There is nothing really special about rail fence; in fact it is usually one of the choices for a person's first quilt. Occasionally I find 4 fabrics that I like so well together that I just have to make a quilt out of them. This top was made 12-15 years ago. Even though I rarely work with blue or turquoise I really like this top. this one is 67.5" x 91".I used this quilt top at the end of many programs I gave, using it as a lesson that the pattern does not have to be so complicated that it takes you 5 years to make it. The combinations of fabrics within the quilt are what makes it sing. I have seen many dull "perfect" quilts and many exciting simple quilts.
That is the pattern of my first full sized quilt. I made a small nine patch first that had multitudes of mistakes. My Rail Fence was done in rainbow batiks.
This one is definately excitingly simple! Love the specks of orange & in my mind, I am saying, "I wonder how that would have turned out if she focused on the oranges..."
So... 4 fabrics - quantities, width of those strips... A good idea is worth passing on!
"Rail Fence" WOW WOW WOW it is absolutely beautiful ! As one who loves to see and study quilts MORE than making them. This one has the simple elegance that makes it a beauty. Love the fabric choices, just stunning.
The orange flowers are making this quilt sing. I have made so many of these for quick baby quilts for donation. It is a default quilt for me when I need the quick gift or the quick donation.
I used this quilt top at the end of many programs I gave, using it as a lesson that the pattern does not have to be so complicated that it takes you 5 years to make it. The combinations of fabrics within the quilt are what makes it sing. I have seen many dull "perfect" quilts and many exciting simple quilts.
That is the pattern of my first full sized quilt. I made a small nine patch first that had multitudes of mistakes. My Rail Fence was done in rainbow batiks.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely quilt, Wanda. It certainly does sing.
ReplyDeleteI have never done a rail fence quilt!
This one is definately excitingly simple! Love the specks of orange & in my mind, I am saying, "I wonder how that would have turned out if she focused on the oranges..."
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4 fabrics - quantities, width of those strips... A good idea is worth passing on!
"Rail Fence" WOW WOW WOW it is absolutely beautiful ! As one who loves to see and study quilts MORE than making them. This one has the simple elegance that makes it a beauty. Love the fabric choices, just stunning.
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The orange flowers are making this quilt sing. I have made so many of these for quick baby quilts for donation. It is a default quilt for me when I need the quick gift or the quick donation.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more... complex piecing does NOT guarantee a "wow" finish.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your awesome fabric choices!!
Agreed. Some quilts I've like the most have been simple, but with beautiful color/fabric combinations. Very nice, Wanda.
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