Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Another Top is Finished

Here it is! The center block was made quickly and improvisationally, using scraps (including some tiny ones retrieved from the waste basket) with no objective in mind. Separately I was making these rows of coins (or piano keys), for a strippy style quilt. But this is what evolved instead. And I like it. It's photographed on the snow, an idea I got recently from Victoria at Bumblebeans. We're trying to add a little color to the outdoors.

The photo below shows the back side. You can see that the little triangles were sewn on top of the ecru rectangles, a quick method that gives slightly wonky results. The coins are cut at 1" x 3" (finished at 1/2" x 2 1/2.") The top measures 38"wide x 40" long.

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I'm thinking of calling this quilt "Sharp Focus" but I'm not sure. The binding will be made from ecru to keep the light, airy feeling. I'm already on to the next one, adding some prints to the mix this time. Yeah, I'm accumulating some ufo's but that's okay. No angst about that for me:)

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45 comments:

  1. KrisFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    Wow, Karen - what a super cool looking quilt!! And I love that you photgraphed it on the snow!! :-) Kris

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  2. BarbaraFebruary 2, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    I love this!

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  3. LeeanneFebruary 2, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    This is one cheerful quilt, how fun that you made it up as you went along!
    I look forward to seeing how you quilt it.

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  4. TezzcanFebruary 2, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    Stunning.

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  5. DeedeeFebruary 2, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    With so much snow everywhere, it is so wonderful to see these bright colors. Beatiful!

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  6. Quinta da QuilterFebruary 2, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    Ok so great quilt love it and will have to play soon too with just solids BUT how did you make the triangles - my brain just is not sorting it out.

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  7. Elisa BlackFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    This came out GREAT!!! Love the color scheme and the design-- and what a great way to photograph it in the snow!! The snow this winter in CT has remained beautiful white-- not yellow or dirty-- b/c we keep getting fresh stuff.

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  8. Abby and StephanieFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    Love the snow quilt photos! Spectacular solids. Will there be a solid play book by you in the future?

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  9. FabricFascinationFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Wonderful quilt, and photographing it on the snow is definitely thinking outside of the box.

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    you are rocking the solids... love it!

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  11. ThelmaFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    Those little triangles are amazing and add so much to this project, great job! I love it!

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  12. Pinkadot QuiltsFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Your colors just glow! Very good choices and it looks great in the snow.

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  13. MicheleFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Such a striking and colorful quilt! Those snow days are paying off!

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  14. UnknownFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    It is beautiful, Karen!! You are so quick!

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  15. The Cozy QuilterFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    There certainly is a blizzard of activity in your sewing room these days. I love your quilt!

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  16. FlourishingPalmsFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Goodness sakes, Karen! That's just a darling quilt! I've never cared for the look of solids, but yours is quite pretty. I have to giggle about you being able to photograph yours in on the snow. I wouldn't be able to take such a photo 'cause the quilt would blow away, and even then, you wouldn't be able to see the quilt for the blowing snow! Ahhh, winter in the Midwest.

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  17. Joanne LendaroFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    LOVE IT!! Wow!! Very cool quilt!

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  18. patty a.February 2, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    This turned out wonderful! The repetition of the triangles is perfect!

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  19. MillieFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    This is awesome, Karen!

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  20. jen duncanFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    So sharp and eyecatching. I love it Karen!

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  21. bethFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    another beautiful quilt!!!

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  22. KarenFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    This is a fabulous layout for this quilt - have never seen one quite like this. That's what makes blogging so much fun :) - seeing all the creativity.

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  23. ElsaFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Karen, it's really beautiful! I'm not much of a fan of plain fabrics but in a college class for art quilts and that's all we use. I really love the way you put all these colors together and I will (from now on) keep an open mind about plain fabrics.

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  24. Nifty QuiltsFebruary 2, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Another fabulous quilt! Love the repeat of the triangles. The name sounds perfect. Looks like the snow has been good for quilting!

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  25. HelenFebruary 2, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Impressed by your method of making the sawtooth borders using rectangles. Clever Girl ! Wonderful quilt!

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  26. Girltwin64February 2, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Wowzer this is simply beautiful Karen! Great job and I love the snow back drop. This is totally inspiring to me!

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  27. PoppyprintFebruary 2, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Wow, you are a seriously excellent piecing roll! This is another beautiful quilt of solids. LOVE IT!

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  28. JanFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Oh, I love it even more with the added borders! Looks great!

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  29. MaryFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Love this quilt....so many scraps! It looks fantastic!

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  30. KimFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Very nice.....
    and no shortage of snow to photograph :0).
    I really like the crispness of solids...something very special about the look.

    Happy sewing

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  31. BarbFebruary 2, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    what a great quilt.
    I really like the way the chaos (good chaos) in the center is then controlled. It's very interesting to look at - wonderful Karen!

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  32. stufenzumgerichtFebruary 2, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Absolutely fantastic!!!
    Hugs from Martina

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  33. CarlaFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    I love everything about this quilt......the freeform design, the colors, the ecru background, even the snow! Great job!!

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  34. JoAnne in southern CaliforniaFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:48 PM

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  35. JoAnne in southern CaliforniaFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Karen, it's positively incredible! I love it, love it! Wow! Wow!

    Did you put the triangles using the "snowball" method?

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  36. Victoria Findlay WolfeFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Karen! Gosh golly! this is what happens when you get a new studio! woohoo! Gorgeous! Maybe it's all that snow keeping you indoors! love the burst of sewing you've been doing! gorgeous! wait, did I say that already?

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  37. KatieFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Wow. That's gorgeous! :-)

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  38. suesuebFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Gorgeous! So, so happy and fun!!

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  39. LoriFebruary 3, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    That is lovely and so bright and cheerful! A perfect quilt to make in the middle of winter.

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  40. PamFebruary 3, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Karen, this quilt is so cool!! Looks like Vintage Griska to me!! Please send it my way when you get tired of it!!!!

    Stay warm,
    Pam
    www.RealWomenQuilt.com

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  41. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    Karen that is fabulous, well done I love it

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  42. KatyFebruary 5, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Beautiful! So detailed!

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  43. AmyFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Karen, this quilt is amazing-I just love it!

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  44. Linda in Arkansas February 10, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    This quilt reminds me of crayons. You know when you are a kid, coloring with your sisters, keeping all the colors nice and neat. Then as you finish up your project and look down you realize that you were enjoying the coloring so much that all the color crayons are all a mess and mixed together. Or pick-up sticks! It a very fresh and beautiful quilt!

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  45. Tonya RicucciFebruary 13, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    wonderful quilt. love the colors and the energy

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