Have you made a one colour quilt before?
Worried it might come out plain & dull?
Worried you might not have enough of your chosen colour in the stash?
Me too!
Using a single focal colour is a challenge for me - if you've stopped by before, you'll know I'm a scrappy quilter who loves using lots of multi-coloured florals. But I fell in love with a photo my friend Glenys sent me earlier in the week of a couple of quilts @ cuttingcloth in Australia, and I was keen to give it a go.
After some faffing around, I've chosen to make an easy, scrappy take on the traditional Log Cabin patchwork block. And I've decided I'm going to make a green quilt, inspired by the beauty & freedom of a tangled messy garden.
I want to be more intentional about colour value though, and just maybe not use every green under the sun ...
I'm thinking of using a scrappy mix of minty/teal gentle greens and adding a healthy dose of low volumes & grey (both highlighting just a little pink), and maybe some pops of dark green/blue for contrast. I'm hoping the finished over-all look will be green, calm & serene.
Some in-between sewing✅
and a nice change✅
from all the FPP & curved piecing on my 'boardwalk' blocks.
6 comments:
I love this idea. I am leaning toward one color quilts lately. I think it will give me a chance to make a nice dent in my stash.
This log cabin is going to be very pretty, love your colors!
That is a great idea, a one color quilt, green going for 'calm and serene'. Log Cabin blocks are super too.
So interesting, loving the soft hues. I need to make another log cabin soon.
Good idea Linda - loving the first block - what is the size?
A lovely selection of colours and a great start.
I have not made a log cabin for a long time and but jumped in a month ago. I have only just finished it and have it ready to quilt. I quite enjoyed it.
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