Friday, March 16, 2018

Midwinter Blues


Hello everyone. I had another birthday recently and with it came this gorgeous quilt from Barb. You may recognize the pattern as Midwinter Blues, designed by Lori DeJarnatt for her 2014 Humble Quilts sew-along. 

Aren't these fabrics exquisite? I've never seen such deep, saturated blues or "sharp" cheddars. Double-click photos for more detail.




All those patchwork points and angles make for a lively quilt, especially when high contrast fabrics like these are used. To offset the visual energy, Barb chose a quilt design with gentle curves.


The machine quilting adds subtle design without drawing attention to itself. Notice how the silk thread practically melts into the background! 


Here's another great fabric on the back--"E pluribus unum" or "Out of many, one." 


Thank you, Barb. I'm humbled by this gift and promise to be a worthy custodian of your work! XO

 


If you'd like to make your own Midwinter Blues quilt, instructions can be found on Lori DeJarnatt's  Humble Quilts blog

Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Finale.