I've always been intrigued with monochromatic quilts that have a splash of color. I decided to see what I could make. This is the quilt I've designed. He measures 42" by 45" and was straight line quilted on my Elna 720 sewing machine.
You can barely see the one gray flying geese that is very close to the background fabric. You can tell the difference in this picture.
I didn't have enough of the gray for backing. This piece of beige was laying there so I decided to use it. It rather blends in being blah itself. To make it wider, I used the extra flying geese segments. I do wish now I would have off set the backing geese but oh well, it's finished! This isn't my usual style of quilt but I had a lot of fun! I guess I do have a modern quilt gene lurking inside of me somewhere. Right now this is hanging over the door into my sewing room but it could also be used as a crib quilt. Here are more pictures just for fun.
This is a great quilt Gretchen! I love to look at modern quilts and try to see a picture within the design. When I look at this quilt I "see" a Pacific northwest coastal forest and indigenous totem pole.
You did a beautiful job! It is very pleasing to look at and I love the grey backing fabric! Modern is much easier to make than traditional, but I just cannot go there! (well, wait a few more years) LOL
I love this, Gretchen! Fantastic way to make the back more interesting too! Thanks for linking up to TGIFF! (PS. Think you might have a finish next week too? Would you be interested in hosting TGIFF? No one is signed up yet!)
I didn't realize how they would 'ghost' until after the blocks were pieced. I didn't want to go buy more fabrics so I went with what I had. This is a different kind of quilt for me but I love it!
This is really pretty Gretchen. It is surprising how much the really pale geese add to the design. I wouldn't have thought of it and wow, it adds quite a bit to the look of the quilt. Very nice!
I hadn't planned on the light grays being so light, that's just the way it turned out. I have it hanging over the door into my sewing room now so I can see it all the time. Thanks!
It's well done in design and execution. I like the backing, though it doesn't look beige in the pictures on my computer, so I'm glad you mentioned that.
This is a great quilt Gretchen! I love to look at modern quilts and try to see a picture within the design. When I look at this quilt I "see" a Pacific northwest coastal forest and indigenous totem pole.
ReplyDeleteThanks, you see more in it than I do but I'm very happy with how he looks.
DeleteIt's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful, Gretchen! I especially love how you did the back. Modern, classic, GORGEOUS! Well done!
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job! It is very pleasing to look at and I love the grey backing fabric! Modern is much easier to make than traditional, but I just cannot go there! (well, wait a few more years) LOL
ReplyDeleteIt's stunning! What a wonderful use of low volume with a splash of color.
ReplyDeleteI love it! The added color is striking and I also love the hint of flying geese with the lightest of gray!
ReplyDeleteWow,I love it! And the narrow orange line is a great adding. Beautiful modern look!
ReplyDeleteI thought it needed the extra color in the binding. I'm very happy with the look.
DeleteGorgeous quilt. Love the design, the colours and the quilting!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThat's a really lovely quilt. Great use of colour and the orange border is inspired.
ReplyDeleteI thought the color in the flange would just give it the extra zing it needed. It turned out just like I envisioned.
DeleteThis is awesome. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI love this, Gretchen! Fantastic way to make the back more interesting too! Thanks for linking up to TGIFF! (PS. Think you might have a finish next week too? Would you be interested in hosting TGIFF? No one is signed up yet!)
ReplyDeleteI really love your design - all the different grays and the pop of orange are so appealing! Looks like it was fun to play with!
ReplyDeleteThis was such a fun quilt to make, fast too!
DeleteVery cool -- I love the subtlety of those "ghost" geese that nearly disappear into the background.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize how they would 'ghost' until after the blocks were pieced. I didn't want to go buy more fabrics so I went with what I had. This is a different kind of quilt for me but I love it!
DeleteOh, I love your quilt! I have just finished a flying geese quilt myself. I feel like making one just like yours!
ReplyDeleteFeel free to use my ideas as a launching point for your new quilt! I'd love to see it when finished!
DeleteThis is really pretty Gretchen. It is surprising how much the really pale geese add to the design. I wouldn't have thought of it and wow, it adds quite a bit to the look of the quilt. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't planned on the light grays being so light, that's just the way it turned out. I have it hanging over the door into my sewing room now so I can see it all the time. Thanks!
DeleteReally striking! Well done, the pop of the orange is perfect!iu
ReplyDeleteIt's well done in design and execution. I like the backing, though it doesn't look beige in the pictures on my computer, so I'm glad you mentioned that.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great quilt! I love the section of brighter geese. The back is perfect.
ReplyDeleteThis is right up my alley -- I love it! And it's the perfect project for a pieced flanged binding. Beautiful!
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