Ok, lately I am having a real obsession with red and aqua. I've also been inspired by RedPepperQuilts in the way that she uses a solid fabric with bright modern fabric choices. I see that she is going to be a big influence in the way that I quilt from now on. I just love the way the fabrics look when you have a solid fabric to give the eye a rest. I'm also a big fan of half square triangles because I know that I can cut them trim them and have perfect corners. It's taken me a while to become picky in my piecing, but the more I piece the pickier I become.
I also Finally figured out how to attach bindings with a hidden stitch using the ladder stitch. Where was I? How many of you use this stitch? I was using a very strange method before reading on a blog about the ladder stitch and now bindings get done much quicker!!! I love being able to learn so much from other bloggers!!!
Oh Red and Aqua...my absolute favorite combo!!! Love them both--thanks for the inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteI think Rita of Red Pepper Quilts is inspiring a lot of us. I like the look of a solid in the mix, too. I just finished sashing my wonky log cabin blocks in white. I loved the way the looked before, but the white really enhances the beautiful fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI like the inclusion of the darker solid blue that you have used with the red and aqua. It gives it a whole different look. Nicely done!
Hey, I've been using the ladder stitch ever since I saw it on Mal's block turning*turning and have been advertising it on my blog ever since - it's fantastic, isn't it? So invisible, I love the finish it gives.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Christine
your quilts are so cool, I especially like the one with the dk. blue! and I agree about Red Pepper's quilts :)
ReplyDeleteBoth of your quilts are so beautiful. I am so glad I found them, I have a stack of red and aqua fabrics to make a quilt for my mom for Christmas and it is so great to see some inspiration in these colors. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletegorgeous! I just love this quilt and love red and aqua together! beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCorrie:)