Monday, March 9, 2009

Two-color improv...

First off, thanks for all the feedback on the "Currents" quilt. Given it was my first attempt at that kind of quilting, your response has been wonderful validation of my efforts. And in cleaning up the mess it all made, I did find enough of one of the purples to do a binding, though I still think it might be too dark. So I'm still thinking it through.

Sometimes it's just better to wait and get it right than just get it done.

With that project finished (more or less), I'm moving on to my Project Improv task. I'm a big fan of two-color quilts, though being a brights girl (the more colors the merrier!), I tend not to produce them very often. But after rediscovering this fabric in my stash when I made my original improv red and aqua block, I wanted to find a way to use it, and this top seems to satisfy both cravings: keeping it at two colors and still be bright as all getout. It will also give me an opportunity to play with the quilting some more, now that I've found my legs, so to speak.



It's not pieced yet -- that panel is just laying on the yardage here. But I like the look! I may just have to try this in some other color combinations.

Time to dive back into the stash!

9 comments:

MichelleB said...

I love it! It's fabulous. I love that pattern.

MelissaS said...

FABULOUS!

I just found your blog today and so far I've visited several times!

Keep it up!

jacquie said...

love this look kate...looks like i may be coming to chicago for a bit of spring break...maybe a couple of days...i'll let you know.

Lisa said...

that looks soooo cool!

sloeginfizz said...

I LOVE this pattern! Thanks for your comment on my Re-Use center post. I'm pretty new to A2 and having a great time exploring. What fun to live in the Beer Depot! I just love downtown A2 and Chicago for that matter.

Janet said...

Great idea to connect the blocks making it look like Greek keys. Two colors are in deed striking.

2ndAvenueStudio-Rachel said...

wow! that is so awesome! I may have to try that- its so great!

Cheryl Arkison said...

Oh, how cool!

Sarah said...

I love this!