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.
I love everthing about this quilt! Especially the little pop of yellow!
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful!!! I so love everything about this quilt, the fabric, pattern, quilting, and backing. Gorgeous1
ReplyDeleteI 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!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I love the little pop of yellow too! Great job quilting this!
ReplyDeleteIt looks gorgeous Alex! (funny, i presumed your name was Teagan or Ginny!)
ReplyDeleteOh wow. What a perfect quilt. The grey, the pop of mustard, the design, THE QUILTING! I love it all!
ReplyDeleteAwesome quilt! Love the pop of color!
ReplyDeleteWhoa. I agree, the mustard was a fab idea! Loving this quilt :D
ReplyDeleteWhoa. I agree, the mustard was a fab idea! Loving this quilt :D
ReplyDeleteI love it! The composition is great and the mustard colour pop is a brilliant idea.
ReplyDeleteSUPER-cool! I love this!
ReplyDeleteWhoa - I was offline for a few days and look at what I missed!
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteSpeechless...really. I love everything about this quilt too.
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