As I was saying the other day.... I think it's time to tinker around with some of those traditional quilt star blocks, and make a few new comtemporary "art quilt" designs. I've already started in that vein with my favorite STARRY NIGHT design from a few years ago. Here it is in all its complex and colorful glory:
More recently, I came up with the wildly colorful RED HOT PEPPERS quilt design that makes me smile every time I look at it:
Well, I've been staring at that design on my wall for a few months now, and after watching the amazing pictures of snowy weather all over the country this winter, I thought it'd be appropriate to create a new "art quilt" that updates the old LONE STAR motif, but adds a bit more pizazz to the mix.
So this month's new design offering is a WINTER SKY quilt pattern in tealy blues and orchidy purples that is, I've gotta say, WAY COOL:
It's a larger size than my first little lone stars: 10" x 10" on french blue 18 ct. canvas. It also uses two different Watercolours: 192, "Elderberry Wine" for the multi-color bits, and 160, "Night Sky" for the subtle variegated blue border area. I've also sneaked in a bit of glitz with a touch of purple Ribbon Floss amongst the rest of the #5 pearl cotton colors. Here's a close-up of the star block (and the actual colors are a bit darker than my scanner is showing in the photos):
When I start stitching on a new one of these quilt designs, I always amaze myself again and again with how much FUN they are to stitch. They really do make great "no-brainer" projects in-between more complex stitching projects (and I really don't mind stitchers saying that they're "no-brainers" 'cuz that's exactly what I've designed them to be - grin!)
So, if you're interested in whipping up a few artsy-type stars to while a way a cold winter's night -- check out my new WINTER SKY pattern on my website (listed on the list at the right in bold letters.) It's a fun one!
You know, if the Winter Sky here in Hoosierville looked anything like THIS one, we might not wish for Spring so much...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
How absolutely exquisite!
ReplyDeleteLaura - OK, that's a winner! The triangles around the outside look like icicles! Great job as usual.
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Gee, think I'm going to have to have that one, since I already have Starry Nights about 2/3 done :)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love what you're doing with these wonderful old quilt patterns - you have made them look like finished quilts! A few of us played with these in the 70's, but none so fine as these emerged.
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