I can hardly believe it, but last night I managed to finish this Scrapper's Delight quilt top (pattern from Sunday Morning Quits).
I started making this quilt for my son about two weeks ago but after getting these 8
- 12.5" blocks done I was stuck. I sort of liked how busy and crazy it
was, and my son liked it too, yet there was something "not right" about
it at the same time.
Here's where most of my dilemma came from. If I made all 36 blocks as
planned, the finished quilt would finish at 72" square. I was not sure
my seven year old son needed such a giant quilt. If, however, I decided
to make one less row of blocks, the pattern would not match and I did
not like that. So, it seemed I would either end up with a quilt that was
too small (4 x 4 layout) or too big (6 x 6 layout).
And then it struck me. Why not make larger blocks (15.5" square), do a 4 x 4 layout, and end up with a 60" square quilt top?!?! So that's exactly what I did. And I like it :)
I especially like the middle square sort of coming forward - a totally unintentional, but fun design element.
I'm linking this quilt up to Rachel's Festival of Strings. Hope you'll stop by to see all the beautiful stringy quilts already submitted.
Great solution! How are you planning to quilt it?
ReplyDeleteIt looks fabulous, and I do see the center jumping out at me -- perfect!
ReplyDeleteVery clever solution! Looks great!
ReplyDeleteYes, I love how that centre square just stands out. It's a great top Svetlana.
ReplyDeleteGreat job - that middle square is the first thing I noticed, too!
ReplyDeleteSo clever... sometimes the solutions are so simple but don't come right away! Really pretty.
ReplyDeleteThat is a really neat effect in the middle! Very modern and reminds me of a house sculpture I once saw that was coming at you but also receding at the same time. Very very cool! Glad you got yours finished in time!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome quilt! I love the colors you chose, very soothing.
ReplyDeleteIt is so pretty! Love the soft colors and the scale of your blocks. Feeling inspired to try something similar...
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Awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful, Svetlna!
ReplyDeleteLove it. I'm not the first to say it (and I'm sure that I won't be the last) but that centre square really does make the quilt top!
ReplyDeleteI love it! After I saw your blocks earlier this week I actually bought the book, my scrap situation is out of control! And I agree about the center kind of popping, it looks great. Perfect for your son.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! Love the layout.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the nicest string quilts I've seen S! Some I'm not so sure about, but you have such a talent for putting fabrics together, this totally works. And a great idea to make giant blocks too! Well done! Jxo
ReplyDeleteGreat solution to the problem there :o)
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteLove how your quilt turned out :)
ReplyDeleteTHat center popping out illusion is awesome! Love the quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love the visual effect those squares make!! Beautiful top, can't wait to see what you do with the quilting!
ReplyDeleteI love the visual effect those squares make!! Beautiful top, can't wait to see what you do with the quilting!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did, both for the quilt and solving your 'problem'
ReplyDeleteingenious! Improv is so fun! Great quilt.
ReplyDeleteThat is really cool how the centre square seems to stand off the quilt. It's like an optical illusion picture that you stare at to see the illusions. A new take on 3d quilts!
ReplyDeleteLoving how that center square is popping! I always adore your color choices.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, great that you had the idea of making the blocks larger :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the larger blocks. I'm working on that pattern too at the moment and am making 15.5" blocks to eventually become a queen size. :)
ReplyDeleteVypada krasne, Svetlanko! J.
ReplyDeleteElegant solution, Svetlana! Thanks for joining the festival.
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous! I'm going to have to pick up this book!
ReplyDeleteI just had breakfast with Cheryl at Market. That book is so fun and the quilt turned out lovely.
ReplyDeletelooks great!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt....very modern and definitely a plus that the middle has a 3D feel to it.
ReplyDeletethis looks really good!
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