That’s Works in Progress, Rainbow Petals, Bee Blocks, can’t you see? I just liked the rhythm of it all, especially after the previous post, with Emily Dickinson, a reclusive but prolific American poet, writing about her sewing. And yes, that video was of my granddaughter, taking her first stitches.
So the Work in Progress is my Rainbow Petals quilt. This is a rainy-day-late-at-night photo, and we all know how those turn out, but if this looks familiar, that’s because it is. (Check your iPhone.) I first thought of this last summer, when — in bed recuperating from foot surgery — I watched the Apple Keynote talk about their new iOS7, and this logo kept flashing on the screen. I took a screen shot of it and tucked it away. I went to the Long Beach Quilt Show (final year) and bought sixteen different half yards in the Kona colors I thought would match, holding up my screen shot to double check the colors. My friend Leisa and I arranged them at dinner that night, numbering the labels so I wouldn’t mix them up. I’ve since seen another quilter try her hand at this. I had thought to piece it, but now I think I’ll appliqué it by hand.
I’m still thinking over those dark middle petals. While they “read” as black, they are actually forest green.
I also finished a first set of churn dash blocks for my Mid-Century Modern Quilt Bee and sent them off. I kept thinking about them, unhappy with how they had turned out.
So I made another set. I am one of those quilters who have ironed seams so long to the side, that I’m not very happy with my results when I have to iron seams open. If the block is too small, and the seams are pressed to the side, I just take a bigger seam and press again. But if the seams are pressed open, then it’s unpick, resew, re-press. As I mentioned on our Mid-Century Bee blog, I’m just Open-Quilt-Seam-Challenged.
Cindy, also from the Mid-Century Modern Bee, wanted a spiderweb block, with a low-volume (muted) text center and solid strips for the web. A great idea!
For March in my Always Bee Learning Bee, Marci wanted two Modern Maples blocks.
And yep. I did it. I joined the Modern Quilt Guild as an Individual Member because my closest guild was MILES away, across the great wide scorching plains of Los Angeles Traffic — or Orange County Traffic — and I wasn’t able to attend their meetings. Maybe in summertime?
Linking up with Lee of Freshly Pieced.
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your rainbow piece is so interesting. I love the churn dash blocks too!
Your rainbow petals block is gorgeous. I can’t wait to see what you do with it. As always, you are amazingly prolific!
Rainbow petals is so pretty! All your blocks are great. I had trouble with the open seams too, but I think they’re ok
The Rainbow Petals looks really complicated!! I love the modern Churn Dash and that SpederWeb.
I really like the iphone inspired quilt. After looking at the other quilter I like the solid version you have going on better. Normally I’m more of a print person but in this case the design just reads better in solids. Hard to make out the green in the pic. but it’s going to be so cool.
Rainbow Petals–is your question too much contrast or that you wanted it to read green? I like the black look–I think it brightens the colors.
Love the rainbow petals. Is it handpieced?
Love the rainbow petals block! I hope you enjoy the process of putting it together! And your churn dashes are lovely! Best, Kate
I love the spider web block ! The solids with the low-volume print are beautiful!
Whoa! I heart the RGBIV! I’m never disappointed when I stop by your pad!
Lots of pretties again! I love Rainbow Petals too! I’m think Modern Maples in solids for my turn at MCM…..
Thanks for linking to me- are you doing several rainbow petal blocks or one really big one?
How cool is that rainbow petal block, you clever girl! Thank you for the fun churn dash blocks….I was surprised to read your post today and see that there are two…you are so sweet. I thought the first one looked perfect! You silly!
I just ADORE your rainbow petal block. How would I not?–it’s solids!! And my MCM block. SO glad I chose that. I think Carla’s blocks and quilt will be beautiful too. I have a like/dislike relationship with pressing seams open. There are times when I use it a lot–such as most Farmer’s Wife blocks–and other times, not so much.