Just because I think I am making a red quilt doesn't make it so. I thought everything I was choosing was a red based print, and then I would augment it with a bit of pink and orange, but now I can see I am not getting as much red in this piece as I thought. Hmmm. Well. I can add more red in the next several rounds and maybe it will start looking redder. At this point it is 53x56" and I would like to take it to 65x96" so that amount offers ample opportunity for lots more red (...and pink and orange).
Just because I think I am making a red quilt doesn't make it so. I thought everything I was choosing was a red based print, and then I would augment it with a bit of pink and orange, but now I can see I am not getting as much red in this piece as I thought. Hmmm. Well. I can add more red in the next several rounds and maybe it will start looking redder. At this point it is 53x56" and I would like to take it to 65x96" so that amount offers ample opportunity for lots more red (...and pink and orange).
Great use of color. I did the same thing you did with HSTs for my grandson's quilt. I love that technique, adds movement.
ReplyDeleteWonderful melody, just wonderful. You and Marianne inspire me. Hugs --Sandie
ReplyDeleteI love it just the way it is! The black & red/pink stripes frame it all so nicely. Love the way you used the triangles here too. Great colors.
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt! The colors are so wonderful. I like the solids and the prints together. And that stripped border - wow!
ReplyDeleteHmmm...my first thought was "Not sure about that border". My next thought was "She'll do something that knocks my socks off"! I can't wait to see more.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Hope to see you tomorrow. Finished sweater. I would need arms like Pop Eye for it to fit! Haha
ReplyDeleteYour color sense is perfect. If this is QAYG, I don't see the joining strips for the outside 1/2 square triangle section. I'm mystified by this technique. Have to find time to try it. Keep up the inspiring work.
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw what you've done so far, the theme song from Hell's Kitchen came to mind ("fire..."). I think you should call it Hell's Kitchen! Smokin' hot!
ReplyDeletePuts me in a happy place...
ReplyDeleteWOW! More please!!! Love it (and especially love the straight line quilting too!)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it funny how, when we allow a piece to develop with no planning (or with very little planning), an artwork will take its own direction....in spite of us?! It is coming along just fine. It just didn't want to be red, at least right now.
ReplyDeleteI like the movement provided by the zigzag border and the outer stripe is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI love the pink! - Maybe it doesn't want to be red?
ReplyDeleteIsn't red a strange colour to work with! I have so often found that when I set out to work in red (e.g. to portray an item of clothing in a quilt) I find myself working with pinks and oranges. I have wasted far to much time thinking about why that might be. It feels good to know that I'm not alone, though!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your post, pretty helpful information.
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