Making HST 'everything' has become another go-to project for me. The color combinations, designs and finished pieces are endless. Just when I think I'm over it...another idea comes to me and I have got to get it out of my head! Does that ever happen to you? I feel like I might be hitting the 'enough is enough' already blog posting about HST's, I cannot help myself. I really can't!
So with that being said, here is one of the things I have been working on. Featuring more hand dyed and shot cottons.
The blue is a combination of navy and a piece or two of indigo blue.
Knowing I wanted to get my graphic on, I started laying out the blocks and began to assemble the top. I love just grabbing HST's and placing them without thinking about it. This was meant to be graphic and random.
Quilting this was predetermined. I knew lots of little straight lines would be throughout this quilt.
I quilted 1/2" lines in the three blue squares using a dark blue thread. The rest of the quilt I used 1" lines.
I struggled with what color of thread to use on the rest of the quilt. I didn't want dark blue lines going through the blues and greens so I decided to use a aqua for the front and dark blue on the back (the back fabric is navy blue). I don't usually use two different colors of thread. But this time I felt I needed to.
Always looking for a twist on quilt backs! Modern and keeping with the graphic nature of the front!
This quilt finished at 45" x 62". I totally love the colors and the graphic design is just what I was hoping for!
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This is super pretty! I've only just discovered HST and all of the wild layout possibilities. I don't think I quite know the "rules" though for how to make the piecing work smoothly. From IG and blog posts I've read, it seems a LOT of trimming is necessary. So far I've just made the blocks and sewn them together. Is that why they don't match all that well?? :) Thank you for sharing this gorgeous project!
ReplyDeleteI'm hopping over from WiP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced. :)
I love your quilt back design almost as much as the top. Great finish! I have not had a chance to quilt with shot cottons yet. The soft shades are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful combination of fabrics, and the quilting compliments the quilt so well!
ReplyDeleteI don't think HSTs can get old. It's so true that there are endless combinations once you add in color. Loving the graphic design of this quilt; the back compliments it so well. And, I think the closer quilting in the dark blue squares was such a nice choice to let them stand out even more.
ReplyDeleteLovely! (as usual!)
ReplyDeleteNadine in N. Cali
ohhh love it and the tighter quilting in the dark blue.
ReplyDeleteSo fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteOK, I Love this quilt! Colors, solids, geometric but not symmetrical. Everything appeals to me. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! Love the colors, the pattern, and the quilting!
ReplyDeleteIt came out great! I really like it!
ReplyDeleteGraphic and gorgeous! Love the dark blue against all those colours. And the quilting is such a compliment to the design. Well done, Jayne!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is beautiful and the colours are amazing. Yes, I love HSTs too!
ReplyDeleteWow, is right! :-) I like everything about it
ReplyDeleteI love your precision. I know I've said it before, 'cos it is true!
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