h640/Jayne+Willis+Vitality.jpg" width="515" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twiggyandopal.blogspot.com/2020/12/vitality-improv-madness.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">VITALITY</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivU8tOjpWpHrPTF9YUIkHflHsUwjBmVamzeTlLFz0mziUasP0WIjuCaVS254MQqiW_SUGKR6BrIGztEetiUThH0J5aHYOey4VchyphenhyphenqriO2Xj2g-v0TU_RwGUwALseJTrgSHk_4cFQfpS1WS/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1369" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivU8tOjpWpHrPTF9YUIkHflHsUwjBmVamzeTlLFz0mziUasP0WIjuCaVS254MQqiW_SUGKR6BrIGztEetiUThH0J5aHYOey4VchyphenhyphenqriO2Xj2g-v0TU_RwGUwALseJTrgSHk_4cFQfpS1WS/w560-h640/full.jpg" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twiggyandopal.blogspot.com/2020/03/graphic-stripes-finished.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">BEHIND THE SCENES</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I understand why a virtual quilt show had to happen and not that I would have been able to go the the show had it been in Atlanta like it originally should have been, but it was nice to see the quilts. I didn't sign up for classes or lectures...I just looked at all the quilts! They were great eye candy, but it was a little bit of a let down. There is nothing like seeing people, their quilts and all the detail in person. Next year...I hope!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Now that I was finally able to get back to sewing I got to start a project that I've been thinking about for a while now. Neon pink, Cotton + Steel and Kona Ash! Couldn't be a better combination in my book!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwtXthyphenhyphenwqNtjD03Nl8r-dL_FWAUR-JgjrNCxnXqtKidzu-UX8j_Yi02iRS8VN_TJYEppY5ZxUxlBbzRxEU9Mfxtrw3k1Bgu6yxz-4JPh8E0nsxGS571mINFNYw6WDDXMiNbWKMqNojTiZM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwtXthyphenhyphenwqNtjD03Nl8r-dL_FWAUR-JgjrNCxnXqtKidzu-UX8j_Yi02iRS8VN_TJYEppY5ZxUxlBbzRxEU9Mfxtrw3k1Bgu6yxz-4JPh8E0nsxGS571mINFNYw6WDDXMiNbWKMqNojTiZM/w640-h426/DSC_0001+%25281%2529+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />And of course circles AKA Drunkard Path blocks! I don't have a lot of the old Cotton + Steel fabric with neon pink left, but it was time to use it. It just was. The neon Pink is a Michael Miller fabric that is no longer available. I bought several yards when I saw it on sale and then realized it was not going to be around for long. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqeeFLiYreaP27Re5SOUKEvPB0KPgPG0j5rWRh5YuBCVCb3nFBEFmHZMyhVlzv9NRpb5vrL5D7biARNHDVibWLGvP408ZUgcvq8Ex0ArjXriXUyaTgCcPNTvocvxVXJcsdlbiNyMREEd_/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1416" data-original-width="2048" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqeeFLiYreaP27Re5SOUKEvPB0KPgPG0j5rWRh5YuBCVCb3nFBEFmHZMyhVlzv9NRpb5vrL5D7biARNHDVibWLGvP408ZUgcvq8Ex0ArjXriXUyaTgCcPNTvocvxVXJcsdlbiNyMREEd_/w640-h442/circle+pcs.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I drew up a couple blocks in EQ8, printed the templates and began cutting. By the way, there are a couple prints in the mix that aren't Cotton + Steel, but have neon pink in them!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryESgeblDct38ydZp7H6yfOPnh9zBVize-crzCfghojLZO96pw7s8E1KG6iB2MAOqaQAPQw81n5CXNZaL6zngs5OFvjxNWAgkzz5YtY7dBuWc8O8uAzRSgqkhyojrpvH9MuX8uoUueAVW/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryESgeblDct38ydZp7H6yfOPnh9zBVize-crzCfghojLZO96pw7s8E1KG6iB2MAOqaQAPQw81n5CXNZaL6zngs5OFvjxNWAgkzz5YtY7dBuWc8O8uAzRSgqkhyojrpvH9MuX8uoUueAVW/w640-h426/circle.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />The blocks are suppose to be 5" finished and an 8" circle. I always have issues with the edges of the blocks lining up. I do the crease in the center, often glue my blocks, but they don't always end up perfect. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CJIWIG8Qjrs_5pifXmmlXrT59JtvLmONTn3a5xoEdo-8WwhQ8FntyN4Cem-wHssuXLeEpyiV0OJi0WdEot6R3GjfuLRs66aNdmX3p1CtdFo231nHxMGMNRVsz2ceYg5hCs6DYPWg9rh-/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CJIWIG8Qjrs_5pifXmmlXrT59JtvLmONTn3a5xoEdo-8WwhQ8FntyN4Cem-wHssuXLeEpyiV0OJi0WdEot6R3GjfuLRs66aNdmX3p1CtdFo231nHxMGMNRVsz2ceYg5hCs6DYPWg9rh-/w640-h426/DSC_0005+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I think in the end it might because I don't manipulate (pull!) the fabric enough. Truth is, in the end it doesn't matter because I'll trim all the blocks to whatever size they need to be. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmy2W0D4EbQ7AyFJjioagtIckaVl9P9JT1AOA5V6Mws2j2bzVFcPWLEt_3TaldqyTepbkmLl9JaFqAVZBk33g58quyjC1EOKJGF6mN0tfQmdSs16A6IB6pQN_0CUdykWZiaPWIzCcH1ybT/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmy2W0D4EbQ7AyFJjioagtIckaVl9P9JT1AOA5V6Mws2j2bzVFcPWLEt_3TaldqyTepbkmLl9JaFqAVZBk33g58quyjC1EOKJGF6mN0tfQmdSs16A6IB6pQN_0CUdykWZiaPWIzCcH1ybT/w640-h426/DSC_0004+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Many of my designs aren't set in stone so I'm able to go with the flow. I make it up as I go! Which seems to be my way!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Hopefully I can make progress today and soon enough have a finished quilt top to share!!</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;">LINKING:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BRAG ABOUT YOUR BEAUTIES</a> </span></span><span face="" style="color: #666666;">● </span><span face=""><a href="http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">FINISHED OR NOT FRIDAY</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-12795369129999276502021-02-14T00:00:00.002-06:002021-02-14T00:00:03.892-06:00Purple Majesty :: Graphic Log Cabin Quilt<p><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm in love with this design! From the design to colors to quilting, it hits all the high notes for me. I've been itching to use purple in a quilt for quite awhile and it feels good to finally get that off my plate!</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRZRJpkFr4U-fATIV_tyIiOkmADGoJitRLCYhRr3o8kbfGwZJW3PW2hFHEg3m_wdeGbfMxodI1aMHUnvUIpfThYxDINwgpKOXHvsZiPpyFx_b2A8jYzexI9L3jRlm30Zojru0P65lnMDu/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRZRJpkFr4U-fATIV_tyIiOkmADGoJitRLCYhRr3o8kbfGwZJW3PW2hFHEg3m_wdeGbfMxodI1aMHUnvUIpfThYxDINwgpKOXHvsZiPpyFx_b2A8jYzexI9L3jRlm30Zojru0P65lnMDu/w539-h640/this+full.jpg" width="539" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PURPLE MAJESTY<br />46 1/2" X 61"</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">It took two weeks to receive the background fabric after I ordered it. Far too long when you just want to finish a quilt! </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I ended up washing the fabric three times until it was free of dye on my color catchers. I had an issue years ago with purple fabric bleeding and I didn't want it to happen again. Once the quilt was completely finished I washed it again and the color catcher was free of purple, so it worked!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNDN3jEK5OQkdLQ_RJgWM2ANZawhubnnlWPs7hX4-bX1khbpHjgccNa8vdt3tSENrIkMyBQ8ZCIyZnNKMy85J4fhqNZP0DAuS5BO0d1fXSULKVaB-srI1qB0YTkpis0SpJV2DNGxCOv9A/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNDN3jEK5OQkdLQ_RJgWM2ANZawhubnnlWPs7hX4-bX1khbpHjgccNa8vdt3tSENrIkMyBQ8ZCIyZnNKMy85J4fhqNZP0DAuS5BO0d1fXSULKVaB-srI1qB0YTkpis0SpJV2DNGxCOv9A/w640-h426/detail2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Once the background fabric was washed and pressed it took very little time to assemble the quilt top. I wanted a quick finish when I first started this quilt and then had to sit on my hands for two weeks!</span><p></p></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DEAb8vf1HJO93coQzfFQY1ea5ThRIaxx7yC31tBK4pMjrfkQP3tIyduBiUbcOLQlrFpCxCxeJY0CEtOqDZPN-R-fvOCfXIYriSUvvtPJxaMlxfN0cMaQe2KNsu3K4hyphenhyphen_TqtVoDjzW0xl/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DEAb8vf1HJO93coQzfFQY1ea5ThRIaxx7yC31tBK4pMjrfkQP3tIyduBiUbcOLQlrFpCxCxeJY0CEtOqDZPN-R-fvOCfXIYriSUvvtPJxaMlxfN0cMaQe2KNsu3K4hyphenhyphen_TqtVoDjzW0xl/w640-h640/e2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">I used matching thread to quilt lines in four (4) of the blocks. Each one was identical, so at least I didn't have to come up with a new idea each time! For the last two (2) I quilted 1/2" diagonal lines to break it up a bit and give a little unexpected twist.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgZMLfkyHmth4hijnH23nYutcJymnfYEoUTA914S6W35vV5kyB93F7w_tmuvU6Ln4cnd9m3RGff5BUKryrNcXu4skR-cW8iDonyrksT3A3EwrAdpSRy_gewuH2B78QVnbCMroc7rH8ZKu/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1660" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgZMLfkyHmth4hijnH23nYutcJymnfYEoUTA914S6W35vV5kyB93F7w_tmuvU6Ln4cnd9m3RGff5BUKryrNcXu4skR-cW8iDonyrksT3A3EwrAdpSRy_gewuH2B78QVnbCMroc7rH8ZKu/w520-h640/ack+det2.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><br />For a better visual of the different thread color and quilting design the back always reveals the truth!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-JUvQ-kHYM4NIfTgMoFLR_kWM3TZwA4mWUVoOSk-X4aXmdkZYIkkrpW2w9-AqOlbCE1sghcCExKKsoyCC-lEOSqcUfd5cK55OPiD1LSw0EGlaGG_5THrtjBbyBtZgvHxjq0xS1hJOvPlf/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-JUvQ-kHYM4NIfTgMoFLR_kWM3TZwA4mWUVoOSk-X4aXmdkZYIkkrpW2w9-AqOlbCE1sghcCExKKsoyCC-lEOSqcUfd5cK55OPiD1LSw0EGlaGG_5THrtjBbyBtZgvHxjq0xS1hJOvPlf/w640-h426/pile.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />All in all I couldn't be more pleased with this quilt or the design. Plus, I've knocked purple off my list! Not that my list ever gets smaller...it just changes on occasion!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">It was a fun quilt to make and I will make it again. Perhaps using different shades of gray!</span></div><div><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;">LINKING:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BRAG ABOUT YOUR BEAUTIES</a> </span></span><span face="" style="color: #666666;">● </span><span face=""><a href="http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">FINISHED OR NOT FRIDAY</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-43700582313317564332021-02-04T00:00:00.008-06:002021-02-04T00:00:03.812-06:00Illuminate :: Pantone Color(s) of the Year<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Often I put off quilting a quilt for multiple reasons. It's big and daunting, I haven't a clue how to quilt it or I just plain and simply don't feel like it! When your only option is to quilt on your domestic machine it can be overwhelming. Then there are those times when you know exactly what you want to do.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This quilt falls somewhere in between. I knew I need a quilting redemption quilt and this was the piece I thought might be the one. Geometric line quilting was the first and only idea I had. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCYugtzZ2ZwttqczvalurTKQTJsI5C9FGtPYTV_muQqxxtXjYWZdlUBxgnFUNVpVDMdvNINBiI5oDrSGegGOmOm8zXQr-5D4iCxHIlV790sb5cEOXkfGK6jGioMGtyzRmDfb9fRLd14GK/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCYugtzZ2ZwttqczvalurTKQTJsI5C9FGtPYTV_muQqxxtXjYWZdlUBxgnFUNVpVDMdvNINBiI5oDrSGegGOmOm8zXQr-5D4iCxHIlV790sb5cEOXkfGK6jGioMGtyzRmDfb9fRLd14GK/w640-h426/front+.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">ILLUMINATE<br />17" x 17"</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">It's playtime! </span><span style="font-family: arial;">With a quilt this small I can play with lines without having a bulky quilt to shove, push and pull through my machine. Always a welcome change and one that I tend to enjoy a lot!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ecitnmC0-ui7z0-3QD03pC0VmZ9rs09MXQk7EgWmhBFOGfPvfeANvWuUA1Rk67VKMCw61pv3VRAuWFdlB0BJzLn31ImhQ2iSTWgCoYuhFiXB1ChP94PNUjw9vM0MmC7DVou1JLFko_ar/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ecitnmC0-ui7z0-3QD03pC0VmZ9rs09MXQk7EgWmhBFOGfPvfeANvWuUA1Rk67VKMCw61pv3VRAuWFdlB0BJzLn31ImhQ2iSTWgCoYuhFiXB1ChP94PNUjw9vM0MmC7DVou1JLFko_ar/w640-h426/center+det2.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I started with the dark grey using a dark grey thread. Simple 1/4" lines that are either straight or angled to different points. Geometric wizardry!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQz0qBJ91NdeYCui3G8hdJerf66ILj03wueM6ZBqt1NIfNl4tmMXTgKkDck132_VaNuuyBNyoXCl_m81KITiASrFceOJvAJ2-ySJCb3akRSeTS2XdMWtV2tXj5uLft_q_nBzUBPYPLEQtZ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQz0qBJ91NdeYCui3G8hdJerf66ILj03wueM6ZBqt1NIfNl4tmMXTgKkDck132_VaNuuyBNyoXCl_m81KITiASrFceOJvAJ2-ySJCb3akRSeTS2XdMWtV2tXj5uLft_q_nBzUBPYPLEQtZ/w427-h640/center+det.jpg" width="427" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I found the perfect thread that matched the Kona Bright Idea fabric. It's a Coats & Clark thread that is nearly neon, but worked very well. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">When I'm doing this kind of quilting I focus on one section at a time. I'll take a look at the section draw some lines with my hera marker and duplicate the design to each mirrored section. If that makes sense!! Sometimes I might delete a line, add more or angle a line to different points. There can be a lot of 'dot-to-dot' with a geometric quilting design. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGCJffwV73PYprtMkDgtyclwKr6U-3MXmD4bBtPuVXEeCwQ1r9Y1KLW8BH7t9sXty2tkgfriNZSe4_glyJvXi33Q2R1NlNfTKoyqbW0wud41zHLRcEkPxdIdGhfiGmFCoR0K3vyV7rOlw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGCJffwV73PYprtMkDgtyclwKr6U-3MXmD4bBtPuVXEeCwQ1r9Y1KLW8BH7t9sXty2tkgfriNZSe4_glyJvXi33Q2R1NlNfTKoyqbW0wud41zHLRcEkPxdIdGhfiGmFCoR0K3vyV7rOlw/w640-h426/closeup.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Working from the center to the outside helps with this kind of design. I can use the ideas from the center and apply them to the outside creating a more cohesive design. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtJ8-26cqQo_vtMklxteuBR55dzRRLfwFMBeZteiZW5JXc5sv8Zse6humzKW87LwI2fQMO-ckWA5HGsOID_Tn3KyzXVj17T8Mlfm5SP5RpTHBs_4d52vurkKDXAta02yQOr4bKyfWulQH/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1319" data-original-width="2048" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtJ8-26cqQo_vtMklxteuBR55dzRRLfwFMBeZteiZW5JXc5sv8Zse6humzKW87LwI2fQMO-ckWA5HGsOID_Tn3KyzXVj17T8Mlfm5SP5RpTHBs_4d52vurkKDXAta02yQOr4bKyfWulQH/w640-h412/back.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />The back...the truth teller! The best part of sharing the back is you get to see all the quilting without having to look past the actual design on the front. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieja98B_C1Yez7bPjn4ySYULD0i-tXpkr6FkDlekDcj1UDQFbZRjEOhtOK4zwDda94nQjjnHT_m9UEXzSscuzhvldkuyZlNuMR0JJEHJaQN-H55Xi5kO96LUtxczQ-8annaARUToEdm7ur/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieja98B_C1Yez7bPjn4ySYULD0i-tXpkr6FkDlekDcj1UDQFbZRjEOhtOK4zwDda94nQjjnHT_m9UEXzSscuzhvldkuyZlNuMR0JJEHJaQN-H55Xi5kO96LUtxczQ-8annaARUToEdm7ur/w640-h426/bind+match.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />And the cherry on top is the matched binding! It isn't much, but I think the perfect touch to bring the quilt to life. Matched bindings are a labor of love! They aren't always easy and take much longer than you think they will. I'll admit that I had to use my seam ripper a few times until I was happy with the results! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">With this finish I got my quilting redemption! </span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;">LINKING:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BRAG ABOUT YOUR BEAUTIES</a> </span></span><span face="" style="color: #666666;">● </span><span face=""><a href="http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff3de7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">FINISHED OR NOT FRIDAY</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-75683202617833095402021-01-31T00:00:00.002-06:002021-01-31T00:00:14.674-06:00Pantone Color of the Year<p><span style="font-family: arial;">This year Pantone came out with their color of the year as they always do, and surprised us all when it was really two colors of the year! These colors that sparked my imagination and it didn't take long for an idea to form.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWexJDm6L7jxYybyU1qSbuI8u4D8fmIrv4vTJwhL9B1OoxO9KyfQI6zcTITV6uuEsW2_b7h2Pf3aHEiEDlC4P3TVCt7a_49RGKQOvkBAzHMCMmfsnIHkx_0_NZU-h4iah_ExJx-iTR51p3/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="409" data-original-width="727" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWexJDm6L7jxYybyU1qSbuI8u4D8fmIrv4vTJwhL9B1OoxO9KyfQI6zcTITV6uuEsW2_b7h2Pf3aHEiEDlC4P3TVCt7a_49RGKQOvkBAzHMCMmfsnIHkx_0_NZU-h4iah_ExJx-iTR51p3/w640-h360/http___cdn.cnn.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_201209110027-pantone-coty-2021-split.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR<br />ILLUMINATE & ULTIMATE GRAY</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">After catching Debbie Jeske's post on Instagram <span style="color: #ff00fe;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/aquilterstable/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">@aquilterstable</span></a> </span>where she researched which manufactures colors matched her Pantone color cards, I was 100% committed! Debbie came up with Kona Bright Idea and Cotton Couture Pewter for the closest matches. Kona Overcast was a close second for the gray.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRXY8Tbx6DLmokK5R37ustshLQgDGHiXInTCzT65d-Ksn2IxKPpJ4yWdGsXB3OMCy8VbGpzezoHaEpuKMvt-RDbLGIZP_voZ9i1b7S6jdRexocVOHhe-llUMYCQTKmaTdozSc8iBZZXiD/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRXY8Tbx6DLmokK5R37ustshLQgDGHiXInTCzT65d-Ksn2IxKPpJ4yWdGsXB3OMCy8VbGpzezoHaEpuKMvt-RDbLGIZP_voZ9i1b7S6jdRexocVOHhe-llUMYCQTKmaTdozSc8iBZZXiD/w640-h426/fabric.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Knowing the colors that matched was all it took for me. Especially since I had two of colors in my stash. I added Kona Dove into the mix to round out the design. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I designed a paper pieced block the end of 2018 that I love and decided it was worth revisiting for the Pantone challenge. I've made two quilts with this block, each time the block was a different size and arranged differently. By flipping, rotating and fabric colors the possibilities are endless!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVT8lXAlgcp63SdvW7lBbk1hg3fDoNKluMqxPXoSTvzafwQKfYeOO2jy2Ekv8COv9REHVcyoyMGxhvgTLHlPdPMU0VTqyrljl87HtEShdUNc1YfoVpJPQR1sS73Gg1kHTu91K0UFLFJ97/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVT8lXAlgcp63SdvW7lBbk1hg3fDoNKluMqxPXoSTvzafwQKfYeOO2jy2Ekv8COv9REHVcyoyMGxhvgTLHlPdPMU0VTqyrljl87HtEShdUNc1YfoVpJPQR1sS73Gg1kHTu91K0UFLFJ97/w640-h640/Jayne+WIllis+Block+Print+Full+.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://twiggyandopal.blogspot.com/2018/12/block-printing-sweet-surprise.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">BLOCK PRINT</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvACQY12IzmanWyX45vKW6PzBnS1aCTEXP5YpMplkh1jHN4y18gH92c-KYUI4OjBTTbj5tnHq-eu4Mjro1McSfPbwA6VdLAHZSFnSIJIJ_vwH0FXwNqVOcRlceXWOltQqENQDkDfAUzwu/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvACQY12IzmanWyX45vKW6PzBnS1aCTEXP5YpMplkh1jHN4y18gH92c-KYUI4OjBTTbj5tnHq-eu4Mjro1McSfPbwA6VdLAHZSFnSIJIJ_vwH0FXwNqVOcRlceXWOltQqENQDkDfAUzwu/w640-h640/Pink+Haze+Full+QC.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twiggyandopal.blogspot.com/2019/02/block-print-ii-pink-haze.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">PINK HAZE</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div>This time I'm using 4.25" blocks. Weird size, right?! I went with a size where I could print two blocks on a page...save paper, save ink...I'm being cheap!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_-G2VY_9Rbn5nvtITVBEKq_oO33eqmwANuaxTuRc2ATw1QuZ06yNldaVM_lsgUxqmvLPz0cxwov1visOHIW-xsvfOVAdXMh5WG_yinGS-3XCZQTIqrEDNjcvCAXPqLVbY49St3txTLgW/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_-G2VY_9Rbn5nvtITVBEKq_oO33eqmwANuaxTuRc2ATw1QuZ06yNldaVM_lsgUxqmvLPz0cxwov1visOHIW-xsvfOVAdXMh5WG_yinGS-3XCZQTIqrEDNjcvCAXPqLVbY49St3txTLgW/w640-h426/papers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The first thing I did was write the block placement number on each paper, along with an arrow so I knew which way it went. Then I highlighted the yellow and wrote where the dark grey was to go. It helps so much to do this! Although I will say I flubbed up a time or two!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQ0saqCugEWnbbtD9Wy8lIbZrag6hfJv9OnByWZcMFKO4NLw_OzL0YkTBew_0QoGtwmb4wedxl4DJK8IxuwjCxxOyRvyxrcbhssjf3mgFQrIJVYDZJ4Kphw9eWtsR8IqyMDeEMz_plZ3p/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQ0saqCugEWnbbtD9Wy8lIbZrag6hfJv9OnByWZcMFKO4NLw_OzL0YkTBew_0QoGtwmb4wedxl4DJK8IxuwjCxxOyRvyxrcbhssjf3mgFQrIJVYDZJ4Kphw9eWtsR8IqyMDeEMz_plZ3p/w640-h426/pieces.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Next I figured out the size of fabric I'd need for each section. It takes time but in the end I think it makes the paper piecing process easier and dare I say quicker?!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4K8AHvexTyCGlKwFjc5v_kqZt23ayUzUdI5ZGKnvYI4y0qDojhcgpGqCYjSU1WSXiPlSic4e1rN-Xhbj4IIE37NwdSf-zsb2xyx_CftJNUR2Du23_RPLg2AAIPrZiP6BgPIl3ojxnoz-b/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1551" data-original-width="2048" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4K8AHvexTyCGlKwFjc5v_kqZt23ayUzUdI5ZGKnvYI4y0qDojhcgpGqCYjSU1WSXiPlSic4e1rN-Xhbj4IIE37NwdSf-zsb2xyx_CftJNUR2Du23_RPLg2AAIPrZiP6BgPIl3ojxnoz-b/w640-h485/block1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The points are near perfect! I love having the 1/4" inch ruler for trimming seams. I also have a 1/8" ruler which I did use for the skinny point sections. The bulk is obscene! Especially when it's time to sew the blocks together.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoM1AcrJf44IXjgpeU3BDSXjZSTcP1J7Z_cL5sklzv2t3F2R-JhL13pdXhyphenhyphenUaaaqGsG5Hc9CTXiuWZiYdUWHuw2Rcz86yVOEjwRKIGNHaeAhW8HAUeEwJdV8WDkX5S_A9O4n4cmx51VV8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoM1AcrJf44IXjgpeU3BDSXjZSTcP1J7Z_cL5sklzv2t3F2R-JhL13pdXhyphenhyphenUaaaqGsG5Hc9CTXiuWZiYdUWHuw2Rcz86yVOEjwRKIGNHaeAhW8HAUeEwJdV8WDkX5S_A9O4n4cmx51VV8/w640-h426/close+up+block.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> The hardest part is matching the sections! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvcUcvvOB44gsfmmqGjMbWPFtbS2B5dfshh6JAq4PmMQLczTpSHXFO4tRevOOSks_Iwb684dD63QR-LacuMgw-aQTeDCG5JaQNevPUZ6-s7c1Ie-3JSyJOidxnb6Iwqq-vO-OWsE4Ljam/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvcUcvvOB44gsfmmqGjMbWPFtbS2B5dfshh6JAq4PmMQLczTpSHXFO4tRevOOSks_Iwb684dD63QR-LacuMgw-aQTeDCG5JaQNevPUZ6-s7c1Ie-3JSyJOidxnb6Iwqq-vO-OWsE4Ljam/w640-h640/center.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I paper pieced the center section first only because it's the focal point. I'm going to have to be careful when it comes to matching those seams!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirddLR7xz9GP4GV5TRknfWf5CJuhLfqcer5Jfd6_Tx36GMSV6ytd6B4gW609ZwKbINXzEoyLgTPW2mCH32qOGX4rX1X6JcO-wRvAQiRoiIIWYC83sDTA2tZAbaThWtnWXJZ6ipujSTqmC3/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1442" data-original-width="2048" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirddLR7xz9GP4GV5TRknfWf5CJuhLfqcer5Jfd6_Tx36GMSV6ytd6B4gW609ZwKbINXzEoyLgTPW2mCH32qOGX4rX1X6JcO-wRvAQiRoiIIWYC83sDTA2tZAbaThWtnWXJZ6ipujSTqmC3/w640-h450/full+unfinished.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />And...then it's done! I'm going to admit that matching the dark grey seams was tough. I had to try a couple times and even then it wasn't perfect. I also totally messed up when I laid out the blocks! So much for taking the time to write numbers on each block!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">After I had the rows sewn together my son, very gently and cautiously, asked if I meant to have certain sections like 'that'! ARGH!! No I did not!! I had to rip out some seams, anyone who paper pieces knows how much fun that is, and basically reconfigure it.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmInfgE9hFpb2buGdm39OLV2g0SujZbCF32iTCyvfO2Ug8YuaR2CXmnbuJ2lws3KDbF9m498rc3WquHIo7AMXQogqEpTuoLJgFBpiRvpj47E-2nBQklrMsfjGaYgfersfeA7uxXcYHmEPT/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmInfgE9hFpb2buGdm39OLV2g0SujZbCF32iTCyvfO2Ug8YuaR2CXmnbuJ2lws3KDbF9m498rc3WquHIo7AMXQogqEpTuoLJgFBpiRvpj47E-2nBQklrMsfjGaYgfersfeA7uxXcYHmEPT/w640-h426/det.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />With that behind me I ended up with something that I love!! Maybe what I love is how one seemingly simple block can be used to make so many different blocks. Or maybe it's the colors? Whatever it is I'm deep into the quilting phase right now and can't wait to redeem myself with this quilting after the last quilt!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Are you going to make something using the 2021 Pantone Color of the Year colors?</span></div><div><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;">LINKING:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I had high hopes for this quilt and in the end I'm not totally thrilled with the end results.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnF9aEmP2KoX_EG2fH0ddWA4tGiKf6WX01q23HSU0LWEwleYc8gkanAyyvjNZWMsdPMIw0OI2KpJUrzYJFvjZSKAA3siDgmEZPvb23mTcFQH4Kf12UkTnlrEpWdUi9SE-2wy1w-PfkfLbu/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1774" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnF9aEmP2KoX_EG2fH0ddWA4tGiKf6WX01q23HSU0LWEwleYc8gkanAyyvjNZWMsdPMIw0OI2KpJUrzYJFvjZSKAA3siDgmEZPvb23mTcFQH4Kf12UkTnlrEpWdUi9SE-2wy1w-PfkfLbu/w555-h640/front.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">45 1/2" x 70"</td></tr></tbody></table><br />By end results I mean the quilting. I took the easy route and did horizontal straight lines in varying widths. It's a nice quilt, but a cop out on the quilting! Oh well, it's a finish and I'm happy for that!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QqgYiR_zmYFS2GiwOYv-nRJEqcAfcZub1ZIdxp-xKqrV4YInZYw2A-PLNoWqV8XcY1m1xtSU_hVIkn1XLgjq7ypWAneheSsqiJTDdnp0fc8XNOMy_ktX9X2fwfZyXKswhZSJKKVe3PaL/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1675" data-original-width="2048" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QqgYiR_zmYFS2GiwOYv-nRJEqcAfcZub1ZIdxp-xKqrV4YInZYw2A-PLNoWqV8XcY1m1xtSU_hVIkn1XLgjq7ypWAneheSsqiJTDdnp0fc8XNOMy_ktX9X2fwfZyXKswhZSJKKVe3PaL/w640-h524/detfold.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I have quilts where this kind of quilting is perfect, and then quilts that seem like I'm fighting it. We fought a good battle and I'm afraid...the quilt kicked my butt!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKww_cwyCBag7ZNHXPlxhgn9YFtaAawT6Jux_t2XPTLU1nCFZZV_X2_zQliTtaofbSCTPd02MJn98mH7RumSH849Q3JvjMO1_hD-mVeKzRpIVtiNGbcAyR6Dy1ainHNrXacK4i6lpxT4Fl/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1507" data-original-width="2048" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKww_cwyCBag7ZNHXPlxhgn9YFtaAawT6Jux_t2XPTLU1nCFZZV_X2_zQliTtaofbSCTPd02MJn98mH7RumSH849Q3JvjMO1_hD-mVeKzRpIVtiNGbcAyR6Dy1ainHNrXacK4i6lpxT4Fl/w640-h470/front+back.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I might be too hard on myself, as many of us can be. Trust me when I say I'm not beating myself up over it.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8oBA9Xt3pT84JgStVxehIxVOlbPVoL5THhWwUs6Z2qCf5y9IsPVS-AjATq7ygUmF6gsgbCPaajFIug_bW6sFUwS1I0Y7I0uiJaJT5CjnKETm6ovAsRZwNUTVLzOR0sb-jEBySTvc7wQXs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1743" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8oBA9Xt3pT84JgStVxehIxVOlbPVoL5THhWwUs6Z2qCf5y9IsPVS-AjATq7ygUmF6gsgbCPaajFIug_bW6sFUwS1I0Y7I0uiJaJT5CjnKETm6ovAsRZwNUTVLzOR0sb-jEBySTvc7wQXs/w544-h640/45.5x70.jpg" width="544" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>Especially when I have a pieced backing like this! I took all the color elements from the Log Cabin blocks and threw them into the back. I do love a good scrappy, yet not, pieced quilt back.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjo6RW7_VYmvpo2hvGXGB0ZYYkHxrbsSWGuupR9YgdCi7UhIMJ1w1k345OO1MKwN-E8T-GIpq0XR0i6C4CC-Qv4Xg9XVo0JSXb76nQApgUbRYWpxQoYBXjvKFLcJDkej8NSF-X5f0WX_N/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjo6RW7_VYmvpo2hvGXGB0ZYYkHxrbsSWGuupR9YgdCi7UhIMJ1w1k345OO1MKwN-E8T-GIpq0XR0i6C4CC-Qv4Xg9XVo0JSXb76nQApgUbRYWpxQoYBXjvKFLcJDkej8NSF-X5f0WX_N/w640-h426/lay.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I'm happy with the 'pretty' of this quilt and know that I have one more in the wings waiting to show itself! My 'purple majesty' (which for now is what I'll call it!) is still waiting on it's debut. The fabric for that one <i>finally</i> shipped today! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mmvoaaaVWDv4r9diJsFp0ZFlC43KG61psWFYxfIcWuItqZYPUekQ_r25Alqb2vP9NH2bvnkFrSILOkaOkP99RWA_uWbeTLYv33upxIAFvw9yCr-b0KhF6gVphxi81BIQ9-kCi1WXt29I/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1644" data-original-width="2048" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mmvoaaaVWDv4r9diJsFp0ZFlC43KG61psWFYxfIcWuItqZYPUekQ_r25Alqb2vP9NH2bvnkFrSILOkaOkP99RWA_uWbeTLYv33upxIAFvw9yCr-b0KhF6gVphxi81BIQ9-kCi1WXt29I/w640-h514/couch.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>I don't want to come off as negative about this quilt, because I'm really quite happy with it. Back in the day I wondered if a quilting design could really make or break a quilt, now I know it can. I was looking for a finish, a quick finish and I ended up with just that! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">We put so much into each and every quilt we make and always want it perfect in the end. But...sometimes we fall short of our expectations. I'm 100% fine with what I did and always chalk it up to lesson learned! 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