I have been noticing that your quilts come together in rows and I also have been thinking that the next time I decide to make a quilt I shall take use the row formula. I feel (don’t know if I’m right) that making in rows gives the maker more chance to change her mind about colour. I really like that you appear to mix colours/patterns as the mood takes you. I enjoy seeing your quilts emerge. :))
I find your suggestion that sewing in rows gives more color flexibility so interesting. I see what you mean, since the rows interlock with each other so that the color can move and change more gradually. Thanks for pointing that out!
This quilt is so pretty Rachel. For many years I always sewed my blocks together into blocks. Then about 10ish years ago I began sewing them in rows. I'm working on a quilt now and for the first time in 10ish years I'm sewing them into blocks. It's so funny you asked this question because I swear this quilt is going together faster than any quilt I've ever made and I don't know why. I'm a slow quilter. I don't think I have a huge preference either way but am now leaning towards stitching blocks into blocks. Of course that could change anytime. :-)
I love this quilt! The layout is really interesting, and the fabrics are beautiful, of course. I realized that I have a bunch of half hexes and diamonds already cut...if I can just find them. ;) They're from my older stash, and I don't think that I have many pairs, but it still could be a fun experiment.
I tend to make block quilts for all of the reasons that you mentioned. But, I gravitate towards those that have a lot of movement, where the blocks mesh together to form an over all design, rather than a grid of blocks.
I'm drawn to quilts like this that are made from 1 or 2 simple shapes. There's so much possibility.
I have been noticing that your quilts come together in rows and I also have been thinking that the next time I decide to make a quilt I shall take use the row formula. I feel (don’t know if I’m right) that making in rows gives the maker more chance to change her mind about colour. I really like that you appear to mix colours/patterns as the mood takes you. I enjoy seeing your quilts emerge. :))
I find your suggestion that sewing in rows gives more color flexibility so interesting. I see what you mean, since the rows interlock with each other so that the color can move and change more gradually. Thanks for pointing that out!
This quilt is so pretty Rachel. For many years I always sewed my blocks together into blocks. Then about 10ish years ago I began sewing them in rows. I'm working on a quilt now and for the first time in 10ish years I'm sewing them into blocks. It's so funny you asked this question because I swear this quilt is going together faster than any quilt I've ever made and I don't know why. I'm a slow quilter. I don't think I have a huge preference either way but am now leaning towards stitching blocks into blocks. Of course that could change anytime. :-)
Haha! That is so funny, Lea. There goes my theory!!
this creation has a lot of movement, beautiful fabrics too.
Well done Rachel!!
I love this quilt! The layout is really interesting, and the fabrics are beautiful, of course. I realized that I have a bunch of half hexes and diamonds already cut...if I can just find them. ;) They're from my older stash, and I don't think that I have many pairs, but it still could be a fun experiment.
I tend to make block quilts for all of the reasons that you mentioned. But, I gravitate towards those that have a lot of movement, where the blocks mesh together to form an over all design, rather than a grid of blocks.
I'm drawn to quilts like this that are made from 1 or 2 simple shapes. There's so much possibility.
Thanks for your kind comment, Cheryl. I loved having a peak into your mind as well =)