Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Handcrafted - Bright Like a Diamond ~ A Finished Quilt

I have lots of photos to share with you today of my finished Bright Like a Diamond Quilt  ...
Handcrafted - Bright Like a Diamond Quilt | Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
QUILT DETAILS
Bright Like a Diamond Quilt
The finished quilt measures 52 inches x 64 inches.
24 Half Rectangle Triangle (HRT) Blocks + 80 rectangle blocks.
8 rows of 13 blocks.
Each finished block measures 4 inches x 8 inches.
Fabrics:
Batting:

Handcrafted - Bright Like a Diamond Quilt | Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Handcrafted - Bright Like a Diamond Quilt | Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
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It was a pleasure working with these fabrics and although they are admittedly not my "usual" fabrics nor my usual quilt design style, I love the finished quilt. It is warm and colorful, and the shapes created by the placement of the triangle blocks keeps the eye wandering. I find it so important to keep pushing my own boundaries, to challenge my color preferences, and to test my skills. It keeps things interesting and challenges me to keep making.

Handcrafted - Bright Like a Diamond Quilt | Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Handcrafted - Bright Like a Diamond Quilt | Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Handcrafted - Bright Like a Diamond Quilt | Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017

I have quilted the quilt by first ditch stitching all vertical and horizontal seam lines to stabilize the quilt layers. I then added additional vertical lines in between the foundation grid lines. The lines are a 1/2" apart and as I couldn't decide on a thread color that would best "blend" with all of the fabrics I decided that a rainbow of colors would be appropriate (and fun!). I changed the color of the top thread at random. And last, I have added a few extra lines of stitching to outline the diamond shapes.

Handcrafted - Bright Like a Diamond Quilt | Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Handcrafted - Bright Like a Diamond Quilt | Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Handcrafted - Bright Like a Diamond Quilt | Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017

For the back of the quilt I have used my go-to Newsprint fabric from the Story collection by Carrie Bloomston. I had already pieced a quilt back from a dark purple fabric for this quilt but it just didn't feel right. It felt like there was too much color (if that is even possible ... maybe I was overwhelmed by too much of the color purple, which as you may already know is a difficult color for me), and this lighter backing fabric balances the color palette, and felt right.

Handcrafted - Bright Like a Diamond Quilt | Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Handcrafted - Bright Like a Diamond Quilt | Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017

I only had fat quarters of the fabric collections that I have used to make this quilt and as such did not have sufficient yardage to piece anything other than a scrappy binding. Let me just say that I love a scrappy binding!

Handcrafted - Bright Like a Diamond Quilt | Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017

This quilt was sold prior to listing in my Etsy Store and prior to publishing this blog post.

If you are interested in purchasing one of my quilts
 - even one that I am still working on -
please don't hesitate to contact me by email.

Handcrafted - Bright Like a Diamond Quilt | Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
As always, thank you for stopping by,
Rita
Handcrafted - Bright Like a Diamond Quilt | Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017

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18 comments:

  1. This is striking Rita! You really nailed the fabric and design combination and topped it off with the perfect name!

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  2. The fabrics look like they are twinkling and sparkling in the light. This is one of my favorites that you have made. Beautiful.

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  3. Oh I love it! Added to that the eye wandering that you mentioned makes it fascinating!

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  4. A brilliant quilt - I love the simplicity of it - by putting a few half oblong triangles in the right places you created the diamond shape - clever! The quilting is fabulous too - very simple and very pretty.
    Pauline
    perry94022 at hotmail dot com

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  5. Rita, this is such a flashy snazzy quilt. I love it, and i love the quilting colors. The whole thing is just beautiful

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  6. Love how your diamonds float in and out and the scrappy binding. It is gorgeous!

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  7. Love the vibrant colors and the pattern. It's good to get outside our comfort zone occasionally.

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  8. The scrappy binding was the perfect way to finish the quilt as a constrast to the low volume backing fabric!

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  9. What a fab quilt Rita. LOVE it! Those half rectangle triangles are easier said than done!

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  10. I love your choice of backing for this quilt. The contrast really adds to the top, if that is even possible! Perfect!

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  11. Beautiful, Rita! The extra quilting outlining the diamonds was a brilliant idea!

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  12. that turned out really fab! I was very curious about the backing and I am happy to see that you used the newsprint fabric. It really sets it off...

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  13. Rita, this is stunning. Such simple blocks and quilting that is set off by the fabrics! Another beautiful quilt that I envy.

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  14. Love this! Did you make the pattern or someone else and where can you purchase the pattern? Thanks!

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  15. wow...that is bright and beautiful...and i love the quilting...i have been too timid thus far to try that method of machine quilting, but i love the look of it..

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  16. This is such a fun quilt! Love the rectangular shapes, the layout and the quilting! So awesome :D

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