Monday, June 3, 2013
Voile Color Wheel Quilt
I am very excited to become an aunt for the second time soon. My niece should arrive next month. An added bonus: I get to sew for a girl! My brother requested I keep the pink to a minimum, so I decided to create a color wheel. It's not too pink, right?
I used my 22.5 degree wedge ruler and a self drafted template to piece the curves in quarters. There are just sixteen wedges in this 40 x 40 quilt, as opposed to the 52 in the gorgeous color wheel quilt from, Last Minute Patchwork and Quilted Gifts, making this a pretty quick baby quilt.
The fabrics are all voile by Anna Maria Horner. I got a quick start on the project with a fat eighth rainbow bundle of voile from Westwood Acres. Since there is no white voile, to my knowledge, I searched for a solid of a similar weight. I'm so pleased I found Art Gallery Pure Elements in Snow at my friend Elizabeth's new Etsy shop, Cucire. This solid has a smooth, silky hand, making it a nice match for the voile.
I kept the quilting light, and backed and bound it with more voile. This quilt is so soft and lightweight - perfect for a summer baby.
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14 comments:
super pretty. I saw it on pinterest a few times already. :)
So sweet! Love the translucence of the voiles against that solid white...
This is beautiful! I love the original design from the book too, but have always wanted to try a smaller version. Very inspiring!
Very cute. They will love it.
I own the book with the colour wheel pattern, bought nearly solely for that pattern, but I have been finding the idea of 52 wedges a little daunting. You have shown me that using less colours still looks good. Thanks.
That quilt is so perfect!
That quilt is so perfect!
Your quilt is beautiful! I would love to make a quilt like this - how about a pattern or tutorial - I wouldn't know where to start.
Absolutely beautiful. The voile is perfect and I love that it's not *too* pink. Your brother and his new family will love it :)
Love this quilt and love the book that the big color wheel comes from. The voiles are perfect! Not too pink but beautiful!
Beautifully made and quilted. A great adjustment to the origin colour wheel quilt, perfect for a new baby! Off to check out that gorgeous soft white you mentioned!
I love your sweet baby quilt! And those Art Gallery solids are wonderful, as is Elizabeth's shop Cucire!
It's really really lovely Alex!! And I love your blog header, perfect in every way!
perfect! so lovely with all those colors.
Wonderful! Thanks for the tip about that solid, I was wondering about what to pair voile with. This is beautiful, congrats on being an auntie again!
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