Today's the day to tell you all about my project made from solids. But don't forget to visit the other participants too:
For the last year I have participated in the Simply Solids Bee as part of the UK Amaranth group. I provided the red centres for the plus and grey for the backgrounds. Everyone else provided the other colours from their stash. Bees are always a learning experience. I didn't think I'd have to say not to use red in the X part of the block so a few came back with reds which lose the contrast.
I was so please with myself that having sorted my plain scraps into one bag, I was able to cut all of the binding apart from one piece from the scraps. Score. However a scrappy binding meant about eight different colours of thread were used when I hand sewed the binding down.
I was also economical with the backing and used four fat quarters I'd sewn together for an abandoned project and then added the grey patterned fabric which was laying on the floor, a spare block and yardage of grey to piece the backing. I had fanciful intentions of quilting the blocks individually, but I'm pleased with how the interlocking feather design looks in a variegated grey thread.
For more solids inspiration take a look at the blog hop or visit the Simply Solids Flickr group. Also Amanda Murphy has written a book all about solids called "Color Essentials"
88 comments:
What a pretty quilt Sue, it's quilted perfectly.
Great solid quilt. I have been so inspired by this blog hop
I think this turned out wonderfully - even with the 'red' mis-hap. And your back is just too sweet - gotta love using up odds and ends and scraps.
Beautiful colorful quilt! Love the back. Thank you for sharing.
It is quite striking! Love the back, also. Beautiful work!
So colorful and happy your quilt is. I absolutely agree that the quilting worked perfectly.
Your quilt is just beautiful. I am having so much fun on this hop. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
Bright and scrappy, that's what I like!
Very pretty quilt..love the quilting! Thanks for sharing
Very pretty. Love the patterned back.
It's a very lovely quilt. Bright and colorful
It's worked out beautifully Sue. I'm probably one of the guilty ones, I know one of my blocks had a hot pink in it but not red! (although I did a class once with an artist who classified pinks in with the reds and called them all red just different colour values)
it came out well x
Your quilt is very lovely with all the red crosses. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Sew very beautiful! Wonderful job.
So bright and colorful - just adorable! blessings, marlene
Beautiful quilt...love the colour combinations!
This is a great quilt. I love the red crosses. If you hadn't pointed out the use of additional reds, I would not have noticed that. I adore how you utilized your scraps. I hadn't thought about all the thread changes on the binding, too. YUK! Too bad you couldn't use a neutral, eh? The quilting is perfect for the quilt. Thanks for participating and sharing a wonderful quilt. Hope to see you in more hops.
Very pretty - thanks for sharing.
Really beautiful, including the back!
A fun quilt! Lots of nice color.
Sue, quilted lovely!
I like the binding and appreciate that you changed thread for each color change. I, too, would have been disappointed to see blocks with red in them if I had told the participants I was making central red blocks but I really LIKE the way those reds cause the eye to move in unexpected ways around the quilt. It could have been a little choppy but the reds here and there bring us along on a pretty exciting journey.
I adore those x and + blocks, Sue! And to see them in solids is a real treat! Your quilt looks fantastic. Love that scrappy binding!
Very nice quilt!! I love the quilting Sue
Lovely quilt! Love the scrappiness of it.
absolutely gorgeous. I love the scrappy binding especially!
Great idea for a solids quilt. Love the binding too. svonfumetti at yahoo dot com
This is wonderful- the red centers make the quilt blocks truly stand out!
Very cheery!! Great jon!
I LOVE your colorful quilt! It's so cheerful! Wow!
Very nice! I love a quilt with lots of solids.
Great job on the quilt. It looks beautiful!!
Very, very pretty! blessings, marlene
Another gorgeous addition to this hop! Your quilt is beautiful :)
beautiful
Great job! I like how that pattern turned out. Thank you for sharing.
It turned out beautiful with all those colors and your back is pretty amazing, too...I love the design! Nice job using up some of your scraps on the binding. Thanks for hopping with us. :O)
That looks beautiful.
I love this pattern in solids. Great idea, beautifully done. Thanks for sharing ... :) Pat
Ah such a pretty quilt. I had a lot of problems figuring our what to make with plain fabrics. I always used some prints to balance it out. I am no longer afraid thanks to this hop.
Lovely quilt!
I've not done many bees. Lesson learned: you need to be specific, right? It is still a great quilt and I am so fond of the scrappy binding. Never thought that you'd need a different colored thread for each section! Certainly worth it though.
Very striking quilt!
I love your quilt. And the quilting really does look great! Thanks for sharing.
xo jan
wow this is really lovely. the extra reds adds a modern them to it all. I love your binding with all the different colors and your FMQ is a wonderful addition. thanks for shairng
It's so fun to see a bee quilt come together.And, I'm impressed by changing colors that many times on the binding. I'll change thread colors while quilting, but once I start binding, I just want to go without stopping.
I am really crushing on gray, so this quilt really makes me say "Wow!!!" Great job!
Great quilt! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful quilt and i like the back you made too. Love all those colors and never thought i would like quilts in just solids but i have been proven wrong. Love them.
Liked the looks of your quilt and what a great idea for the backing.
What a beautiful quilt! Loooove it! You did super job!!
Beautiful! Such wonderful colours - it's a feast for the eyes and I love your idea for piecing the back. Thanks so much for sharing this beauty with us!
perfect quilt, so bright, so unique! well done!
Very nice quilt. I love the way you mixed the colors. A very happy feeling quilt!
One of my favourite blocks - I've never seen a solid version!!
I love it!
Very pretty combination of colors in your quilt.
Very pretty and perfectly colorful!!
Beautiful! That color makes me happy on this winter day! :)
Very interesting, bees are learning experiences :)
You did it. You put together a beautiful quilt with solids. I like it.
Great quilt love the use of your solids.Thanks for sharing.
love those kona colors and your quilt story. great srcappy quilt; your quilting works perfectly.
Very cool! Thanks for sharing. vickise at gmail dot com
What a beautiful bright and cheery quilt. Thanks for sharing
Love the colours and the backing is so cool.
Your quilt is stunning using Kona solids. I really like the back and how you added one colored block to the beautiful grays. Thank you sew much for hopping...
Thanks for your colorful "from the scrap bag", ha, quilt or the bindings. Very nice and enjoyed seeing your other projects also. Keep up the good work. K
Your quit turned out beautifully,the not so red crosses just add character! Love how you pieced the back,thanks for sharing.
Beautiful quilt and I love the scrappy binding. It was worth it!
beautiful quilt!
That is such a fun quilt Sue. So cheery! Love the back as well.
Thanks for sharing.
cheers
maggie
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That's a beautiful quilt - I love all the color.
Gorgeous! and I love the back too. I am so lazy with the backing. They look so much cooler pieced. Love it:)
I really like the vintage look using new Kona solids....
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Just lovely! The quilting is beautiful! Thanks for sharing
fun quilt
Ooo...first time I've seen that pattern done in solids and I like it. Nicely done.
Very fun pattern, no mishap seen whatsoever :D
A very cheery quilt. I really like your back. This is a reversible quilt. Thanks for sharing.
Lovely quilt! It is so impressive to see so many beautiful quilts made with solids. I love your binding, even if you did have to change thread colors so many time, it turned out well.
What a beautiful quilt! :)
Hi! I love your quilt! so beautiful pattern and perfect for those happy bright solids! x Teje
Wonderful quilt, lots of color. Love it!
I love quilts made with solids, I just made one myself after always using prints.
I like that some of the red crosses have extra red, it makes for more interest.
What a great entry for le challenge! Thanks for linking up!
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