Monday, May 22, 2017

EverGreenery

Frustration and fun all rolled into one! I shared a bit about my struggle coming up with a quilt design for the 2017 Pantone Quilt Challenge in my last post, but perseverance won out and I'm really pleased to present the result, EverGreenery!


I knew from the moment Pantone announced Greenery as the Color of the Year, I'd be incorporating it into my work. From early on, Kona Parrot was deemed a close match to the official Greenery swatch card, thus the start of my fabric pull. I used a mix of solids and prints on a low-volume background.


Improv spikes played a key role, and I filled in around them with improv hourglasses, diamonds, and stripes, basically made to order as I pieced the spike slabs together. Snuck in was a lone spike of Pink Flamingo, as well as spikes made from a discarded crazy-pieced block from another project.


Quilting was also improvisational with my walking foot, the majority done using Aurifil 50wt 2021 [Natural White], with a touch of both 1114 [Grass Green] and 2435 [Peachy Pink] for good measure. Admittedly some of the quilting designs might have been easier (less turning and rotating) done free-motion, but that wasn't the space I was in. On a project of this size (35" x 36"), it worked.






Kona Parrot was also used for the chunky binding (5/8" finished), and I like how it kind of keeps all that craziness under control.


So there you go! Dare I say, I'm delighted with the finish, so much so that I switched out the display rod in our dining room and hung it there. You know, so I can enjoy it to my heart's content.


Linking up "EverGreenery" (35" x 36")!


Links to previous year's Pantone Quilt Challenge quilts: 
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25 comments:

  1. Needled MomMay 22, 2017 at 6:58 AM

    It turned out so well. I love the color, but the quilting is really fun too.

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  2. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlMay 22, 2017 at 7:03 AM

    I really love that you added in the touch of the Kona color of the year, too. And I'm glad frustration turned into fun turned into joy at the finish. :)

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  3. AngieMay 22, 2017 at 8:21 AM

    Very very pretty quilt! Perserverance, yeah!

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  4. Heather BlackMay 22, 2017 at 9:25 AM

    Love this especially the splash of flamingo! It was really fun seeing all the progress pictures of IG.

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  5. KrisMay 22, 2017 at 10:02 AM

    You just amaze me! I love everything you do. I just get inspired every time I see your blog posts. Love this!!

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  6. blockMquiltsMay 22, 2017 at 11:19 AM

    Stunning, Debbie! I love the quilting, wow!

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  7. Sophie ZauggMay 22, 2017 at 12:24 PM

    Congratulations on your finish ! I especially like the picture with the potted plant and the little flamingo piece of cardboard :-)

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  8. PaigeMay 22, 2017 at 4:00 PM

    Congats on the finish! I just love how you quilted the diamonds or square in a square blocks with such movement! Well done!

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  9. Little QuiltsongMay 22, 2017 at 5:59 PM

    Super quilt finish!! Love the wider binding! Awesome quilt!

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  10. Glen QuiltSwissyMay 22, 2017 at 7:37 PM

    A definite winner, love it!

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  11. ChrisMay 22, 2017 at 8:55 PM

    It looks great!

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  12. AnonymousMay 22, 2017 at 10:11 PM

    Great quilt. I love the touch of flamingo.

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  13. EllynMay 23, 2017 at 5:48 AM

    I love it so much! Picking mine up from my quilter today. woohoo!

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  14. JessicaMay 23, 2017 at 5:57 AM

    Your quilting is fantastic, and I love that you included the more muted shades of green. I think that really makes the design shine (otherwise, Greenery by itself can be a bit overbearing)!

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  15. JayneMay 23, 2017 at 6:18 AM

    It turned out amazing! You out did yourself with the design, use of 'green' and the quilting! I really like the bit of flamingo, it gives it a little sass!

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  16. Gale BulkleyMay 23, 2017 at 7:44 AM

    This is such a special piece. The balance between the spiky bits, rectangular pieces and white space is fabulous.

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  17. tink's momMay 23, 2017 at 3:56 PM

    Love the piece especially the shot of pink.

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  18. KateMay 26, 2017 at 7:40 AM

    I love it! Especially the pop of flamingo, and the quilting in the sort-of-square-in-square blocks. So many different elements, so well done!

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  19. SaijaMay 26, 2017 at 12:58 PM

    This is stunning quilt! Love it!

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  20. Karen @runsewfunMay 26, 2017 at 8:22 PM

    Love it! And the quilting is superb! You were definitely in the zone. Good luck in the challenge.

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  21. MelanieMay 27, 2017 at 3:52 AM

    Lovely; and amazing detailed quilting!

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  22. MaryseMay 29, 2017 at 3:32 AM

    This is stunning, the quilting is just out of this world!! I see passion in your work and, you always have the best pictures!!

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  23. Mary MarcotteMay 30, 2017 at 4:46 AM

    I've lots of the Pantone challenge quilts, and this one ranks up there with the best of them. I really love the way you mixed in the many sizes of the same element and used stripes to contrast with you HSRs. Oh, for your talent!

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  24. Quilteuse ForeverMay 31, 2017 at 3:55 AM

    I just had a look at all the quilts, it is a beautiful challenge with many talents! But yours is definitely the one I prefer.
    Katell, France

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  25. Stacey @slostudioJune 1, 2017 at 5:02 AM

    Beautiful work as usual, Debbie!! Loved seeing the close up quilting shots here.

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