I've had this quilt hanging on my design wall far too long! It seems like a long time. Back in I decided it was time to wrangle my hand dyed scraps. It started here: Scrap It Out.
I was playing around with Half Rectangles Triangles and came up this a block: HRT With A Twist. Because I was messing around...I ended up with two different sizes and didn't really have a plan for either. This is a fun block for me to make, I really couldn't help myself.
Before I knew it, there was a little stack of these!
I added a frame around the smaller blocks which paired with the larger blocks, gave me a stack to work with.
That worked! A seemingly complicated and busy block became a little quilt after all!
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| HRT WITH A TWIST 31 1/2" x 38 1/2" |
The addition of the border increased the size and neutralized the design.
I machine quilted a geometric grid design. I'm loving the little grids in each center square!
For the back, I used Kona Honeydew. Honeydew has such a fresh clean look, I love it! There are still plenty of hand dyed scraps lingering in my bin. Won't there always be?! Most have been cleaned up and cut into squares for future use. You know, just in case a brilliant idea comes knocking at my door!
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Such a cute quilt! I have yet to attempt the HRT so this is really appealing!
ReplyDeleteI have only dabbled in HRT's and hope to do more experimenting with them soon. I would also love to try the block again!
DeleteThe frames work so well and give the eye something to bounce around and look for in the pattern. I love the quilting and the grid it creates on the back; any plans on what to do with the quilt?
ReplyDeleteThis is one busy quilt with all the color! I hope to use the block and make something a little more 'subdued'!
DeleteIt turned out so great! :) As I've said before...I really love the textured look the hand dying gave your fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI do love my hand dyed fabrics! I'm in the process of dyeing more…gotta restock!
DeleteSo glad you got it finished, I really like how it came together!
ReplyDeleteMe too Vicki! I had to wait for the right idea to pop in to my head!
DeleteThis is such a cute quilt, Jayne. I've seen something similar done in feed sack around a solid center but I like this one better. Love the quilting! Wish I could come visit with you and get some sewing done. Good job! Nadine W. North Cali
ReplyDeleteThe quilting seemed to fit the design, so I went with it!
DeleteIt's awesome. Love the quilting. That's a great idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anja! I was happy that I could use my scraps!
DeleteI like everything about this - the solid colours, the great design (I'm a big fan of the jaunty off set squares too) and the quilting - just fabulous all over, thanks for showing us!
ReplyDeleteIt was a fun way to use some scraps! Which I think we all like to do once in a while. The quilting ended up being much more effective than I thought it would be, so all in all…this was a win, win quilt!
DeleteReally lovely quilt that works so well with your hand dyes. I'd love to see a tutorial for this block.
ReplyDeleteI actually did make a tutorial for this block, you can find it here: http://twiggyandopal.blogspot.com/2015/06/hrt-with-twist-block-tutorial.html
DeleteI thought the block would be great for the hand dyed fabric scraps.
I love seeing your hand dyed projects, and this one turned out so great! I am thrilled to find out the back is a Kona color instead of one of your own fabrics!! Honeydew will be at the top of a new list of must haves :)
ReplyDeleteThe honeydew backing has always been a favorite of mine. I love the fresh, clean look of it!
DeleteI can't believe how tiny this is. Photos are so deceiving... at first I thought it was large. Its a lovely pattern and fantastic colors and quilting lines!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is a little thing! Most of these blocks were test blocks and I couldn't see them going to waste! A baby quilt was the perfect solution!
DeleteI love this pattern! It's excellent, so simple but so WOW. I love the colors, and I love the way you framed it - super work Jayne.
ReplyDeleteThe block itself is very simple, even with the partial seam. The frames seemed like the perfect solution to the different size blocks!
Deletethis is really beautiful Jayne . I love the 1/2 rectangles. they work so well in this block.
ReplyDeleteWhile most of the blocks in this quilt were test blocks, I couldn't very well let them sit! I had enough to make something…baby quilt!
DeleteHi Jayne! I looooove this quilt! From the first minute I loved your block and solids you used. This is fantastic! x Teje
ReplyDeleteit's gorgeous! Not only have you got an innate sense of colour, you really are a talented designer.
ReplyDeleteI love the softness of the colours in this quilt next to that grey. Really brilliant way to use up coloured solids!
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever design. Looks more complicated than it really is. And I really LOVE the honeydew backing. I don't think I've ever paid attention to that color and it's so pretty.
ReplyDeleteYes, the block is really pretty simple. I love when it looks hard, but really isn't. Honeydew was a color I was lucky enough to 'stumble' on! I've used it many times. It's a good one to have on hand!
DeleteDo you have a pattern for this? I love it!
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