Sunday, March 15, 2009

Doll Quilt Swap 6

I'm participating in the Doll Quilt Swap again. I have selected fabrics, soft blues and browns with a white on white.
I have decided to do some Seminole Patchwork bands. Here are some possibilities: (you can click the pictures to enlarge.)
These are all one strip bands, meaning the same strip is used in each design. In the top band above, alternating cut pieces are simply rotated. The second band, with the brown squares is just like the rows of "dots" I used in my Alphabet Sampler Quilt.In this band, the strips are cut at a 45-degree angle and then offset and sewn together.This band is just like the rows of dots except there are five colored strips instead of one. So far, this is my favorite. I need to make a couple more bands.

Yes, these aren't really "my" colors, but I am making this for my swap partner. It's a secret, so I can't give out more information than this.

9 comments:

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

I like the 5 strip row the best too. You have PERFECT steps of value in it.

Sharon said...

I love your fabrics! Very elegant. And your seminole piecing looks great! I think your 5 strip row is my favorite.

You're making me want to try some seminole piecing again - it's been a long time since I've done any.

Lynda said...

The Seminole looks great! The fabrics have the perfect contrast for the technique.

Cher said...

oh I have not done seminole since the 80's! how fun to see what you have come up with. those colors all look so well together

MyCretanlife said...

Cor, the coloursyou chose go together so well. I gave never done this seminole. Must give it a try sometime.

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh! I LOVE those color combos! WOW, just spectacular! Oh, and I love the seminole piecing, too!!!!!!!!

Carrie P. said...

This is an awesome looking project. Can't wait to see it finished.

Mr. Karate said...

I'm completely in love with these colors.

angelabe said...

I colori che hai usato sono veramente belli!!!