What began as an experiment with strips sets became something of an improv piecing puzzle. I wanted some of the shapes to nestle together, which made for some interesting piecing. I finally got my atomic shapes arranged and added plenty of negative space for quilting.
I used a combination of straight line and free motion quilting to created some ghost atoms, which I really love. The free motion design is a squared off meander.
I finally got to use the Shades of Grey chain link print, which is a favorite of mine. The large scale makes it perfect for backing. I added an Echo print to one side to make it wide enough.
I'm happy I followed my instinct to add the little pop of mustard to contrast the starkness of the gray and white.
I think I've decided I want some curves in my atoms in future. If I dabble with this design again I'd use applique to create the shapes which probably rules out strips sets for this purpose. Solids would be nice though I think.
This is a throw size quilt, 50 x 58, perfect over the couch or at the end of the bed.
It is in my shop. sold.
14 comments:
I love everthing about this quilt! Especially the little pop of yellow!
This is just beautiful!!! I so love everything about this quilt, the fabric, pattern, quilting, and backing. Gorgeous1
I SO love this quilt! The color palette is great, that pop of yellow, all the negative space, and of course those amazing quilting lines!! Beautiful!!
Very nice! I love the little pop of yellow too! Great job quilting this!
It looks gorgeous Alex! (funny, i presumed your name was Teagan or Ginny!)
Oh wow. What a perfect quilt. The grey, the pop of mustard, the design, THE QUILTING! I love it all!
Awesome quilt! Love the pop of color!
Whoa. I agree, the mustard was a fab idea! Loving this quilt :D
Whoa. I agree, the mustard was a fab idea! Loving this quilt :D
I love it! The composition is great and the mustard colour pop is a brilliant idea.
SUPER-cool! I love this!
Whoa - I was offline for a few days and look at what I missed!
I love this. I may have to steal inspiration from it in the future.... Fair warning - I probably will. :-)
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this quilt!!! It is a perfectly modern quilt - from the design to the color and even the simplicity. Your overall quilting, is really great!! Like CitricSugar, I may be copying this idea!! I think my son would really like it!
Speechless...really. I love everything about this quilt too.
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