Rachel, I love addition of yellow. I always thought would be the prefect counter-balance for this beautiful piece. I am with you…”GLORIOUS, DECADENT PINK” and now we can add YELLOW!1🤗😄🤩
Thank you so much for telling me what worked for you! On shopping for a flannel backed tablecloth tomorrow! I was using flannel yardage and it stretched and wouldn’t stay up by the painters tape alone.
Well I don't want to be a party pooper but my all-time least fave colour combo is pink red and yellow. BUT I have to give you credit Rachel this is a country mile from the see in-the-dark KF/bhangra combos one sees so often in fabric ranges. That said your choice of the delicate lemon shade really complements the pink and takes away any sense of sicky candy. Very interesting and mentally challenging. Mind stretching for me. Keep going.!
Oh, my, yes, pink! And also reminds me of mermaids! Love the colors, Rachel. I also love square quilts for the same reason, no fussing about which way they go on the bed - and a nice way to mix it up.
Looking good! I haven't made a coin quilt in a long time. Might have to think about doing that soon. I can relate to your design wall issues. I downsized again a couple of years ago and now everything has to fit on a 36" wide foam core board. I have three of them, but they are freestanding and can present quite a challenge since they also have to lean against closet doors that I need to access. I love your color choices on this. It's going to be beautiful on you bed.
Hi Laurie! Sew two (or more) long strips of fabric together, then crosscut (cut the long striped strips across the short side), take those stripe-y small pieces and sew them back together with the stripes going across, not along, the length (that's the "stacked" part) and alternating the colors right to left so you get sort of a checkerboard pattern - just like the stacked columns on Rachel's design board! This technique of sewing the long strips together first is MUCH easier than cutting all those little pieces first and then sewing them together, then stacking and sewing. It does take a little magical thinking at first - but once you get it you can't forget it! Anytime there's a checkerboard design in a pattern, this is usually the method described. :-)
Love your choice of colors! I have a coin quilt in my future! How do you keep your flannel on the wall? I tried painters tape but it keeps falling down! Thanks
I ended up using pieces of painting tape over the edge of the flannel tablecloth, and then using some relatively very small nails placed not too far apart along the top before I hung it on my dining room wall. The tape helps prevent the flannel tablecloth from tearing once you have the weight of your blocks onto the wall. I hope this helps.
So pretty, Rachel! Just curious, what were the dimensions of your coins?
Just to let you know, I so enjoy seeing your name come up in my inbox. I know I’ll be seeing something really special that you’re working on!
Just FYI - I have always LOVED pink and yellow - always have and always will. Every pink flower has a yellow center.
The pale yellow was a perfect choice! I really like how this is coming together! How will you paint your walls??🙂
I say yes to the pale yellow. It all remins me of the French Cremes that my grandmother loved.
Very feminine and pretty, but strong. The red adds strength and boldness.
Rachel, I love addition of yellow. I always thought would be the prefect counter-balance for this beautiful piece. I am with you…”GLORIOUS, DECADENT PINK” and now we can add YELLOW!1🤗😄🤩
Thank you so much for telling me what worked for you! On shopping for a flannel backed tablecloth tomorrow! I was using flannel yardage and it stretched and wouldn’t stay up by the painters tape alone.
Reminds me of Macaroons… yummy!
I love the light yellow, it kind of looks like gold, not the color but the effect.
Glistening shiny spots. I love this quilt, I have so so so many scraps I could make 10 of these.
I should get started
Rachel, this quilt is going to be really beautiful!
When I turn my phone sideways, the way the quilt will lie on the bed the image is totally different and really pleasing on the eye. Amazing!
Well I don't want to be a party pooper but my all-time least fave colour combo is pink red and yellow. BUT I have to give you credit Rachel this is a country mile from the see in-the-dark KF/bhangra combos one sees so often in fabric ranges. That said your choice of the delicate lemon shade really complements the pink and takes away any sense of sicky candy. Very interesting and mentally challenging. Mind stretching for me. Keep going.!
Oh, I love this! You have such a good eye for color!
Oh, my, yes, pink! And also reminds me of mermaids! Love the colors, Rachel. I also love square quilts for the same reason, no fussing about which way they go on the bed - and a nice way to mix it up.
Love the yellow and red with the wonderful pink. My last pink wonky log cabin had a little red and alot of gold.
Looking good! I haven't made a coin quilt in a long time. Might have to think about doing that soon. I can relate to your design wall issues. I downsized again a couple of years ago and now everything has to fit on a 36" wide foam core board. I have three of them, but they are freestanding and can present quite a challenge since they also have to lean against closet doors that I need to access. I love your color choices on this. It's going to be beautiful on you bed.
What does this mean? "After sewing two strips together, I sub cut them as coin stacks and then sew again to make a taller stack in a jiffy. "
Hi Laurie! Sew two (or more) long strips of fabric together, then crosscut (cut the long striped strips across the short side), take those stripe-y small pieces and sew them back together with the stripes going across, not along, the length (that's the "stacked" part) and alternating the colors right to left so you get sort of a checkerboard pattern - just like the stacked columns on Rachel's design board! This technique of sewing the long strips together first is MUCH easier than cutting all those little pieces first and then sewing them together, then stacking and sewing. It does take a little magical thinking at first - but once you get it you can't forget it! Anytime there's a checkerboard design in a pattern, this is usually the method described. :-)
Love your choice of colors! I have a coin quilt in my future! How do you keep your flannel on the wall? I tried painters tape but it keeps falling down! Thanks
I ended up using pieces of painting tape over the edge of the flannel tablecloth, and then using some relatively very small nails placed not too far apart along the top before I hung it on my dining room wall. The tape helps prevent the flannel tablecloth from tearing once you have the weight of your blocks onto the wall. I hope this helps.