You know when you need to finish a project? I think it is like when you are reading a suspenseful novel and you just need to know who the killer is? I am actually just guessing about this because I am a huge wuss and I can't read suspenseful novels without getting nightmares (okay, back off this tangent, sorry friends).
I designed this block for my month of the Simply Solids Bee (Gamboge group represent!). I even wrote a tutorial, if you want to make your own. I mailed out long strings of super bright colors with some Kona Snow.
It was pretty wonderful to come home from work all April to happy rainbow blocks in the mail.
Then, they all arrived and I had to decide what to do...
So, I did what any rational person would do, and asked Instagram. I can't remember who had the offset idea, but it was perfect.
To give the eye a place to rest, I added the gray diamond. Or we could say it is some sort of artistic commentary? Bonus, this way I get to use one leftover block on the back.
So far this is just a quilt top, but the obsession is not over, and I suspect I am going to be quilting this week!
Okay, I am entering this in Rachel's Festival of Strings over at Stitched in Color. You should go get inspired, I totally am.
i love your bright colors against the soft pink strings. you are so fancy. plus, i love your silly writings...so clever.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfully modern quilt! I like how you put the gray block in there.
ReplyDeleteYumminess. How are you going to quilt it? I am seeing big swirls. I don't know why.
ReplyDeleteyou're so awesome! What a gorgeous quilt top!! Yes, offset is a stellar idea and the grey is just so unexpected. A visual treat--thanks!
ReplyDeletep.s. how's the BLT minus the B goin' for you?
There is so much movement in this quilt, I could swear that the coloured blocks are dancing around the grey one...me and my imagination! Love the colour play - very fun!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! This is a beauty.
ReplyDeleteLove everything about this quilt, the colors, the strings, and most of all the setting. Great job can't wait to see what you do with that extra block on the back.
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteI love the grey-out square, and wonky + solids. If there's a prize for the most "modern," you should get it, I think!
ReplyDeleteI know one of the blocks is mine but they all go so well together I am at a loss to pick it out. Great job. It really looks great. You did a super job on the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteI like it! The gray bit makes it all the more interesting.
ReplyDeleteAren't the string quilts all gorgeous?!! I found you through Rachel's String Festival and am thrilled that I did, In fact, I'm a new follower.
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo! So happy to have participated a block to your quilt. It's gorgeous - nice job!!
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