From this beautiful stack of Hand Dyed fabrics came endless cutting, trimming and even a few quilts. A virtual rainbow of beauty!
While I love to 'throw' together HST's with very little planning, every so often it's fun to come up with something different. It still packs a punch in the color department, but it's controlled...what a crazy thought!
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For instance, this block has orange and teal. It was a little challenging grouping the colors together. I had to make sure I had the right color combination for the center HST block and then build around that. It was fun, almost like a puzzle!
I quilted a geometric dot to dot design in each block group using a dark grey Aurifil thread. I really wanted to quilt it into submission, but I restrained myself and kept it simple. The sashing and border I used a light grey Aurifil and kept it simply straight lines.
I was at the end of my half square triangle pile, which made it more difficult to get the pairs matched up.
The big blocks with the sashing ended up measuring 20 1/2" square. Let's just say...I like big blocks and I cannot lie!
The dark grey is Kona Pewter, light grey is Kona Shadow and the backing is Kona Teal.
Not only did I use hand dyed fabrics, but I nearly always throw in a variety of Kaffe Fassett Shot Cotton. For some reason I love the mix together!
I don't often use sashing in my quilts, but this time it seemed like a great idea. And I'm glad I did. I love how the blocks are framed, and did I say I like big blocks?!
That big stack of hand dyed fabric was whittled down to nearly nothing! There is still plenty for small HST's or maybe I'll branch out and try a quilt with rectangles.
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This is bold and pretty at the sam time. I love your designs here, I rarely use my solids myself but this effect is great. x
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeus! These fabrics are fantastic and your design became most beautiful! Sashing is really good even I also don't use it often. x Teje
ReplyDeleteI figured it was time to do something different! I know sashing isn't that different…but it was for me. Something I don't often do!
DeleteBeautifully done :)
ReplyDeleteYour hand dyes are just yummy in that nice tall stack;-) At first glance I didn't think the quilt was that big, until I saw your measurements!
ReplyDeleteThe big blocks made it go together pretty quickly! I'm a sucker for HST's using hand dyed fabric!
DeleteBig blocks make quick quilts. Love your concept and execution. I agree on shot cottons; they add a bit of shimmer without being in-you-face.
ReplyDeleteI seem to always use my Hand Dyed fabrics in half square triangles. Agreed…Shot Cottons add a bit of sparkle!
DeleteNow I'm singing I like big blocks and I cannot lie! This was a great way to show case all those beautiful hand dyed fabrics. I'm also really feeling that dot to dot motif you used. Congrats on another great finish.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the song…it's such a catchy tune!! I did use my walking foot for the dot to dot design. I knew there would be no way I could keep it straight if I FMQ it!!
DeleteVery beautiful and the a perfect use of your hand dyed fabrics. Love all the bright colors mixed with the grays. Big blocks rule!
ReplyDeleteBig blocks do rule!! I need to do them more often! You can't go wrong with a lot of colors and grey always works so well with them!
DeleteThe dot to dot quilting really adds a nice dimension to the design, and I like how you edited the layout for both color and placement within the block. Also: hurray for big blocks!
ReplyDeleteIt was really hard to not quilt the heck out of it…my usual method! I'm happy with keeping it simple in both the quilt department and layout!
DeleteWow, absolutely beautiful.Love big blocks too.
ReplyDeleteYou never stop wowing me with your great quilts. I also love big blocks and the sashing you used in this particular quilt.
ReplyDeleteThat's a huge compliment! Thank you so much!! It was time to change up my usual design with HST's, sashing it was!
DeleteThank you Janyne for your comment on my blog! Unfortunately it disappeared when I was answering to you. Have a lovely day! x Teje
ReplyDeleteStunning!! It's funny because until I read the text I had assumed this was a small quilt with small blocks .... isn't it strange how you can be so wrong in your assumptions! I think I tend to smaller scale and the blocks I am making at the moment for the Rainbow Rose QAL, finishing at 8 1/2" seem big to me!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing. I love everything you make. The sashing and quilting add a little extra to the effect.
ReplyDeleteI love the vibrant colors of your hand dyed fabrics and the shot cottons. I spent a couple hours yesterday trimming HST's and wishing the whole time I had some of those lockblock thingys. The quilting is perfect for this quilt. Great job once again. Nadine W. Northern Cali.
ReplyDeleteThe colors are great, and they really do play nicely with the grey you chose. I like the quilting, too.
ReplyDeleteWow - I love this, the colours the triangles, the quilting. What do you do with all the quilts you make?
ReplyDeleteI am always amazed at just how many fresh and beautiful quilts can be made with good old HSTs! Love your design and the quilting - just the right thing.
ReplyDeleteTish gets on me about HST. I use them
ReplyDeleteIn a lot of blocks I have designed. I would love to know or hear of any tricks you may have for the process (rulers/cutting/piecing). I wanna give it a
Shot sometime.
I absolutely love this! The colors are bold and the dot to dot quilting is amazing. Also, I like big blocks too!
ReplyDeleteOoooh... HSTs. Love it. Do you have a rotating cutting mat? It makes all that trimming so much easier!
ReplyDeletewonderful, just lovely. The stack of hand dyes... my heart skipped a beat! the quilting is inspired. LeeAnna
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