QUICK QUILT STATS:
12 Color Wheel Blocks.
48 Foundation paper pieced arcs.
384 patchwork pieces.
Each finished Color Wheel Block measures 17" x 17".
The finished quilt measures 51 inches x 68 inches.
Home! Sweet Home! April has been such a crazy busy month with travel, TEACHING CLASSES AT SEWTOPIA, CHICAGO! (the most amazing experience yet in my quilting journey, and I hope to have some photos to share with you soon), long haul flights and now a lingering dose of jet lag.
It does feel good to be back in my "normal" work space, playing with fabric, sewing and quilting. This quilt top was ready for basting and quilting (see the work in progress blog post here), and is a variation of my Color Wheel Block Pattern. The original Color Wheel Quilt was made using only solid fabric and I really wanted to see this design made with printed fabrics, including a low volume background.
I have quilted this quilt with an overall 2 inch grid of edge to edge intersecting straight lines; first by ditch stitching the vertical and horizontal seam lines, then stitching evenly spaced lines in between using a quilting guide attached to the walking foot.
For the back of the quilt I have used a single fabric from the Cookie Book collection by Kim Kight for Cotton + Steel. This small scale floral print on a pink background is one of my favorite prints from the latest Cotton + Steel fabric release. Needless to say I have yardage on hand and was a perfect match for this quilt top.
Of course I couldn't resist binding the quilt with my signature black and white stripe binding fabric by Timeless Treasures.
This quilt is available for purchase: Red Pepper Quilts Etsy Store.
You'll find the listing details here: Scrappy Color Wheel Quilt.
Thank you for stopping by,
Rita
RELEVANT LINKS:
Red Pepper Quilts Etsy Store
Scrappy Color Wheel Quilt - Work in Progress
Color Wheel Block - TUTORIAL AND
Color Wheel Block Foundation Paper Piecing Pattern and Templates
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this is fantabulous!!!!! You take the most gorgeous pictures! Always so crisp and vivid! One day, I hope to step up the proverbial paper piece block!!
ReplyDeleteAs always, another gorgeous quilt! So many fun prints, I love it even more than the all solid version you did before!
ReplyDeleteRita you pick the best fabrics!
ReplyDeleteI liked the solids colorwheel, but this one is too too awesome! I am inspired to make one, too. Love it!
ReplyDeleteFabulous fabrics, and another fabulous quilt.
ReplyDeleteAwesome quilt. Perfect choice of fabrics. So much to look at. If I had a baby tummy time would be spent on this quilt!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Just gorgeous as always! :)
ReplyDeleteA truly beautiful quilt. Welcome home, Rita!
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful finish! I love those white/black fabrics with the words.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You make the most gorgeous quilts!
ReplyDeleteJust stunning. You are a real inspiration to the quilting world. x
ReplyDeleteAnother stunner! Beautiful
ReplyDeleteRita, I am so glad you enjoyed your travel--- and am equally glad to have you back at your blog.
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