Recently when Clare invited us to make quilts for her Retro Baby Quilt market project I gathered a bag of little cream triangles that I'd cut from my Floral Bouquet blocks. I've learnt from experience that triangles cut from 2 1/2" strips set beautifully in 2 1/2" squares. So I set about cutting a pile of 2 1/2" grey blocks and set in the cream triangles. I made one block 4" and set in a larger red triangle.
I placed each of the triangles facing the same way, set to the right hand side of the block. I think they look like yacht sails.This is a little mini quilt 27" x 23". It's quilted in straight line quilting and bound in a red and white polka dot.
It's my entry into Ellison Lane Quilts Modern Mini Quilt Challenge.
that is so cool! I love that the red triangle is bigger than all the others. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteLove your mini
ReplyDeleteI really love this! It is my favorite. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you used the red, very clever :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous mini- the pop of red amongst the white sails is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and elegant - I see the yachts!
ReplyDeleteWhat size are the gray squares that you cut? It looks like you did a little stitch and flip with the white triangle on a larger gray square to make your sails.
Very cute - well done!
Hi Chris. Thank you. The little grey squares are 2 1/2" and I set the triangles to the side and flip them down. A bit like Gwen Marston's liberated style...that's why the triangle size varies or my not-so perfect stitching, one or the other!
DeleteAnd thank you to all the lovely people who took the time to comment above. I really appreciate it! Theresa
This is such an awesome mini. Love the precision and order and little pop of red. Thanks so much for entering the Modern Mini Challenge! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI love the pop of red too - makes me think of Midnight Oils "Red Sails in the Sunset" album!
ReplyDeleteI love this - sometimes simple colour schemes really do the job!
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