"Questionable Values" in Kona Robin's Egg, Tarragon, Ash. Bound in Coal.
I had high hopes for this quilt. I sketched. I worked up a pattern. I even hand-painted some of the squares when I ran out of coordinating fabric. But when it all came together, I wasn't thrilled.
Don't get me wrong, I love the design, it's just that the colors, which looked so marvelous stacked on my cutting table, don't do it justice. The Tarragon and Ash are just too close in value (hence the name) so they get mushed together, making the blue pop more than I intended. Kona Ash has a tendency to suck the life out of its neighbors if they're not strong enough, and I think that's what happened here. If I make it again, I'll go for higher contrast.
So on one hand I'm happy that it's done and I can add another quilt to my pathetically short list of finishes for this year. On the other, I wish I had a little more love for it, but they don't all look as great in real life as they do in our heads, do they?
Maybe it'll grow on me.
1 comment:
Lovely design, fresh colors and beautiful quilting! I am sure this pattern is quite versatile and will look good in several different color combos as well. I think this quilt has a calm, soft and fresh feel to it.
Colors can be tricky when mixed. That's both part of the fun, and the frustrating part. Then there's the challenge of having a picture that captures the true color. Which of course changes with the light.
Pretty sure it will grow on you...
; )
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