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Saturday, April 30, 2016

Solid Gems

I finally have a quilt top to show you from that stack of solids, and I couldn't be happier with the way it came together!


I wish I could tell you that I know every single Kona color in this quilt, but I just don't.  I do know some though, and just in case you're wondering, I know for sure that I used Berry, Purple, Orchid, Rich Red, Turquoise, Oasis, Tarragon, Royal, Candy Blue, Buttercup, Baby Pink, and two Cloud 9 Cirrus solids- Rain and Amber.  The names of the others have long been forgotten.

This is a design that has been hanging around in my sketchbook for a few months, and when I realized how many solids I had collected, I knew they would be perfect for this pattern.  I really had fun pairing the light and darker shades together to create the jewels in this quilt, and I think it is so neat how the paired colors create such different looking jewels depending on the light/dark color placement.

I'm naming this one Birthstones.  It looks like we have some rainy days ahead- perfect quilt and pattern finishing weather!





21 comments:

  1. Ideal name for it! I love the bright colours - can't wait to see how you quilt it up!

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  2. This is absolutely stunning! Perfect name also.

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  3. Oh wow - this is stunning! I love everything about it!

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  4. I really like this a lot, will you be putting out a pattern for it?

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  5. It's amazing! Another great design. Congratulations.

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  6. I adore what you've done here! The name is perfect for it. I think naming the quilts is almost more difficult than creating them!

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  7. Another slam dunk Kelly! I really like the pattern and LOVE all the bright colors. I know, I always say that, but our mutual love of bright colors really "does it" for me... Thanks for sharing. (I was able to complete a small quilt top over our very busy spring break. It's 75"x75" in a simple heart pattern using 5" blocks. It'll be an end of the year gift for my daughter's kindergarten teacher, who is simply marvelous!)

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  8. This is gorgeous! I love how you paired the colors for the gems. :) The dark gems are my favorite, very unexpected and add dimension that makes them feel like real jewels. :) Beautiful.

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  9. Nice! I knew this was your design as soon as I saw it - can't wait for the pattern to be available!

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  10. Gorgeous... and really unique design!

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  11. I have spent alot of time this morning scrolling and drooling over your blog and quilts! How have I never come across your beautiful quilts? Great designs! Very inspirational!

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  12. Love this one. I am not over-the-moon about solids, but this quilt could change that. Great design!

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  13. What a bright delight! So glad you found the time to turn this design idea into reality. It's a GEM!

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  14. Birthstones is fabulous -- the colors glow together. Wonderful. And the design is so different. Stunning quilt all around.

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  15. Beautiful quilt! I love it when I quilt goes from sketch book to reality! :)

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  16. so pretty. Are you going to sell the pattern?

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  17. That is certainly a jewel of a quilt! Sorry, LOL, I couldn't resist!!

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  18. Congratulations- what a stunning way to commemorate your anniversary. This is beautiful! The blocks really allow the fabric colors to shine. I love how creative pattern designers are! Fingers crossed!

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