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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Sunday, August 27, 2017

Sunday Stash #399 Harvest by Tone Finnanger

Harvest by Tone Finnanger for Tilda's World | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Harvest by Tone Finnanger
for Tilda's World

Harvest is the latest collection by Norwegian designer Tone Finnanger for Tilda's World, and was welcomed to my stash upon release earlier this month. I could not resist these colors and pretty designs.

Harvest by Tone Finnanger for Tilda's World | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Harvest by Tone Finnanger for Tilda's World | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017

Presented in four color stores - teal, lilac, green, and ginger pink - the collection features six designs each available in up to three different color ways. I know I keep saying this ... I am not a big fan of the color purple ... but since this bundle arrived a week ago I have already cut into several of the purple prints!

Harvest by Tone Finnanger for Tilda's World | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Harvest by Tone Finnanger for Tilda's World | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017

HARVEST BY TONE FINNANGER is available from:
The Fat Quarter Shop

Harvest by Tone Finnanger for Tilda's World | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017

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Enjoy Sunday!
Rita

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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Handcrafted - Bright Like a Diamond Quilt

Work in Progress.
Bright Like a Diamond Quilt - Handcrafted Fabric | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017

As promised earlier this month, I have cut into my stash of Alison Glass Handcrafted fabric collections. These fabric ranges are made entirely by hand (a process unique to Andover) and are a new interpretation of the ancient wax resist fabric dying art form (batik). It is made in Indonesia by people skilled with this technique. Featured here are my stash of fabrics from the Handcrafted and Handcrafted 2 collection, and the more recent Chroma (Handcrafted) collection.

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

These fabrics are not what I usually choose to work with but I was very much drawn to the simple prints and bright and saturated colors! Surprisingly, I found it exhilarating to work outside of my comfort zone and spent quite some time thinking about the best way to use the prints - deciding to use larger rather than smaller blocks - and then worked on the design with an aim to keeping it simple.

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

I have used both whole rectangle and half rectangle triangle (HRT) blocks for this quilt. The HRT units add interest by creating diagonal lines. Piecing HRT blocks was made easy with the use of a HRT Bloc-Loc ruler; so quick and easy to use! Over-sizing and trimming units is my preferred sewing method so these rulers really do suit my needs.

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

QUILT DETAILS
Bright Like a Diamond Quilt
Quilt top measures 52 inches x 64 inches.
24 HRT Blocks and 80 rectangle blocks.
8 rows of 13 blocks.
Each finished block measures 4 inches x 8 inches.
Fabrics:

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

I spent a long time playing with the blocks, creating lines and shapes, while trying to let go of my need for symmetry, but still end up with a balanced design that doesn't stray too far from my comfort zone.  Arranging and re-arranging. And in case you are wondering, while these fabrics are slightly lighter in weight than standard quilting cotton, they were lovely to work with; not all that different to working with quilting cotton.

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

I am looking forward to adding many lines of quilting. One stitch at a time.

More soon,
Rita
Bright Like a Diamond Quilt - Handcrafted Fabric | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017

RELEVANT LINKS:
Sunday Stash: Handcrafted & Handcrafted 2 by Alison Glass
Sunday Stash: Chrome by Alison Glass
Bloc Loc HRT Rulers available from The Fat Quarter Shop

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Sunday, August 20, 2017

Sunday Stash #398 Washington Depot by Denyse Schmidt

Washington Depot by Denyse Schmidt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Washington Depot by Denyse Schmidt
for FreeSpirit Fabric

The newest collection by Denyse schmidt for FreeSpirit Fabrics has arrived in stores. The Washington Depot collection is "inspired by an elegant, historic New England village that feels as though time has stopped. Friendly and warm, neat as a pin and picture-perfect, every street and garden view evokes a nostalgic sweetness of unspoiled beauty and simple pleasures, along with a sense of uninterrupted time in which to enjoy them."

Washington Depot by Denyse Schmidt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Washington Depot by Denyse Schmidt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017

Versatile, small and medium-scale geometric prints, florals with a decidedly current color sensibility and modern stripes, are just right for any project you have in mind including a modern scrap quilt, a back-to-school wardrobe, or that perfect vintage-style dress.

Washington Depot by Denyse Schmidt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
The collections consists of 23 fabrics; 8 designs each available in up to three different color stories (Wild Rose, Linoleum and Teal). How wonderful are those stripes! I can't wait to use the stripe print for quilt binding.

WASHINGTON DEPOT BY DENYSE SCHMIDT is available from:
I Love Fabric
Stash Fabrics

Washington Depot by Denyse Schmidt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017

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Rita


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Thursday, August 17, 2017

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Baby Quilt - A Finished Quilt

Twinkle Star Baby Quilt | A Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017

Today ... a gallery of photos of the finished Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Baby Quilt and I am pretty pleased with how it came together! Simple patchwork continues to be my favorite way to spend my sewing time, although usually any kind of fabric play comes a close second. Fabric, fabric, fabric. This one is all about the fabric.

Twinkle Star Baby Quilt | A Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Twinkle Star Baby Quilt | A Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Twinkle Star Baby Quilt | A Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017

I have quilted the baby quilt by first ditch stitching all seam lines, and then stitching edge to edge diagonal lines through the lighter background fabric only. It makes for quite a heavily quilted quilt but in turn gives the quilt texture and another point of interest.

Twinkle Star Baby Quilt | A Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Twinkle Star Baby Quilt | A Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017

For the back of the quilt I have used a single small scale floral fabric from the Flower Bouquet Collection by Lecien. Purple! Well, lavender ... so far outside of my comfort zone ... but it suited the quilt and I think it's perfect for a baby/toddler girl.

Twinkle Star Baby Quilt | A Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Twinkle Star Baby Quilt | A Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Twinkle Star Baby Quilt | A Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017

For the binding I have not strayed too far from my usual, just a change of color: a pastel pink/white stripe fabric (Essentially Yours - Baby Pink Essential Stripe by Moda Fabrics).

Twinkle Star Baby Quilt | A Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017

QUILT DETAILS:
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Baby Quilt
The finished quilt measures 36 inches x 45 inches
forty-two 16-patch + six 8-patch blocks blocks
 and 720 patchwork pieces.
Each finished square measures 1.5" x 1.5".
Fabric:
Approximately 100 different printed fabrics.
collection by Alexia Abegg (Cotton + Steel).
Batting:
Low loft Warm & White batting from The Warm Company.

Twinkle Star Baby Quilt | A Finished Quilt | © Red Pepper Quilts 2017
Machine Stitched Binding Tutorial here.
This cute baby quilt is already making its way across the Pacific Ocean, to be enjoyed by a newborn baby girl.

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