When I made the 16 patch quilt top I was working mostly with 2.5" strips that I had already cut over the years. Now I am thinking about a second neutral quilt so I needed to go through yardage and see how many I could find.
I kept finding more and think I ended up with about 38. In the 16 patch quilt I have 47 different fabrics. One was used twice. This is a daylight photo so the colors are a little washed out. They are deeper tones than they appear here. Now I have to decide what block I want to make.
I just love the richness of a quilt made with lots of different fabrics. The texture and the tones are so varied and show off all the nuances of a color.
Those are such beautiful neutrals! You have such a variety in the first quilt that no one would ever spot a fabric was used twice. I was trying to use only one of each fabric in my herringbone quilts, but I am quickly running out of fabric. The newest one I used duplicates of the lights and it looks fine so I am going with it. LOL!! After all these are just giveaway baby quilts.
Funny, isn't it -- you think you've cleared out a cache of fabric and then a bunch more turns up. (How about making a 16-patch and setting the blocks on point?)
Another neutral piece to have fun with designing. Your fabrics fanned out shows off your colorful tones of neutrality. I am sure by the time you read this you already have the first block designed and are on a roll.
I just love the richness of a quilt made with lots of different fabrics. The texture and the tones are so varied and show off all the nuances of a color.
ReplyDeleteThose are such beautiful neutrals! You have such a variety in the first quilt that no one would ever spot a fabric was used twice. I was trying to use only one of each fabric in my herringbone quilts, but I am quickly running out of fabric. The newest one I used duplicates of the lights and it looks fine so I am going with it. LOL!! After all these are just giveaway baby quilts.
ReplyDeleteYou are really on a roll in 2018. I'm looking forward to seeing the second in your neutrals series.
ReplyDeleteWonderful gathering of neutrals - rich and earthy with a bit of glowing mixed in. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful selection of neutrals--very rich looking!
ReplyDeleteFunny, isn't it -- you think you've cleared out a cache of fabric and then a bunch more turns up. (How about making a 16-patch and setting the blocks on point?)
ReplyDeleteNow that is a a fantastic stash find!
ReplyDeleteI would love to read a post just on your stash and scraps. It sounds like an amazing inventory!
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Another neutral piece to have fun with designing. Your fabrics fanned out shows off your colorful tones of neutrality. I am sure by the time you read this you already have the first block designed and are on a roll.
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I really love your 16 patch neutral quilt! Can’t wait to see what you do with this next grouping of beautiful batiks.
ReplyDeleteYou are inspiring me!!!!
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