Sunday, April 8, 2018

Crazy for Red................

I got the blocks sewn together into a top so now I'm ready to work on a border.  I was thinking maybe I just need a border on the 2 ends to make it more rectangular.  I'll play with ideas later today.  Although I'm naming this one Crazy for Red it has probably 50% pink, orange and red/purple added into it.  Of course pink is a shade of red so it still qualifies for that name.
The other thing I did yesterday was to sort the plaid and stripe half hexagons into 4 groups.  The idea is to design each fourth of it and then sew that one and design the next.  There were 4 cuts of most of the plaids and stripes but as few as 1 or 2 of some, 3 of a few, and as many as 6 or 8 of a few.  One group has one of each in it.....92 different plaids and stripes.  The other groups have 90, 70, and 60.  I will do the largest group first, then the 70, next the 90 and lastly the 60 pieces.  This should spread the color evenly across the quilt.

12 comments:

Marnie Haines said...

Crazy for Red is superb! What a wonderful way to start the day! Who cares if spring takes its time with such beauty greeting us each day.
Marnie Haines

Mary said...

I love the name!

Connie said...

Crazy For Red is the perfect name. I love this, so much color and fun. It's going to be among your happiest quilts ever :)

Linda Swanekamp said...

Love all the reds and combos. Very striking and fun. All those half hexies- can't wait to see how they any together.

Hedy said...

Crazy for Red is a perfect name, this is a vibrant quilt.

JJM said...

Glorious reds for sure Wanda.... Your hexagons all sorted and ready to be worked into another original design... Always a piece to look forward to.

JJM

P.S.. I'be tried off and on today sending a comment and this is the fifth time I've tried sending this.

Quiltdivajulie said...

Those "reds" are wonderful beyond words. SO wonderful. And I'm looking forward to your plaid half-hexagons.

GranChris said...

Love the reds but I'm excited to see the half hexagons.

Charlotta said...

I am indeed crazy for that red quilt! It really doesnt need a border, but I’m sure you’ll do the right thing!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

The reds is so great!! love all the color - but your plaids.... you had me at plaid ;-)

Vickie said...

Love the red. I tell people my husband makes me see RED, but to me its a happy color! LOL

cdpquilter said...

You probably get asked all the time: Do you ever sleep?

Love your blog. Thanks for sharing your talents, enthusiasm and quilts.