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"
What a pretty quilt Sue, it's quilted perfectly.
ReplyDeleteGreat solid quilt. I have been so inspired by this blog hop
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colorful quilt! Love the back. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt is quite striking! Love the back, also. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteSo colorful and happy your quilt is. I absolutely agree that the quilting worked perfectly.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is just beautiful. I am having so much fun on this hop. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
ReplyDeleteBright and scrappy, that's what I like!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty quilt..love the quilting! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. Love the patterned back.
ReplyDeleteIt's a very lovely quilt. Bright and colorful
ReplyDeleteIt'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)
ReplyDeleteit came out well x
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is very lovely with all the red crosses. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
ReplyDeleteSew very beautiful! Wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteSo bright and colorful - just adorable! blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt...love the colour combinations!
ReplyDeleteThis 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.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty - thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful, including the back!
ReplyDeleteA fun quilt! Lots of nice color.
ReplyDeleteSue, quilted lovely!
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI adore those x and + blocks, Sue! And to see them in solids is a real treat! Your quilt looks fantastic. Love that scrappy binding!
ReplyDeleteVery nice quilt!! I love the quilting Sue
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt! Love the scrappiness of it.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely gorgeous. I love the scrappy binding especially!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a solids quilt. Love the binding too. svonfumetti at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful- the red centers make the quilt blocks truly stand out!
ReplyDeleteVery cheery!! Great jon!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your colorful quilt! It's so cheerful! Wow!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I love a quilt with lots of solids.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the quilt. It looks beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteVery, very pretty! blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous addition to this hop! Your quilt is beautiful :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I like how that pattern turned out. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt 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)
ReplyDeleteThat looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern in solids. Great idea, beautifully done. Thanks for sharing ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteAh 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.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt!
ReplyDeleteI'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.
ReplyDeleteVery striking quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt. And the quilting really does look great! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletexo 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
ReplyDeleteIt'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.
ReplyDeleteI am really crushing on gray, so this quilt really makes me say "Wow!!!" Great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful 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.
ReplyDeleteLiked the looks of your quilt and what a great idea for the backing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! Loooove it! You did super job!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! 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!
ReplyDeleteperfect quilt, so bright, so unique! well done!
ReplyDeleteVery nice quilt. I love the way you mixed the colors. A very happy feeling quilt!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite blocks - I've never seen a solid version!!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
Very pretty combination of colors in your quilt.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and perfectly colorful!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! That color makes me happy on this winter day! :)
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, bees are learning experiences :)
ReplyDeleteYou did it. You put together a beautiful quilt with solids. I like it.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt love the use of your solids.Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletelove those kona colors and your quilt story. great srcappy quilt; your quilting works perfectly.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Thanks for sharing. vickise at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bright and cheery quilt. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLove the colours and the backing is so cool.
ReplyDeleteYour 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...
ReplyDeleteThanks 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
ReplyDeleteYour quit turned out beautifully,the not so red crosses just add character! Love how you pieced the back,thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt and I love the scrappy binding. It was worth it!
ReplyDeletebeautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a fun quilt Sue. So cheery! Love the back as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
cheers
maggie
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That's a beautiful quilt - I love all the color.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! and I love the back too. I am so lazy with the backing. They look so much cooler pieced. Love it:)
ReplyDeleteI really like the vintage look using new Kona solids....
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Just lovely! The quilting is beautiful! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletefun quilt
ReplyDeleteOoo...first time I've seen that pattern done in solids and I like it. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteVery fun pattern, no mishap seen whatsoever :D
ReplyDeleteA very cheery quilt. I really like your back. This is a reversible quilt. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely 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.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! :)
ReplyDeleteHi! I love your quilt! so beautiful pattern and perfect for those happy bright solids! x Teje
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt, lots of color. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love quilts made with solids, I just made one myself after always using prints.
ReplyDeleteI like that some of the red crosses have extra red, it makes for more interest.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great entry for le challenge! Thanks for linking up!
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