I'm using scrappy bits of Amy Butler fabrics and then I tried a few options for the bigger blocks. I almost went with a variety of plaids, but then suddenly I tossed in a red solid . . . and it looked great, so I'm teaming up the prints with assorted red fabrics from my stash.
I wondered about how to get the octagon effect to show more. Things seemed a little lost with the four quarter square triangle blocks, so I made up a couple of simple HST blocks too and plan to throw a few more in now & then to lead the eye.
I'm not too sure yet where this is going yet, it's all quite mix-and-don't-match right now. However, I'm enjoying making this quilt in a contemporary colour way, it's much brighter than the vintage version. And I guess it fits the brief for both the uanduqal and the recent adhoc: improvquilts challenge too of using RED as a neutral..
3 comments:
Boy, the red makes everything look so vibrant. It's going to be a fun quilt to put together. Nice job!
I love the way the reds work with your mix of blue fabrics (and how clever to kill two birds with one quilt, so to speak).
I'm doubling up here leaving a comment on your blog and here also. Nice idea to mix the solid red with gingham squares, you're racing along with this.
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