There's quite a mix of fabrics in this quilt top, including Liberty, solids, ginghams & AMH.
I found the trick to making a fun {but not visually overwhelming} scrap quilt like this, was to have a few 'rules'. I included a few longer strings of the same {or nearly same} blocks. I also added some solid fabrics, which help to give a bit of a break from all the busyness. And, adding those larger 4patches helped create some scale contrast.
I went off in my own direction eventually though, as you do!
Nothing like a detour and a finished top - or quilt back maybe!
- checking my light & dark contrasts
And then I also joined in with Sujata Shah’s @therootconnection #uanduqal back in April 2019 and made my 'overlapping octagons', from page 51. I used a variety of prints and had a go at having 'red' as my new neutral. I tried to have some corner squares with bolder half square triangles to help define more of the octagon. Another fun quilt to make …
To see the enlarged photo just click on the pic
Until next time, Linda
7 comments:
Lovely quilts all!! I really like how you set your Flying Gees--mine are still "flocking" on my design wall (haha)
Lovely pieces...hugs, Julierose
I love all those flying geese!
I love this sort of "anything goes" quilt, but "with a theme." Your personal addition of a couple rules helps the quilt design be more defined, and I like that. It always feels good to cut and use smaller pieces. I don't think any of us will ever completely use-up or finish making all-sorts quilts. Your patches quilt will be a beautiful finish.
All that patchwork just makes me smile, Linda! Looks like you've been having fun mixing up those fun fabrics and different sizes of blocks!
Three beauties -and I agree 100% about that book.
What a great way to combine 9 patches. Love the size changes and the great fabrics.
I think your new one absolutely sings of summer!
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