Here’s a new project I completed this week. It’s for an exhibition of work by our local SAQA group. Our exhibition, A Touch of Orange, will be on display at the White Rock Library for the month of February 2021. All pieces will be either 16″ x 16″ or 16″ x 24″, and all will have at least a ‘touch’ of orange.
I had selected these fabrics some time ago without having a specific design or project in mind. This color palette seemed perfect for this exhibit.
I was in the mood for circles and curves, so I looked through my collection of designs. I selected a variation of the design I created in 2015 for Eclipse. You can see how different colors and a line or two can dramatically change the look of a design.
As I often do, I used bias tape to define the curved seams and add contrast. I quilted it with randomly spaced matchstick quilting.
This is my last post of 2020, but I’ll be back in a couple of days with a review of the year. Have a Happy New Year! I hope 2021 be much better than 2020!
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Edited January 1 to add: I’m linking up with Nina-Marie’s Off the Wall Friday.
Fabulous, Terry. Love the colour combination.
What a captivating series. The colors sing. The off center circles and bold modern prints draw me in.
Oh Terry, First seeing the fabric colors did my heart good, and then the finish piece. OMG! Absolutely beautiful. Do you make your own binding? I love that look. Thanks for the inspiration this morning!
Thanks so much for your comment!
I have actually never made my own bias tape. I buy pre-made bias tape whenever I see it on sale. I have accumulated quite an inventory! One of these days, when I need a color I don’t have on hand, I’ll try making my own.
I’ve always liked turquoise and orange together and your quilt is fabulous. Love all those curves, complimented by the straight line quilting.
Very pretty. Orange is such an optimistic color, isn’t it? Just what we need after the crap-show of 2020! Your bias tape technique is really effective. Do you make it yourself or use the prepackaged kind?
I use prepackaged bias tape. See my comment to Lynda for more info.
What colour did you use for quilting
I quilted with a medium value aqua thread – Gutermann 607.