As I have said, this is the first go-round, which means that now the blocks are up on the design wall, it's time to tinker and fine-tune. What I love best about Sujata's method of cutting the blocks is that the zigs are all wonky and fun and not at all regular. I want to emphasize that as often as I can.
The lighter blue zig that goes from the upper left corner down to the right, and the two darker zigs along either side of it show that off.
Yes, this is a totally crazy quilt. I can imagine some viewers thinking it is WAY TOO MUCH, but that is what is so much fun about this. Because Yellow and Blue are primary colors, they are very intense and bright. There is no yellow in blue, and no blue in yellow, so they stand out. Yes Linda S, blue and yellow is a very traditional French combination, but not quite this intense. Because blue is darker than yellow (because yellow is the lightest color) there is also a strong Light/Dark contrast here. I knew that was going to happen when I chose fabrics for this quilt. And as I always say, if you're going to go for it, go all out. Don't lose your nerve halfway through and don't complete the thought.
My son said something to me once that I just love. "You know what I love about you Mom? When you go over the top, you just keep going."
If sewn together right now with all the blocks on the design wall the quilt would be about 60" x 72". It will need a border (probably a blue one) to hold it all in and calm in down a bit (a tiny bit), but I think this is fun as hell and makes me smile every time I look at it.
8 comments:
It makes me smile, too. I love the blue & yellow and especially the wonkiest. It will be fun seeing your final design.
That could keep you up at night! Happy Solstice.
I really love this quilt. It is soooo happy-making!!!
I think it is perfectly GRAND!
I think 'sassy' is the right word here! Love the blue and yellow. It's very striking.
Sassy is the right word. Absolutely not "too much"!
I love all the values of the blues and yellows together. Makes it sing. I went and looked up my Monet's Table book. Monet used a lot of indigos and cobalt blues- frames, dishes, tiles. He painted the dining room chairs bright sunshine yellow. I think he was a little over the top for his times with the blue and yellow. I remember being bowled over when I visited the kitchen in Giverny years ago.
This quilt is fabulous and I love what your son said about being over the top! It is bold, brash, and in your face screaming look at me and I love it! I am currently working on an improv t-shirt quilt with lots of bold, improv, piano key borders. It is black and red. A bit more subtle than your yellow and blue, but still pretty in your face. Bold quilts are just the best!
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