Thursday, May 25, 2017

Pink Flamingo En Masse



Thought you might like to see the latest giving quilt finish from the Seattle MQG, which was totally inspired by Pink Flamingo, the Kona Color of the Year! Swatches measuring 9″ x 11″ were given to all members interested in participating, and then they were asked to create 12 1/2″ improv blocks using the Pink Flamingo plus gray and/or white solids or prints that read as solids. Don't they do amazing improv?! I love that improv isn't a first language for many of them, but they gave it a go with terrific results.



I got the task of putting all the blocks together into a top, and arranged them roughly from light to dark. I kind of did the same thing with our "Fade to Black" last year, but I love the look! Then Pam/pamjcole quilted it with a wonderfully fun design that enhanced all that improv so nicely.



Matt/odditease used more Pink Flamingo to bind it, and the quilt finished at 72" x 72."



Dubbed "Doing the {Pink} Flamingo", we're going to enter this one in a couple of shows, and then eventually it will be donated to charity. I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes from here!

13 comments:

  1. I have to admit to not being fond of the colour (pink flamingo), but the quilt is very striking. It's pretty wonderful how people were willing to step outside of their comfort zones to participate in this very successful collaboration.

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  2. it's so much fun! I do love how you arranged the blocks light to dark and the quilting is indeed fun and adds so much to it! Nice work all of you!

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  3. I love how you arranged the blocks to anchor them with the darker colors in the lower right. Your guild does amazing work together!

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  4. It's beautiful from start to finish!

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  5. I'm just amazed at the vision of putting all these blocks together, from start to finish. Beautiful!!

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  6. That is a beautiful quilt! Lots of ideas and inspiratiion for us improv newbies!

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  7. Love it, especially the layout going from light to dark diagonally.

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  8. You should get loads of ribbons for this quilt, Debbie - it's beautiful! I love the wash of the layout as well.

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  9. Congratulations to all for this collaborative work ! Such great improv' blocks and interesting layout.

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  10. wonderful team effort. stunning quilt.

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  11. Improvisation always makes for very interesting quilts. Great teamwork!

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  12. What a beautiful quilt. I love improvisation, and even attempted it myself recently. Those colors are also beautiful.

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  13. Stunning, gorgeous and beautiful! I love how so many different people can come together and make some thing this amazing!

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