Saturday, May 13, 2017

Reflections

  The closet is half empty of the fabric stash.....of course the spare bedroom is a wreck!  But a little each day and we will be prepared for the upset/repairs.   And thanks for all the reasons to buy more fabric.  Blogging friends are such enablers:)
  I still have my machines available for now, so I wanted to finish up the water color throw.    Binding is now on and the label too.





   Reflections  is a small lap throw......48'' by 60''.  It was an experiment and play time for the layout.  I had never tried this type of layout before.
   I began with 14'' square foundation of fusible interfacing.  That means  the block units would be 7 squares (2'') across and down.  Each block unit was shaded and blended individually.  I could have joined the blocks together without the light sashing, but for some reason I preferred the sashing this time.    I added pieced strips of dark florals for the border.


   I do like how the light shimmers across the blocks like dappled sunlight through a tree's branches.

This experiment is done! And I  get to scratch off a project on the to-do list.  That is always satisfying.



16 comments:

Elizabeth V Kelbaugh said...

Love the Reflections finish. The light sashing does add something.

Gene Black said...

Very pretty. I love the effect.

Mary said...

Oh, Debbie, Reflections is a beauty!

Vroomans' Quilts said...

It is just a lovely piece and such a 'reflection' of you!

Ray and Jeanne said...

Your experiment was highly successful! Reflections is gorgeous. The sashing really adds to it. I'm so glad you still have machine access. Hopefully the repairs will be behind you before long. ~Jeanne

Linda Swanekamp said...

Yes, there is plenty of light shimmering. It looks gorgeous photographed outside. What challenge/idea is next on the list?

Quilting Babcia said...

It looks like the first rays of morning light through the mist. Love it!

Dana Gaffney said...

Wow, creating something that beautiful must be more than satisfying, it's gorgeous.

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

It is always good to experiment with layouts and especially ones that you wouldn't normally do. This one turned out great.

Janet O. said...

Or trailing vines over a garden trellis. Whatever you want to call it, this is a very pretty, soothing quilt!

---"Love" said...

"Reflections" is such a unique and incredibly beautiful quilt! I can imagine rays of sunlight shining through to brighten the darker areas. Your setting of the blocks truly is a gorgeous arrangement! You should be very proud of your creative accomplishment! ---"Love"

Siver_Angela said...

Ваша акварель, как всегда хороша! Ну очень красиво. :)

Donna said...

This is so beautiful. I love the arrangement. I agree with Janet that it reminds me of a garden trellis with its washes of color.

Barbara said...

It looks so pretty and cozy. Nicely done.

Louise said...

Congratulations on a lovely finish! I love pieces with unusual or unexpected sashing.

Mystic Quilter said...

Beautiful arrangement, your experiment certainly paid off.

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