I am excited to share a new quilt with you. I made this quilt, Floating Prisms, for Robert Kaufman as a part of their 30 Quilts for 30 Years celebrations. As part of the celebration, you get to see 30 quilts made by 30 different designers, using Kona solids.
My quilt was inspired by an image of
an art installation of hanging origami cubes. I love how the light hits them and how it illuminates different angles of each cube, as they twist and face different directions. I tried to create the illusion of depth with specific color placement in each paper pieced block.
I used 20 different Kona solids. Aren't they gorgeous?
The quilt is 60 x 72 and I'm excited to say that Robert Kaufman is offering it as
a free download on their website. All of the color names and fabric requirements, along with the paper piecing templates and detailed instructions are included. I explain how to place the colors in each block to achieve a 3D effect. And here's a tip: I colored the templates as a visual cue to help keep my color placement on point.
This fun blog hop continues until December 3rd, with giveaways at each stop and
a huge prize at the end. Each post features a different lovely quilt in the series.
Week 1:
Saturday, November 1st:
Johanna Masko
Sunday, November 2nd: Alyssa of
Aria Lane
Monday, November 3rd: Dorie of
Tumblingblocks
Tuesday, November 4th: Megan of
Canoe Ridge Creations
Wednesday, November 5th: Daniela of
Cozy Quilt Designs
Thursday, November 6th: Faith of
Fresh Lemons Quilts
Friday, November 7th:
Anita Grossman Solomon
Saturday, November 8th: Debbie of
Esch House Quilts
Week 2:
Sunday, November 9th: Alex of
Teaginny
Monday, November 10th:
Darlene Zimmerman
Tuesday, November 11th:
Nichole Ramirez
Wednesday, November 12th: Rita Hodge of
Red Pepper Quilts
Thursday, November 13th: Lee of
Freshly Pieced
Friday, November 14th: Julie of
Jaybird Quilts
Saturday, November 15th: Latifah of
The Quilt Engineer
Week 3:
Sunday. November 16th:
Elizabeth Hartman
Monday, November 17th: Erica of
Kitchen Table Quilting
Tuesday, November 18th: Karrie of
Freckled Whimsy
Wednesday, November 19th:
Valori Wells
Thursday, November 20th: Marilyn of
Quilt Moments
Friday, November 21st:
Cortney Heimerl
Saturday, November 22nd: Shayla and Kristy of
Sassafras Lane Designs
Week 4:
Sunday, November 23rd: Shea of
Empty Bobbin Sewing
Monday, November 24th:
Carrie Strine
Tuesday, November 25th: Rachel of
Stitched in Color
Wednesday, November 26th: Liz of
Lady Harvatine
Saturday, November 29th:
Carolyn Friedlander
Week 5:
Sunday, November 30th: Elizabeth of
Don’t Call Me Betsy
Monday, December 1st: Emily of
Carolina Patchworks
Tuesday, December 2nd:
Ken Kaufman
Wednesday, December 3rd:
Grand Finale!
Be sure to check out
Carolyn Friedlander's blog on November 29th to see my personal favorite of the bunch. Isn't it stunning?
And finally, Robert Kaufman is offering a free charm pack to one of you. These are the new 2014 colors! Leave a comment for a chance to win. You can say whatever you like, but perhaps you'd like to share your favorite Kona color. Mine is Silver. I will choose a winner the morning of Monday November 10th. This giveaway IS open to international readers (yay Robert Kaufman!), and be sure I have away to contact you.
GIVEAWAY now closed.
