Twiggy and Opal: plus sign quilt

Oh boy are you in for a treat!! I was asked if I would participate in the Modern Plus Sign Quilts Book Hop. Cheryl @Meadow Mist Designs and Paige @Quilted Blooms have been working on this book for a long time and let me say...it was worth the wait! The book has 16 gorgeous quilts featured with beautiful pictures, easy to follow directions and loads of tips along the way. It's a must have book!

PHOTO CREDIT: C&T PUBLICATIONS

Paige and Cheryl gave me free reign with the design I choose. I could change the size, color or layout, anything goes! It was a very enticing proposition and I couldn't wait to get started! Especially since I love to take a design and put my twist on it.

The hardest part was picking which quilt I wanted to make, they are all so good! I ended up going with Plus Surround. I was drawn to the graphic design and the endless possibilities.

PHOTO CREDIT: C&T PUBLICATIONS

My version is a bit different, yet it is still keeps the integrity of the original design. Still recognizable! I didn't want to completely change the original because it is so good, but when confronted with a challenge...I couldn't back away!

PLUS SURROUND
37 1/2" X 52"

Even though my version is a smaller, it still has the graphic impact I was drawn to in the original. I had a stack of colors to pick from and for some reason this trio of color grabbed my attention. Colors are fun to play around with. They can change a designs impact and give a totally different vibe to a quit.

The plus signs are Studio E Peppered Cottons in Fuchsia, Paprika and Saffron. These colors are almost electric...which might be why I picked them in the first place?! And the background fabric is Moda Riley Grey, a good neutral to showcase the colors.

I love how this turned out and knew from the beginning that concentric circles would play a part in the overall finish. Not exactly a circle, more the illusion of a circle.

The majority of the lines are quilted using Aurifil 50wt in Sand (2326), but me being me...I added a few extra colors. Yellow Orange (2145), Dusty Orange (1154) and Magenta (2535).

You can see the magenta and orange lines in these pictures. It's noticeable, but not overwhelming. I started the 1/2" lines at the center and I worked my way to the opposite side. I do love the effect with the design!

The three different sized plus blocks are perfectly aligned and as each block was added, I got more and more excited to see the circle emerge. You know what I mean! Watching a quilt come together is incredible and exhilarating all at the same time.

The final touch was adding the border, and how could I not extend the plus signs to the very edge? It's creates a wonderful visual effect!

I'm already planning a second quilt from the Modern Plus Sign Quilts book! There are so many I would love to try. The quilts are rated from easy to hard so you can pick the project that suits your mood!

Paige and Cheryl did an amazing job putting together this book! The quilts are spectacular!

Over the next two weeks there will be over 40 bloggers sharing their versions of quilts from the book...and...there will also be daily giveaways! Visit either blog: Cheryl @Meadow Mist Designs or Paige @Quilted Blooms daily for the giveaway.

Signed copies of Modern Plus Sign Quilts can be purchased at here:

Meadow Mist Design Etsy Shop

Quilted Blooms Etsy Shop