Linen Closet: Matching Quilts (1 of 2)
Linen Closet- Matching Quilts (1 of 2)
Many moons ago I decided to create matching quilts. Looking back at them, I can see that they were an experiment in color and my first brush with the "sampler", though these blocks are variations on a single pattern, rather than a collection of different block patterns. Each square in both quilts is different; what ties them to each other is the fabric choices, the color of the sashing (grid), and the border.
I pulled together several fabrics in the pink, blue and pale green of the "inspiration fabric", and settled on a pretty simple pattern. But, apparently I couldn't decide which color would be the most prominent. Each fabric takes a turn in the various positions within the quilt block. The result was a sampler of how this block pattern could be interpreted.
In 1998, I had zero interest in quilting once the tops were finished, so these quilts were simply tied in the center and the sashing was sewn "in the ditch", or along the seam line,- very minimalistic. This is too bad, because these quilts were loved and used; lovingly used. The batting has "migrated" and there are bare spots where it is just the top and the backing- nothing in the sandwich, so to speak. As you can see, they're a bit lumpy now.
Live and learn. Now I use natural fibers for batting and avoid leaving large spaces unquilted.
Many moons ago I decided to create matching quilts. Looking back at them, I can see that they were an experiment in color and my first brush with the "sampler", though these blocks are variations on a single pattern, rather than a collection of different block patterns. Each square in both quilts is different; what ties them to each other is the fabric choices, the color of the sashing (grid), and the border.
It began with this fabric:
I pulled together several fabrics in the pink, blue and pale green of the "inspiration fabric", and settled on a pretty simple pattern. But, apparently I couldn't decide which color would be the most prominent. Each fabric takes a turn in the various positions within the quilt block. The result was a sampler of how this block pattern could be interpreted.
In 1998, I had zero interest in quilting once the tops were finished, so these quilts were simply tied in the center and the sashing was sewn "in the ditch", or along the seam line,- very minimalistic. This is too bad, because these quilts were loved and used; lovingly used. The batting has "migrated" and there are bare spots where it is just the top and the backing- nothing in the sandwich, so to speak. As you can see, they're a bit lumpy now.
Live and learn. Now I use natural fibers for batting and avoid leaving large spaces unquilted.
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