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Well, it's about that time again. Updates on the Round Trip Quilts! This round I worked on Chelsea of Patch The Giraffe's quilt. I love her color scheme, so simple and modern. She wanted solid colors on a scrappy low volume background.
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| How I received the quilt top. |
The top is so bright and playful. The first thing I thought when I saw it was: butterflies! I drafted a pattern and got started paper piecing them. I wanted them to be slightly on the smaller side, to act as a border, and not detract too much from the beautiful central stars.
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| Tutorial coming soon! |
I made them at 4" square, and put them on two sides, since the quilt is already growing asymmetrically. I ended up adding a couple of fun scraps to the end as well to make up for a few odd inches.
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| The top as it stands now. |
I ended up with one extra butterfly, which I will pass along in the scrap bag. Who knows, maybe someone can incorporate it somehow.
I'm going to miss this quilt. It's so much fun! I especially love the wavy geese on the left side. This is the kind of quilt that is great because it has good movement, and also places for your eyes to rest. Can't wait to see how this one ends up (I think I say that about all the quilts!)
Very nice, Liz! I think you are right about this quilt top's movement and quiet places. I just love how the background offsets the quiet solids so well.
ReplyDeleteI really like the off-centredness of this one! Everything works so well, it's hard to guess which was the actual starting piece! It also looks very 'Chelsea', so I think you guys have done well in your fabrics/palettes so far!!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I'm going to need to really think to decided what I'm going to add to it next!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE IT! This is going to knock me out once it get back. I am growing impatient to see it finished!
ReplyDeleteLooks great - love how you kept the feel of the quilt going in the same direction!
ReplyDeleteLove the butterflies! So fun and they really fit with the rest of the quilt so well!
ReplyDeleteI always love Chelsea's use of colour, and I adore how everyone in the group so far has so cleverly interpreted her starting idea. It works.
ReplyDeleteI think you are spot on in recognising both the movement and places for the eyes to rest in everyone's contributions.
The solids with the low volume backgrounds really make this a fun quilt! The butterflies are a cute addition. I'm with you...I can't wait to see how they all turn out!
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