Begun solely as a way to explore a design and use scraps to do so, Vertices ended up being a little more challenging than I expected. Not difficult, really, but not as enjoyable to piece as I expected. Still, I like the finish, and am glad to have tried it. Originally inspired by "Four-Corner Block," a quilt by Florine Taylor in 1987 shown in Roderick Kiracofe's Unconventional & Unexpected. My version is much more chaotic but there are still some similarities, and the inspiration definitely began there.
My goal at the start was to use all my blue scraps, then I added in black and dark gray. Turned out, I didn't have as many as I thought I would in a reasonable size. Same with the lime-ish strings; for those, I actually cut into Konas Acid Lime and Key Lime yardage when I ran out of usable scraps. The quilt finished at 41" x 55", with a back pieced from stashed yardage and matched binding using Acid Lime and Key Lime again.
So yay for a May quilt finish, even though it took most of the month for me to struggle through it. In the end, I'm really quite fond of it.
Isn't that an exciting design and colors (say yes to Key Lime)! Good size and backing.
ReplyDeleteWow - such a stunner both in colour and design, so very different and I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great improv piece, and such a good example of how squares can be more than just that simple shape. The colors are great, and I was able to quickly identify Key Lime. Acid Lime is a good, eye-catching color too. I'm happy you stuck with something that wasn't quite what you expected. The result is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderfully deceptive -- a grid can be simple but in this case it's complex. I like the subtle differences in the frames around the blue squares. And I am a big fan of pieced backs.
ReplyDeleteit really finished up beautifully! has an architectural vibe which I always love. well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. So glad you like it!
DeleteYour grid quilting really sets off the improv piecing with a very nice counterpoint. I think it's very interesting when a piece feels different than expected, and I'm glad you are happy with it now that it is finished.
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