amp up the colour

This is my present WiP, a 'little miss sawtooth star' sampler. It's a classic block made with a combo of fun centers. My first version of this quilt, made in 2019, was in a soft palette of muted pretty tones with lots of white/cream backgrounds & filler blocks. 

However, I just couldn't get the idea of using brighter, multi-coloured backgrounds out of my head. So, I've amped up the colour this time round and am super happy with the additional depth and interest created by the medium/dark backgrounds. Most of these fabrics are from Anna Maria's 'good gracious' collection, limitless possibilities from a vibrant fabric designer.

Josephine block #2

Aliyah block

Gabrielle block

quilters lacy leftovers ...

Millie block

Sadie block #2

Once I'd made 16 sawtooth blocks, I began auditioning for the borders. I'm thinking a lightish narrow inner border with maybe a 3" outer one just to corral all the colours. I initially thought I'd use a couple of purples for my borders but am really liking the addition of the warmer floral. 

Here's a peek at the design wall ...

I'm enjoying this colour exploration!

 Linda