My stepdaughter, Erin is getting married on June 12, and I wanted to be able to give a bed quilt as a gift. I enjoy making scrap quilts and this one uses 5" squares.
No doubt, I am not the first person to do something like this, but I sliced half of my 5" squares somewhere off center. Then, I added 1 1/4" strips of solid pieces in various colors - just using up what I had on hand. I did try to create contrast as far as what color of strip I used for each square.
I didn't really think it through quite as well as I maybe should have - if I'd used a narrower strip - the resulting block would still be 5" square rather than 5 1/2" x 5".
On the bright side, this made it easy to put together because there were no seams to match! I alternated the square and rectangular blocks and tried to make sure the inset strips did not line up - in order to create visual interest.
What do you think?
Since I made this quilt in late winter, I used the snow dyeing technique to dye the backing (a cotton sateen bedsheet purchased on sale at Target - I stockpile these).I think the back is delicious, and I hate to part with it!
Anyway, it is completely finished - bound and ready to wrap!
10 comments:
This is very cool. I like a more controled palette but this is quite striking. The back is just smashing. It'll be a special quilt.
You have some lovely scenery under that big sky!
This is beautiful! I love the front, but the back is stunning! Did you unwrap the pine dyes yet? I'm anxiously waiting to see the results :)
Modern and traditional, two quilts in one. She's a lucky girl!
Carole
UK
Lucky couple
This is great - I love the variation of split blocks, and the backing is amazing.
It's a really cool quilt and that backing is AMAZING!
Cynthia, I think this looks fabulous.
I wonder how they will decide which is the back and which is the front. Both are fantastic.
Gorgeous quilt! Very colorful and fun. I don't think I could part with that backing fabric - it is STUNNING!
lovely, lovely, lovely. I like the alternating squares and rectangles -- much more intereting to look at.
Awesome Quilt! I love the striped look. It's gorgeous.
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