I chose Kona Pimento from stash for the background, but the stripes - both vertical and horizontal - all came from the scrap basket. I'd pulled and pressed a loose palette of blues/greens, lighter grays/browns, white/off-white, and even a random gold or pink-ish string. Blocks were all improv, 8-9" wide and 13-14" tall.
Before long, I'd run out of the Pimento, and grabbed some somewhat similar Kona Coral to continue the background but eventually ran out of that too.
Eventually, I incorporated Kona Lipstick as well, and I loved the bit of contrast with the oranges. Once I had all the blocks I wanted to make, I added a skinny border of the Lipstick on the right; the Coral on the left.
Then, of course, I needed a pieced quilt back, using all the leftover pieces and bits from my original pull from the scrap basket. I added more stash yardage than I had for the last couple of backs, but I'm ok with that, especially since I used all but one(!) scrap from my original scrap pull. Plus, I'd already done a pretty good job of using the larger scraps on other recent projects.
For quilting, I went with an uneven grid, marking parallel lines with my hera marker every inch, 1.25" or 1.5" both vertical ad horizontal. Using Aurifil 28wt 2270 [Paprika] was a thicker choice than I usually use, but the color was perfect, and I think it looks ok. As my hubby rightly noticed, the quilting definitely stands out with that weight of thread.
Before long, I'd run out of the Pimento, and grabbed some somewhat similar Kona Coral to continue the background but eventually ran out of that too.
Eventually, I incorporated Kona Lipstick as well, and I loved the bit of contrast with the oranges. Once I had all the blocks I wanted to make, I added a skinny border of the Lipstick on the right; the Coral on the left.
Then, of course, I needed a pieced quilt back, using all the leftover pieces and bits from my original pull from the scrap basket. I added more stash yardage than I had for the last couple of backs, but I'm ok with that, especially since I used all but one(!) scrap from my original scrap pull. Plus, I'd already done a pretty good job of using the larger scraps on other recent projects.
For quilting, I went with an uneven grid, marking parallel lines with my hera marker every inch, 1.25" or 1.5" both vertical ad horizontal. Using Aurifil 28wt 2270 [Paprika] was a thicker choice than I usually use, but the color was perfect, and I think it looks ok. As my hubby rightly noticed, the quilting definitely stands out with that weight of thread.
Finished and bound with Konas Lipstick and Chili, it measures 45" x 48".
I've lost track of where the Chili came into play - but it definitely works, and I had just enough to bind the left side of the quilt and round the top and bottom corners. Whatever, I used a good bunch of scraps in this one, as well as some smaller pieces of stashed solids. Even though I restocked quite a few neutrals this week, it's obvious I need to do the same with my reds soon. Meanwhile, I have a finish that I'm quite pleased with.
Using all but one pressed strip from the scrap basket? That's pretty much perfection in my book! Also, I'm amazed at the variety in solids in the quilt top. I can see it now that you mention it, but it all harmonized so well that it didn't stand out to me when I saw it previously on Instagram, so cool!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your finish and interpretation of Stacking Stools. Fun with Kona Solids!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun progress! And love that it is colored background. I so often love those quilts but rarely gravitate towards picking those backgrounds myself. xo
ReplyDelete"Pleased" and rightly so. You always manage to make improv piecing look so easy, doing "just" this or that to make it look good. I don't know HOW you do that, but you're very good at it! This is a wonderful piece, and would look good either hung or across a person's lap. I appreciate and enjoy seeing your creations.
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