May 19, 2015

Blogger's Quilt Festival: Modern Entry


Time for the spring edition of the Spring 2015 Blogger's Quilt Festival hosted by Amy's Creative Side. It's a virtual quilt show featuring loads of beautiful quilts and everyone is invited to hang a quilt (or two) in the show. Do join in the fun.

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I'm entering Matrix Blooming into the Modern Quilt category as my second entry for the Festival.




I've never really dedicated a post to this quilt. It's a modern variation on my original design called Matrix. I wanted to explore the use of minimal color while still using the block design as a supporting structure for the composition. The same block was used throughout the entire quilt with the only changes being in the use of color. Low volume fabrics were used to create a ghosting effect in the background. Even the few blocks that are all white were still constructed so the seam lines maintained the basic design elements. Finally, bold print fabrics were stratigically placed in only certain blocks creating a flow of color arcing through the composition. I was very excited to have Matrix Blooming shown in the negative space category at QuiltCon 2015.



Please stop by and visit my other entry, Tumble, in the Original Design category here. Of course I would certainly appreciate a vote for both my quilts in their respective categories. Be sure to visit the quilt show too. You will definitely be inspired.  : )

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15 comments:

  1. I really like this design and how you added the quilting extending from the colored areas to the negative areas.

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  2. I love this design- it is so soft and subtle around the edges as the strips blend into the background! Beautiful Anne!

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  3. Beautiful mix of the low volume and neutral fabrics Anne - enjoy the festival.

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  4. Congrats on getting this lovely quilt into QuiltCon!! It's so simple, calming, modern, and yet complex on a level that only an experience quilter and designer could accomplish <3

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  5. Love this Anne! Those wonderful pieces of blue and green just sing out against the subdued colour in the background. I shall certainly stop by and vote!!

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  6. Gorgeous quilt, so balanced and pretty. Your quilting is perfect for it. It must have been such a thrill to see it hanging at Quiltcon!

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  7. Beautiful quilt! Love the balance and the fresh colors!

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  8. I saw this at Quiltcon and loved it - really I think I love everything you make! Job well done, keep it up - you're inspiring.

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  9. I'm so glad you entered this quilt into the Blogger's Quilt Festival! It's such a great design. It's just too bad there's at least one other great quilt in this category! I'd like to vote for two! Best of luck. I think you have a winner here.

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  10. I voted for you! Love how these photos from around Denver turned out

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  11. I loved your original Matrix, and I love this one, too! The colors and the greys are so pretty.

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  12. I voted for you, at the top of my lungs! (if something like that can happen). I love this quilt and was so happy to see it.

    Elizabeth

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  13. It is very beautiful quilt. Love the colors you used. There is so much clarity in your work. A few weeks back I also took part in the quilting event at some event venues Seattle and got to learn various things. It was a brilliant show!

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WaHoo!!! You're leaving me a comment. Thanks for stopping by and do come back again. Quilt on, Anne.