Thursday, November 1, 2012

At last...

...both "sister quilts" are finally finished!


I made these two tops last Fall from a Modern Workshop layer cake and a few Kona solids. I'd been obsessing over triangles (still am, come to think of it), so made the first one, then made the second simple block one with the leftovers just to get them out of my kitchen.  It took quite a while to get back to them and finish them off, but they're done, and off my to-do list.


I love how you can get two totally different personalities from the same fabrics.


Though I'm not a big fan of poly batting, I have to admit that the medium loft does make the quilts extra-cuddly, especially with my wavy, random lines.


I used the same medium-loft batting and quilted zig-zags down each row of triangles instead of diagonally down the quilt. It created a really neat argyle effect on the front and a great texture on the back.

I'm not sure which one I like better, though I'm kind of partial to the airiness of "Isoceles." But there's something about the boldness and concentration of color in "Leftovers" that makes me happy.

It's a toss-up!

2 comments:

Michele said...

They're both so pretty. Love the beach shot!

Sheila said...

Your quilts are beautiful! Love the setting : )