Our Vermont Modern Quilt Guild has a strong Programming Committee. Each spring, these fabulous women put together a challenge around the Kona cotton color of the year (Robert Kaufman Fabrics). This year the Kona color of the year is "enchanted" and you can see a color swatch in the photos, above. Each member was gifted a fat quarter of the fabric at our February meeting, to get us started.
The guidelines are simple:
The guidelines are simple:
- clear use of color theory concepts and modern principles
- use any additional fabrics, including more Kona COTY Enchanted
- any size, any project
- whatever you make, it should be quilted
- due at the April meeting
I decided to delve into my fabric stash to create my submission for the challenge. I had a very precious fat quarter saved for something fun. I bought the insect print while visiting my brother Nelson in Portland, OR two years ago. Bolt is a very nifty neighborhood shop that has a fun selection of fabrics. My only regret is that I did not buy more than a fat quarter of these bugs!
The bugs have a dash of teal that closely matches Kona's "enchanted", so I used it as a jumping off point for the project.
A few years ago I purchased a fat quarter stack of Kona greens while shopping at Gather Here with my daughter Lindsey. I pulled a few of them for both squares on the the front and panels for the back of the quilt.
I bought the Essex linen at an end of bolt discount when our sweet shop "nido" in Burlington closed a few years ago.
I also had some orange fabric, made I think, in Guatemala that served as the "pop", sitting on the other side of the color wheel from the "enchanted" teal. I used a bit of the orange and lots of the "enchanted" to make a flange around the patched part of the quilt.
The only thing I needed to finish the project was a baby quilt sized batting, and I ordered four of them on sale online. (because you never know when you might need another baby quilt batting).
Once I quilted the entire piece I tossed it into the washer and dryer to give it the textured, wrinkled look I love.
I didn't have a pattern for this quilt and I didn't even plan it out completely before I started to cut into all the fabric. I guess you could say I winged it. These seem like days when winging it feels pretty good. To just hunker into the process, to see how it unfolds.
I'm calling this one "Enchanted Bugs".
Quality control courtesy of Corazón.
The bugs have a dash of teal that closely matches Kona's "enchanted", so I used it as a jumping off point for the project.
A few years ago I purchased a fat quarter stack of Kona greens while shopping at Gather Here with my daughter Lindsey. I pulled a few of them for both squares on the the front and panels for the back of the quilt.
I bought the Essex linen at an end of bolt discount when our sweet shop "nido" in Burlington closed a few years ago.
I also had some orange fabric, made I think, in Guatemala that served as the "pop", sitting on the other side of the color wheel from the "enchanted" teal. I used a bit of the orange and lots of the "enchanted" to make a flange around the patched part of the quilt.
The only thing I needed to finish the project was a baby quilt sized batting, and I ordered four of them on sale online. (because you never know when you might need another baby quilt batting).
Once I quilted the entire piece I tossed it into the washer and dryer to give it the textured, wrinkled look I love.
I didn't have a pattern for this quilt and I didn't even plan it out completely before I started to cut into all the fabric. I guess you could say I winged it. These seem like days when winging it feels pretty good. To just hunker into the process, to see how it unfolds.
I'm calling this one "Enchanted Bugs".
Quality control courtesy of Corazón.
I love your quilts but especially the stories about the bits that go into them. These are not my colors so that would have been a challenge from the off!!
ReplyDeleteI always learn something new looking at your art. The signature additions, classic simplicity, a physical smile sewed into the seams. I must confess I also do a lot of winging it while putting my quilts together, mostly just giving them time to speak to me along the way. And I've torn things apart on several occasions as the work seems to sulk until I do. Thanks for sharing your process and the outcome. And yes, one never knows when you might need another baby quilt batting. sigh
I love this little quilt! The back is as interesting as the front...and a lovely backdrop for Corazon!
ReplyDeleteAdorable. And is it called a flange? I've always called it a fillet. OOPS.
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