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| Kona Color Wheel Quilt - Work in Progress |
I have had a really big sewing week. Most weeks are big sewing weeks but this one involved long days at the machine. Good sewing days. The kind that induce a sewing frenzy, but does not come with the completion of chores, nor a cooked dinner. I am not complaining, for this kind of patchwork piecing I love to do.
I drafted up this traditional Fan Block in EQ7 (quilt design software) and printed foundation patterns for the arcs. Foundation paper piecing is accurate and once I found my sewing rhythm - piecing four arcs at a time - the process was relatively quick. Cut, sew, press, trim. And again. (Color Wheel Block Pattern information here).
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My original plan for a traditional Fan Block layout turned into a four-patch Wheel Block and as all fabrics used are Robert Kaufman Kona Cottons I am calling this quilt the Kona Color Wheel Quilt (I dare say naming quilts is not one of my strengths). The curve sewing for the project was easy compared to my last project - The Drunkard's Path Variation Quilt - for the blocks are bigger and the curve is gentle. Again, no pins were used to piece this quilt.
QUICK QUILT STATS
Quilt measures 62.5 inches x 62.5 inches.
16 Wheel Blocks or 64 Fan Blocks.
64 paper pieced arcs.
512 patchwork pieces.
All fabrics are Robert Kaufman Kona Cottons
(with the exception of one dark blue print from the
I have already basted this quilt and plan to start quilting today. Solid fabrics are the perfect canvas for quilting, accentuating both the stitches and the texture created by the quilting lines. The plan is for lots of quilting and texture!
RELEVANT LINKS:
Kona Color Wheel Quilt - A Finished Quilt
Color Wheel Block - Pattern and Tutorial
More RPQ Kona Cotton Projects
More RPQ Paper Piecing Projects
Sewing Curves without Pins
Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton available from:
Fabric Bubb
- more than 200 colors available in store.
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Rita - this is an incredible quilt! There are more than 300 Kona colors now right? You sure picked a great combination of them! They all work together for a beautiful effect. Great work with the curved piecing! No pins? - hooray!
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ReplyDeleteI have to agree with Salsy.....WOW!!!! And amazing!
ReplyDeleteI am totally in love with the block with the pinks! It would make a great pillow, too
ReplyDeleteLove your wheel quilt, especially the backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteWow, great quilt! I love the colour contract between the outside and inside of the arc. It's sometimes high and sometimes low contrast. Very hypnotic!
ReplyDeleteWow, this has to be one of your best! I love solids too and this block is amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove the mix of colours and the way you put them together. Excited to see the quilting. Thanks for generously sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is eyecandy at its best! Love it!
ReplyDeleteAnja
Stunning - it's definitely a "wish I'd thought of that" quilt:-)
ReplyDeleteLove, love this one! It's stunning!
ReplyDeleteRita, this is amazing!!!! It's an absolute beauty. Can't wait to see it all finished.
ReplyDeletewow! this is beautiful
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing! :0)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fabulous design! Will you be creating a pattern to sell in your Etsy store? I bet there are may of us that would love to try this one! Your eye for color never ceases to amaze!
ReplyDeleteI esoecially love the changing background, it really adds to the overall effect. Plus, every once in a while the little bit of patterned fabric! Looks like a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteI love the bright colors and how the background blocks are all different! Nice choices on giving the traditional fan block a new, modern look.
ReplyDeleteThis one is going to be fabulous! Can hardly wait to see it all quilted.
ReplyDeleteThe colours pop of my computer!! Very nice job! And...I pinned it to remember and hope to make it someday.
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Annemieke
Beautiful!!! Colours are so bright and striking. Bet it's even more striking in person.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! Love solids!
ReplyDeleteThis is very very cool and I'm happy to hear that you are human too and dinner takes a backseat sometimes;)
ReplyDeleteThis is really amazing.
ReplyDeleteStunning!!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt! I so enjoy seeing your creations. One question/observation. Why do you sew quilts that are square. All the best to you.
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! It looks so flat, how are you pressing your seams?
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