Over the weekend I cut lots more pieces for the triangle quilt, including some medium value fabrics to tone down the contrast. In the photo, I have mixed the former dark/light group with some of these new dark/medium units (thank you, Gina), and I think the overall look is much better. My quilt isn’t going to look just like the original because my colors are different and my triangles are probably smaller (1 3/4″ x 2 1/2″), but I think it’s going to be nice.
Thank you to everyone who made suggestions on my last post about the quilt and also how to make a design wall. Although I was leaning toward going all out and just stitching these little 2-piece units in rows as I made them, I know after looking at this photo that I’m not going to be able to handle that. Even in this randomly placed small group, there are pieces I want to move around. Apparently, I am more of a control freak than I realized, so I’ll be making a trip to the fabric store for some flannel backed vinyl to make into a design wall.
Meredith and Mickie are both sending me some reproduction brown prints from their stashes, and I think more brown is going to make a big difference. Having a blog and meeting other bloggers who love vintage quilts is really a wonderful thing.
It’s going to be a stunning quilt!
DANG those are small. Are you stitching these by hand? Martha, now that I have it, I can’t live without my design wall. Somehow having things vertical instead of horizontal [on the floor] helps me to see so much better. You will love it.
When you construct your design wall will we be able to take a peek? Am I asking too much? ^_^ This quilt will be very beautiful.
I think this is going to be amazing! I love your mix of fabrics..has such a warm, scrappy feeling!! I cant wait to see more…You really inspire me Martha!
I love your quilt pieces and how it is all emerging with the different patterns – I have no doubt that it will be wonderful.
Thought of your good self recently because I bought a little scrap of fabric (from the 1930s ?) that was printed to look like a child’s alphabet blocks. I love your blocks!!!
Keep warm if it is cold in your part of the world
Best wishes
Jenny
I am so impressed with all the tiny triangles you are using to make such a large quilt! The only quilt I ever made was back in 1978 for my sister. I made large blocks in 3 colors (I think that I used 6 fabrics total) and then I tied the quilt every so many inches with blue yarn. It looks (yes, my sister still has it!) like a child made it! Someday I am going to make a REAL quilt!