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Going Modern

8 years ago

In 2017 I joined the Baltimore Modern Quilt Guild...A pretty good size guild with 70 plus members. Anyway....for 2018 I'm participating in the Quilt In the Box exchange. That's where a member places 2 1/2 to 3 yds worth of fabric in a box. Each month at the meeting you take home a different members box and make a block. There may be instructions on what the member wants you to make and there may not be instructions. So for 11 months you take home a different box, at year end you get your box back with 11 blocks made up in the fabric you selected, with blocks made by 11 different members. Well I made the first block today ....and these are definitely not a color pallet I would pick, peach, pink and maroon, the only instruction, pls make a 15" x 20" modern block, there was a pic of a a sample block, but the note said, do what you want...so I did.

entering into that modern world.....it was fun and a challenge!

Can't wait to see what I get back in December!

Valarie

Comments (17)

  • 8 years ago

    Sounds like great fun! I like your block.

    bkay

    littlehelen_gw thanked bkay2000
  • 8 years ago

    Joining a modern club might me the way to tip me into this hobby. I love OP picture.

  • 8 years ago

    What a fun idea. You did a wonderful job with that one block.

    There's a whole world of quilting using modern blocks and free form art quilts. We even have a TV show here on that subject. Many of us do both but all of us do a wide range of projects from applique to modern and dying our own fabric. We'd love to see what you do and how your boxes come out at the end of the year.

    littlehelen_gw thanked toolgranny
  • 8 years ago

    That is a very cool idea. I can't wait to see what you get back, too.

    littlehelen_gw thanked bev2009
  • 8 years ago

    Wow! You did a good job, Valarie! I hope you show what you make each month. It's really interesting to see the colors people choose to put together for a project. Thanks for sharing.

    littlehelen_gw thanked geezerfolks_SharonG_FL
  • 8 years ago

    Such a well-executed and fun block you've made! Hats off to whomever planned out the Quilt In A Box idea. What a great way to get out of your comfort zone and pick up some new quilting skills. Thanks for sharing and Happy Sewing!

  • 8 years ago

    I love the idea as well and can't wait to see what you get at the end of the year. Those colors would probably put me off as well but you did a good job with them. Very interesting block.

    littlehelen_gw thanked Fran
  • 8 years ago

    I had the 'color' problem at the store. Customers would choose the glass they wanted, tell me where to put each color and I'd write it down on the original, full size pattern.

    Can't tell you how many times I disliked their choices at the beginning and absolutely couldn't see whatever they were seeing. Only to be impressed by the finished panel. I am now able to appreciate different colors.

  • 8 years ago

    That is a very cool idea!!!!! And you get to try something without committing yourself to a whole quilt. I hope you'll show us what you get each month!!

  • 8 years ago

    I really like the way you’ve used the white in the block- it’s very clean and crisp, which you don’t expect with that color combo. Nicely done!

  • 8 years ago

    I really like your block. :) I'm not much of a pink person but these colors are nice and go very well together. :)

  • 8 years ago

    Love your block, Val. Great job! Hopefully, you'll keep sharing your blocks with us!

  • 8 years ago

    What's the name of this block called? :)

  • 8 years ago

    littlehelen_gw Do you remember the name of this block? I really like it :)

  • 8 years ago

    Hi Hareball, This block is my own creation, but loosely designed from blocks in Elizabeth Hartman's book "Rapid City". Here is a larger version of the block I modeled it from, but with fabrics supplied in the box, I was challenge to follow this exactly, so I winged it...so to speak.

  • 8 years ago

    Thank you so much! :)