For my next quilt I am stepping outside of my color comfort zone with a palette of blues, browns, grey, and a touch of black. Although I do like these colors I generally work with a brighter, cheerier color palette; embracing a rainbow of colors and whatever is on offer in my scrap bin that is then put together with an anything goes attitude. Not so for this project.
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For this quilt I have been selective in my fabric choices, color choices, as well as fabric placement. The quilt design is simple! I have alternated a square with a traditional hourglass block but I have also intentionally alternated light and dark fabrics to create a pattern of (Ohio) stars or Square in a Square blocks, depending on your focus.
I have also chosen to incorporate fabrics other than standard quilting cotton. I love the texture and interest that linen or linen blend fabrics add to a quilt and have included numerous pieces in this project. This includes both commercially printed and hand screen printed linen blend fabrics, plain linen blend fabrics, chambray fabric, several pieces of Liberty of London Tana Lawn, and of course a selection of quilting cotton fabrics (printed and woven).
QUILT STATS:
An Ohio Star Quilt - The Blues
Quilt top measures 60 inches x 60 inches.
Sewn together in 17 rows of 17 blocks:
Sewn together in 17 rows of 17 blocks:
145 squares and 144 Hourglass Blocks.
Each finished unit measures 3.5 inches x 3.5 inches.
A selection of 100+ different fabrics including
quilting cottons and linen blend fabrics.
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| An Ohio Star Quilt - The Blues | Work in Progress |
Even though I was concerned about how these colors would work together, and if I was using fabric with sufficient contrast to effective showcase the design, I thoroughly enjoyed piecing this quilt top and I love how it turned out. Blue has always been a favorite color and brown is definitely a color I am warming to.
Ready for basting and quilting.
Thank you for stopping by,
Rita
RELEVANT LINKS:
Hourglass Block Tutorial
Ohio Star Quilt - March 2014
Ready for basting and quilting.
Thank you for stopping by,
Rita
RELEVANT LINKS:
Hourglass Block Tutorial
Ohio Star Quilt - March 2014
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I love this! Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't until reading "I have also intentionally alternated light and dark fabrics to create a pattern of (Ohio) stars or Square in a Square blocks, depending on your focus" That I realized what a crazy optical illusion was going on. I love it, and think it brings an added degree of interest to an already lovely quilt.
ReplyDeleteI love your use of brown in this quilt. It's not in my stash much and I would struggle to use it! Thanks for pushing my thoughts out the grey box!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how to express how much I want to reach through the screen and touch this quilt top, so I will have to settle for "Squeeeeeee!!!!!" *insert hand grabbing gestures here*
ReplyDeleteLove it
Hurray for brown! it deserves a little love =) You showed off its potential here.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI am gathering fabrics for a quilt for my grand daughter. She loves cats and I see those cute cat faces in this wonderful Ohio Star Quilt you have shared. Can I ask where you got the cat fabric. Is it from your Etsy shop? I looked there already. Thank you, my email address is nanacreaky@msn.com
ReplyDeleteIf you are planning to sell this one, I would be very interested, Rita! Depending on how much you want for it, naturally :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt. Love how you incorporated the Ohio Stars in it.
ReplyDeleteOOOOHHhhh so good. I want to wrap myself in this quilt.
ReplyDeleteOhio Star is always a great choice.
ReplyDeleteI love the variety.
Its lovely. I really enjoy your picture rich blog and fabric choices are always inspiring. Thank you
ReplyDeleteits so beautiful, i wish someday i be able to have one of your quilt..
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. So. Beautiful. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI've been reading your blog for a while and I really respect your work, but I especially love this quilt.
i love this palette. you are making me want to go pull all the blues and start cutting.
ReplyDeleteI do like the quilt, but it's not my favorite for sure.I love working with blues, but with white, not gray. I once had a palette of blues and browns in my living room and it was very peaceful.
ReplyDeleteAbsolute love this color combo!!
ReplyDeleteOh Rita. this is just marvelous.
ReplyDeleteYou make me joyful. I am so glad to know you
As you say, you are working outside of your colour comfort zone here, yet your colour choices and placement are amazing. This is a beautiful quilt.
ReplyDeleteSo many different patterns. I love the big cats! What fabric is that?
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