Bonnie surprised us by publishing the final clue of Celtic Solstice on New Year's Day! It was definitely fun to see the final design and how all our units played together, but at the same time it was a sad day, knowing that we were done playing until next year. Be that as it may, I got right to work on assembling my quilt.
First, we put together these blocks:
Next, we put together these blocks:
The blocks are set together so they alternate:
What a fantastic secondary design they create once they are put together! I nearly fell over when I saw Bonnie's quilt all finished. Of course, I had to lay out a few rows to see how the design would look in my colors:
Squeeeee! Oh wow, I'm really loving this!
It took me 2 days to get the blocks assembled and the rows sewn together. There I had to let this project sit while I got some work done on a project with a deadline. But today was my play day, the day I save for MY projects, so I buckled down and finished my top:
Wowsa! I really like the way this quilt has turned out! This is as far as Bonnie's pattern took us. However, I do have a plan to make the quilt bigger by adding a row of chevrons along the top and bottom, and then adding yet another border all the way around.
I may still do this, if I can find the right print for that outer most border. I want to bring out more of the grey that is in the quilt, so if I can find a suitable print in grey with maybe some red and blue in it, that would be perfect. I'm also rethinking the chevrons, I may instead make pinwheels or maybe 4-patches. Do you have any thoughts on the matter?
Beautiful quilt - I love your color choices.
ReplyDeleteLove your colors...I did the same but didn't think of using grey. I used golds where you have grey. I like your idea of adding the extra borders....the chevrons would be nice, but I think you could get away with any 3" block. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beyond awesome ~ I absolutely LOVE your colors! Way to go! ☺
ReplyDeleteValerie, love your colors and adjusted design. I'd consider the four patches in red and blue in your border; the chevrons seem to get a little lost...
ReplyDelete~Jillian in North Dakota
Your quilt is beautiful, one of my favorites from the mystery!!
ReplyDeleteI like your colour choice. An extra row chevrons top and bottom looks good.
ReplyDeleteYour red, white and blue blocks look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteFantastic quilt, love your colors! I might borrow your idea to lengthen the quilt,
ReplyDeleteIt's GORGEOUS! I am trying a border using a double row of the tri-rec units turned 90° to make a zig zag around the quilt. If you vary the tone of the colors light and dark, you can achieve a 3-D effect or ribbons. Good luck and it will be most beautiful however you border it's!
ReplyDeleteLooks stunning so far! Love the classic red/white/blue :)
ReplyDeleteI love love love your quilt!
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