I was asked to design a quilt using Weeks Ringle & Bill Kerr's yarn dyed collection
Warp & Weft. The woven fabrics are right up my alley! The plaids, stripes and checkerboard are a beautiful combination and packed full of color.
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| MODERN BY THE YARD ISSUE #11 |
To view Issue #11 and all the previous issues by following this link: Modern By The Yard.
Now on to the project...INTERLOCKED!
It was a challenge picking which fabrics were going to be featured in my design. Normally I'd go crazy and use as many as I could, but I restrained myself and narrowed it to
seven (7) woven and one (1) solid.
The block used in the quilt is a rectangle (6" x 13") graphic design that appears to connect or join together like a puzzle. You may recognize the block from my Neon Pink in progress quilt, which is still in progress!
I love woven fabric whether it's stripes or shot cotton solids, but there is one thing that I've found is critical when working with this type of fabric. Starch, starch and more starch! The weave of woven fabrics is not as tight as regular cotton fabric and it can easily stretch or distort. Starch makes the fabric stiff which helps when cutting and sewing. This is a crucial step for me when I'm working with stripes or plaids. Starch helps to keep the lines straighter, but I will say you will be hard pressed to get them perfect. Never the less, I love woven fabrics and won't shy away from using them!
I used Aurifil white thread for a simple plaid like design and finished the quilt off using the dark blue plaid for the binding. I will say it's a dream hand sewing the bindings on when its a woven fabric!
The backing is the Tiny Plaid green, and for extra oomph I added a strip using left over pieces from the blocks across the back. Who doesn't like doing that?! It's such a great way of dealing with leftovers!
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| INTERLOCKED 34" x 49 1/2" |
I like to fine tune my designs (if it's going to become a pattern) by making is a couple times. Besides my Neon Pink WIP, I also made the Interlocked version using just solids.
Peach, apricot, coral, it's all there! After making this one I knew it was going to live on and become the next quilt for my very own bed!
It seems pretty modern to me and I don't know about you, but I see many possibilities with this design! From fabric, to background to colors. It would make a great scrappy quilt, don't you think?!
I hope you check out the latest Modern by the Yard issue and all the others too! There are some beautiful designs and lots of inspiration.
I'd love to see your quilt if you decide to make this design!
LINKING:
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What a cool design, I just love it! It is very fresh and modern looking.
ReplyDeleteIt’s a rather simple block, but I think it has so many possibilities!
DeleteI really like this design...................and the possibilities are endless! I think this is one I might attempt to make -- maybe in blues and yellows. Great job! Nadine W. N. Cali rnwillis@velotech.net
ReplyDeleteIt’s a pretty straightforward block to make! If you do attempt it, you’ll have to send me pictures!
DeleteWow = both are so great! Love the orange version of interlocked! and thanks for the link to the magazine - too cool!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on getting this design published, Jayne! That is a really neat block - each time you change the colorway, the design changes! I wouldn't have recognized your hot pink version until you linked up that blog post. Wonderful design!
ReplyDeleteGreat design! Especially love the orange version, but both are striking. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice pattern! Would indeed be great for scraps too. I love it though with the solids you used.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your lovely design Jayne. My favourite would be the plaid one I think, just because they are lovely strong colours. Now I have to check out the link, thank you.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting that awesome design published!! I was especially drawn to the monochrome version. I will definitely be making your quilt SOON!!!
ReplyDeletePretty design! Congratulation on being featured in MBTY!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the published quilt! I love the peachy version (no surprise there)!
ReplyDeleteJust love this quilt Jayne...both versions. It's very striking and I like it with paired down colours.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. It's fabulous.
ReplyDeleteOh, how neat! I was just glancing through the magazine online this morning and saw Interlocked. I didn't read close enough to realize that it was your design, so I'm really glad you blogged about it! I love the pinky-orangey one especially :)
ReplyDeleteBoth are stunning!!! What a great way to use a very geometric fabric line.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely terrific design Jayne! Isn't it fun that we both had interlocking or linked :-) designs? Great tip on the starching of wovens, which I will remember. I love the back too, and love the pinks and oranges one too, and I'm usually more drawn to cool blues and greens!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the design and the magazine! Love this and all the pretty color options!
ReplyDeleteI love this design, Jayne! You're right, the possibilities are endless and it really would be a fun scrappy quilt :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful design Jayne. Perfect for those lovely woven fabrics. I can see it in so many color combinations!
ReplyDeleteI like this design, but the peach/coral one definitely jumps out at me more. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCongratulation, Jayne, on being published, again!!! I am thrilled but not surprised. Your work is terrific.
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