The pattern is my own original design, and gives me the feeling of having entered the ranks of modern quilters.
The binding is even pieced from the scraps.
A friend gave me a bag of scraps, and when I saw the brown and turquoise scraps, I just knew I could not combine them with other scraps to create a scrap quilt. I felt as if they needed to stand alone, and be “front and center” in their own quilt. I actually used crazymom’s block, but the layout is my own. With this quilt, it is hard to be content creating quilts that may be non-traditional, but are still not my own design. I believe that I will probably venture more and more outside of established patterns and create my own. I really hope so.
Now, go check out some of the other quilts in the Festival! Just click the button below:
May 21, 2010 at 2:05 pm
That is really cool – I love the expanse of empty space.
May 21, 2010 at 2:44 pm
I didn't evne know there were mdoern quilts before reading your blog. I love it, it's so beautiful.
May 21, 2010 at 3:31 pm
I love how you play with the emptiness of the white…. what a great effect!
May 22, 2010 at 2:56 am
I love the layout! It's so fun and original. And the back is simply charming as well. Nice work!
May 22, 2010 at 3:05 am
I really like this! The colors are great and I love the unique layout.
May 22, 2010 at 5:03 am
I love the simplicity of this layout and as you say it makes the fabrics you chose stand out on there own. I also love that you used only scraps for this although you wouldn't know it. Good for you on creating your own designs! That's exactly where I feel I'm at in my quilting journey.
May 22, 2010 at 11:03 am
I love your quilt so much! The clean, modern look is so appealing. The colors are fantastic, too. Great design!
May 22, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Love it, love it, love it!
Thanks so much for sharing. Regards, Sue
May 22, 2010 at 2:28 pm
it looks so elegant and simple, wonderful job
May 22, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Oh, yes! This is so the type of quilt I love! Great job!
May 22, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Nice work! I also like designing my own quilts- it's very satisfying!
May 22, 2010 at 5:56 pm
This is very nice! I love that colour combo!!!
May 22, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Looks simple….but is a really stunning modern quilt, I love it.
May 22, 2010 at 6:02 pm
It is a beautiful design Laurel – I love the two smaller blocks off by themselves – really nice! The changing blocks remind me of the paintings of Josef Albers.
May 22, 2010 at 10:19 pm
Gorgeous
May 22, 2010 at 10:40 pm
I really like the simplicity of the design. Good luck with your other designs.
May 23, 2010 at 12:04 am
great design!
margaret
http://www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com
May 23, 2010 at 4:03 am
Love it. Great job!
May 23, 2010 at 10:35 am
Congratulations on a great design and a modern pretty quilt! Making a quilt in your own design makes it a bit special – don't you think?
; )
Thank you for your lovely comment.
May 23, 2010 at 11:26 am
Great choice! You ARE a quilter! what a wonderful quilt!
May 23, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Wonderful quilt! And it's even more special since it's your own design!
May 23, 2010 at 12:59 pm
What a great graphic quilt -it is amazing how effective basic squares can be.
Come see my festival posts
1890 antique double pink blazing star
http://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com
1890 antique cheddar orange star and repro
http://starleyquilts.blogspot.com
May 23, 2010 at 3:25 pm
What a beautiful quilt! I love the way you arrange the blocks to be off kilter and the little splashes of color in the upper right corner are unexpected. Cool combo! I love scrappy bindings, which works well on this quilt. You should be proud of this one!
May 23, 2010 at 7:22 pm
I think creating your own patterns is the best way to go!
May 24, 2010 at 12:46 am
What a nice original plan for your quilt. It is simple, modern, and elegant all at the same time.
May 24, 2010 at 2:21 am
It's gorgeous! So far I've only made quilts from patterns, but I'd love to have a try at designing something original and modern as you have.
May 24, 2010 at 3:13 am
This is really fantastic. Thanks for sharing!
May 24, 2010 at 4:02 am
this is very pretty
May 24, 2010 at 5:07 am
This is a fun quilt. You did a great job on the layout.
May 24, 2010 at 7:06 am
still one of my FAVORITE quilts out there! thanks for sharing it a 2nd time!
May 25, 2010 at 3:20 am
What an awesome quilt, I like a lot of the modern looking quilts too. They are very clean and uncluttered looking. I love the look of the brown and turquoise. I have some brown and turquoise that I am saving up to do something with too. Thanks for coming to my blog and seeing my entry for the festival.
May 25, 2010 at 4:05 am
It is a great quilt. Glad you found your niche.
May 25, 2010 at 11:55 am
What a wonderful quilt, so fresh looking. Thank you for sharing the photos with us.
May 25, 2010 at 1:31 pm
your quilt is lovely. it has a beautiful simplicity and was obviously designed with thought and care. i think you should go for it! go do your own thing! make your own designs! your talent is obvious in this quilt, in my opinion.
May 25, 2010 at 4:35 pm
You have used some very beautiful fabrics in that pretty quilt.
May 25, 2010 at 4:48 pm
This is gorgeous! I love the simplicity of this! Beautiful job!
May 25, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Such beautiful turquoise fabrics! Your design really makes them stand out.
May 26, 2010 at 1:03 pm
beautiful quilt! I absolutely adore those floater blocks in the corner…they definitely make the quilt. and all from scraps, to boot…wonderful!
May 26, 2010 at 2:45 pm
This is such a great quilt.
Bravo. so striking.
May 26, 2010 at 6:18 pm
This is fabulous.
May 27, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Beautiful quilt. Love the poka dot binding!
May 28, 2010 at 3:12 am
Simple modern lines….beautiful.
May 28, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Thanks for putting up the button. Your quilts are so cool!
May 29, 2010 at 9:15 am
oh I love your quilt, everything about it is just gorgeous.
May 29, 2010 at 3:25 pm
I love it! I would never have thought to do something like this, but seeing it gives me ideas of something new…you can see my entry HERE.
May 29, 2010 at 10:33 pm
What a wonderful quilt. Congratulations on designing it yourself. Its fun isn't it!
May 31, 2010 at 2:45 am
Ahh, very striking. I love it.
May 31, 2010 at 5:41 am
Your Quilt is Beautiful!
This type of Quilt is on my To Do List,
Great Job
May 31, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Stunning design! I love the arrangement of the squares and the accent in the opposite corner. Well done!
Cindy
May 31, 2010 at 2:08 pm
LOVE this quilt! Great job!
June 1, 2010 at 2:48 am
Great design! Love the sense of space – you're a natural!
June 1, 2010 at 3:15 am
im in love with this quilt. do you share the pattern?
June 1, 2010 at 3:53 am
fantastic quilt and such a wonderful pattern you created! (and thanks for the comment on my festival quilt! you are the first to ask about a tutorial! unfortunately no time right now but if you try this pattern, drop me an email with any questions!).
June 2, 2010 at 2:15 pm
This is just wonderful. I love the negative space……..works great!
June 3, 2010 at 12:21 am
I like this quilt very much, clean fresh & simple, very pleasing to the eye!@
June 3, 2010 at 9:15 am
very interesting layout. great colors and love the blocks floating in the white background. very nice
June 5, 2010 at 2:17 pm
You certainly have every right to truly feel like a quilter! What a gorgeous quilt and the simple design just really catches the eye. I love the colors and the simplicity of it.
June 6, 2010 at 11:59 am
Laurel – I love the quilt. Thanks for sending the link. My preferred color palette and yours in this quilt are similar, The simplicity yet boldness of the blocks on the white is amazing. Keep on making your own ideas, You are good at it.