Coded Paragraph Progress: Two More Partial Rows Done…

Two more partial rows done

Two more partial rows of my Coded Paragraph quilt is done.

Coded Paragraph Sewing Starts…

The EBMQG meeting is coming up, so I wanted to bring something to show, so I started cutting up some of the fabric to start sewing my fourth quilt, Coded Paragraph. Here’s a photo of part of the first completed row.

Started sewing a new quilt project this evening

Changing My Quilt Size…

After finally using my Habitat Arrows quilt for a couple weeks (it was in a quilt show in February), I got to know it more and found that I want to adjust the size of my next quilt.

Habitat Arrows is 68″ x 86″ (washed) and I noticed that when I’m using it, the right side gets lifted above the side of the bed, so I want it about 10″ wider… I think I’m happy with the length on 86″. I’ll see if I want to adjust that later…

This makes the target dimensions for my next quilt: 78″ x 86″… I have the Coded Paragraph quilt designed at 70″ x 88″, so I have a little adjusting to do. Luckily it’s not too much.

Start of Coded Paragraph…

I’m starting on a new quilt called “Coded Paragraph” that I have been designing on the computer for a few months now. It is inspired by SisTeMu poster designs by Laia Clos of Barcelona’s Mot Studio.

Designer Laia Clos, of Barcelona’s Mot Studio, created a visual language called “SisTeMu” that turns every note of music into a system of geometric shapes and bright colours.*

I really liked the design and thought it would be an interesting start off point for a quilt design. I drew an initial plan in November 2011, then it evolved and evolved into something that I am finally happy with.

Collecting Fabrics for Quilt 06: Coded Paragraph

I gathered various fabrics from my stash, but had to buy some. I wanted bright colors that looked solid for the squares… but I didn’t want to strictly use solid fabrics, so I looked for bright colored fabrics with two to three tones for some variety.

I had a hard time searching for light grey fabrics which will be the background. I wanted a 10% grey with very little contrast, since I don’t want it to compete with the colored squares. I looked around for one particular light grey fabric called “Dapple Dot” from Daisy Janie’s Shades of Grey collection, which I had a fat quarter of… but couldn’t find locally… so I ordered some online. I’m just waiting for that fabric in the mail.

For the quilting, I will do concentric circles, similar to Dan Rouse‘s Ripple Quilt. Most of it will be machine sewn, but I want to try to do a few hand quilted ones with thick thread.

The back will almost be light gray fabric (similar to the front), but I’m thinking of making thin colored triangles that point to the center of the various quilted circles.

Goodbye Stitch Modern Quilt Show…

Earlier this afternoon, I drove down to the Piedmont Center for the Arts to help take down the EBMQG quilt show, Stitch Modern, and to pick up my quilt and bring it home. I took my PlantCam time lapse camera and set it up to take a photo every 30 seconds… I think I should have decreased the delay to take photos every 15 seconds.

Stitch Modern – East Bay Modern Quilt Guild’s First Quilt Show…

The East Bay Modern Quilt Guild that I’m a member of is having its first quilt show called Stitch Modern. Come check out my quilt called “Habitat Arrows” which I just recently finished. You’ll also see other great handmade quilts from the EBMQG members and see how each quilter interprets “modern quilting” differently, wheather it’s with the latest fabrics and traditional patterns, or free piecing using no pattern.

Stitch Modern Flyer

The Stitch Modern Show
Open to the public
Runs from February 1 to 26, 2012 on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 12-3 pm
The Piedmont Center for the Arts
801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, CA 945611

Opening Reception  
Saturday, February 4, 2012 :: 6:30-8:30 pm

“What is Modern Quilting?” Public Conversation  
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 :: 6 pm

Stitch Modern Family Event 
to expose kids to the joy and freedom of modern quilting
Saturday, February 11, 2012 :: 12:30-2:30 pm

 

Links:
– “Stitch Modern – The East Bay Modern Quilt Show” on the EBMQG blog
Press Release
– “Stitch Modern Quilt Show” on the Piedmont Center for the Arts website
– “Stitch Modern – The East Bay Modern Quilt Show” Flickr Pool  Flickr
– “Stitch Modern – The East Bay Modern Quilt Show Opening” Facebook event page  
– “What is Modern Quilting? Public Conversation” Facebook event page  
– “Stitch Modern Family Event” Facebook event page  

Postcard designed by Kim Andersson.

Mahliyah’s Rag Quilt…

Mahliyah's Rag Quilt

I made this quick rag quilt for my great-neice Mahliyah for Christmas… and I think she loves it :)

The Importance of Seam Allowance…

So… I cut a bunch of squares and rectangles based on measurements I took… pieced and sewed them all together to make 4 long strips… then when I went to pin it to my quilt, I realized I didn’t add seam allowance in my measurements and everything was off!… Oh no!… Now back to cutting those squares and rectangles again…