I cut 2" strips from my African fabric collection about 5-6 years ago and started making a quilt but was never happy with it. I have been trying to come up with an idea for the strips and finally just went back to courthouse steps/log cabin pattern with zebra stripe fabric as one of the rounds. I used 2 different African fabrics in each block.
The zebra print tends to look like gray from a distance but close up you can see the black/white. I will start piecing my black sashing strips to the blocks soon. I'll show my border idea on Thursday.
Tomorrow I'm going to be linking to the Drunkard's Path quiltalong with a photo of one of mine and another that one of my art quilter friends made.
funny how all those discordant African fabrics work so well together. Someday... I will cut into my hoard of African fabrics... but for now I have too many other things to complete!
The quilt I am using on my bed right now has a small scale multi print that looks gray from a distance. I'm o.k. with it, but I was really happy with how well my blocks went with it. (For a change it wasn't a quilt with 100+ pieces - so my choices mattered a little bit more.) SO I wwould have been happier if the background looked a bit less gray.
Meanwhile, it was an awesome print to hide seams...
The zebra helps tie all the blocks together. I need to do something with all the yards and yards of African Dutch Wax fabrics I have collected! I haven't made a quilt with them in several years.
Wanda, this is glorious! I have seen a drunkard's path/circle quilt with 7"-8" blocks done with African fabrics and have always kept that as a possibility. I love this just as much. Can't wait to see it done.
This is quite striking! You know I approve of your use of the zebra print �� but I also really like your collection of African prints. I have somewhat of a collection also. I haven't looked at it recently, but my sense is that it isn't nearly as eclectic or varied as yours. I can hope I have misremembered! Thanks, as always, for sharing.
You have just given me an idea to use for my African fabrics - I have quite a few from various purchases - and was looking at them just the other day. The zebra print sort of ties them together and is much more interesting than just a solid. I have tried to get your blog by email instead of by bloglovin - which doesn't let me reply - but haven't succeeded. My email address is elizabethandronabbott@gmail.com. I live in Godfrey Ontario, just up the highway about 45 minutes from Kingston. Thanks - love your messages - they have given me so many ideas!!! Beth
Very striking. I think the black sashing will be the best looking with the zebra print. Chris
ReplyDeleteI think it is just stunning. The zebra print really sets off the other fabrics. If you still don't like it, please send it to my house when it's done!
ReplyDeletefunny how all those discordant African fabrics work so well together. Someday... I will cut into my hoard of African fabrics... but for now I have too many other things to complete!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt I am using on my bed right now has a small scale multi print that looks gray from a distance. I'm o.k. with it, but I was really happy with how well my blocks went with it. (For a change it wasn't a quilt with 100+ pieces - so my choices mattered a little bit more.) SO I wwould have been happier if the background looked a bit less gray.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, it was an awesome print to hide seams...
The adjective "nifty" popped into my mind when I saw your blocks. You create such wonderful art out of simple units!
ReplyDeleteThe zebra helps tie all the blocks together. I need to do something with all the yards and yards of African Dutch Wax fabrics I have collected! I haven't made a quilt with them in several years.
ReplyDeleteI love it. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis one I love . . . awesome use of fabrics!
ReplyDeleteWanda, this is glorious! I have seen a drunkard's path/circle quilt with 7"-8" blocks done with African fabrics and have always kept that as a possibility. I love this just as much. Can't wait to see it done.
ReplyDeleteJan
Bullseye, you did it again. Love the aliveness.
ReplyDeleteI love your African prints! The zebra fabric in each block really bring them all together perfectly.
ReplyDeleteNice. I find it interesting the way the b&w stripe reads as grey.
ReplyDeleteI love these blocks!
ReplyDeleteLove!! What an awesome idea. What are you going to do with the back?? (No pressure) LOL
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt - the fabrics are amazing and set off with the black and white stripe.
ReplyDeleteWow, this sizzles with colour, the black, the zebra, and the African prints, so totally you in every way, I love it Wanda. Cheers,Jean
ReplyDeleteThis is quite striking! You know I approve of your use of the zebra print �� but I also really like your collection of African prints. I have somewhat of a collection also. I haven't looked at it recently, but my sense is that it isn't nearly as eclectic or varied as yours. I can hope I have misremembered!
ReplyDeleteThanks, as always, for sharing.
Great solution. Love how it is turning out.
ReplyDeleteYou have just given me an idea to use for my African fabrics - I have quite a few from various purchases - and was looking at them just the other day. The zebra print sort of ties them together and is much more interesting than just a solid.
ReplyDeleteI have tried to get your blog by email instead of by bloglovin - which doesn't let me reply - but haven't succeeded. My email address is elizabethandronabbott@gmail.com. I live in Godfrey Ontario, just up the highway about 45 minutes from Kingston.
Thanks - love your messages - they have given me so many ideas!!!
Beth