Monday, April 1, 2019

Begin with Red



It's just the way I am. Before a big event - happy, sad, or just plain fun, you'll find me a little restless. I've gotten used to it, and it really isn't that bothersome now that I recognize it, but that's exactly how I was feeling the day or two before I left for QuiltCon. What settled me, was being able to sew.


And what I was inclined to make was a log cabin that began like so many others before it, with a red center. The photo above is how far I got getting my nervous energy out. Then I added to it once I got home (below).


At first I started quilting a different design in each section, but that got old quick, considering I was using my walking foot, and before long I switched to larger-scale designs that went a little quicker.





What I ended up with was a single 46" x 52" log cabin 'block', pieced and quilted on my whim, and finished with just a smidge of matched binding.


Nothing fancy but it was just what I needed.

13 comments:

  1. The red is a great focal point for the center and those sliced inserts of gold give it so much interest. I understand completely the need to do something calming to settle the nerves. Great photography location for it, too!

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  2. I agree with Yvonne, the gold inserts are the spark it needs.

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  3. I love the different quilting in different sections. awesome finish

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  4. I like the contrast of big to small scale/dense quilting. And isn't that location great?!

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  5. I love your improv and how you added all of the different quilting designs to the different blocks. That red wall if the perfect backdrop for the quilt!

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  6. it's a joy to look at, your quilt. Gorgeous :-)

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  7. I love this. I hope to someday be able to do something like that.

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  8. It's always interesting to get a glimpse into your process. The need to create and find calm in making is a wonderful thing.

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  9. I love your fabric choice! And that red wall is just perfect for the photo shoot.

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  10. Oh my! Lovely, thanks for sharing.

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  11. Wonderful quilt, and I am sure you are in good company with that restless feeling. I like your antidote for it: sewing, and love how the cure turned out!

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  12. great improv quilt ~ just love it!!

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  13. Love this! The red square is just perfect and I love that white squiggly insert.

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