Friday, October 12, 2018

Wedge Quilts

Since watching Christina Cameli's "Wedge Quilts Go Modern" Modern Quilt Guild Webinar in July 2015 (MQG members can watch it here), I have been intrigued by the variety of designs that are possible with wedges, whether they're 9-degree or 10-degree angles.

When Christina's Wedge Quilt Workshop book came out early this year, I was the first to get a copy and start imagining what I might do with wedges.

I already owned a 9-degree ruler, purchased back in the 1980s and used to make one wedge quilt that has since been donated (and for which I have no photo), and I started playing around with solids.

In March I blog-posted about my first experimentations. So many possibilities! And then recently posted about this 52" X 69" quilt finish: "Roulette." 
"Roulette," 52" X 69"
My "Spin Art" quilt started back in March, during Painter's Palette's "Inspired by Fabric: Mad for Solids." I blogged about quilting Spin Art here, but haven't shared finished pictures until now. 
Spin Art, 66" X 66"

I'm grateful to have a quilt-y neighbor-friend, Becky, who will drop just about everything to hold a quilt so I can take a styled shot. 

This past Monday evening I shared a "Wedges Go Modern" presentation with members of Central Florida MQG. I gave all credit to Christina for expanding the wedges concept. I used photos from the MQG webinar and Christina's blog to accompany my own photos as I reviewed the wedge-sewing process. My program was well-received, and I was tickled to get a few comments and follow-up emails about it. I hope to see some of our members trying a quilt design with wedges. We have Christina's book in our chapter library, so hopefully it will be put to good use. 

As for me, I'm not "over" wedges yet. Linda

9 comments:

  1. An amazing quilt. The quilting is awesome, too.

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  2. I absolutely love your new quilt. It's a such a happy, delightful quilt x

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  3. Linda, Your Spin Art quilt is so special. I love the colors in it and the way the paint chips are spinning off the central motif. I reminded me of flicking my paintbrush trying to get the excess paint out of it! (I am doing a lot of outside house painting right now)! Your quilting is so appropriate for it too. Congrats on another winning example of your talents.

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  4. Linda, your wedge quilt is one my favorites that you have made. LOVE IT!! Is there a Craftsy class that goes along with the wedge ruler? I am tempted to try this!

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  5. Oh, WOWSERS! I just love this quilt, and love the final touches of quilting you've given it, with "connecting" the flying pieces to the idea of spinning. You have done a brilliant job in execution of colors, and shapes and quilting. Congratulations!!

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  6. Fun when we find a new technique to try and just get carried away with it! Your quilt is lovely!! For some reason I didn't realize it was SO big!!

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  7. I’m certain your presentation was awesome! And I’m even more certain everyone was in awe of your creative genius. Christina is one of my favorites and I know she must be very pleased with how you’ve embraced her concepts and shared the wealth!

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  8. Wish I could have attended your presentation. Bet it was very informative. Each time I see Spin Art I think again that the quilting your chose is just perfect. I remember you had other ideas that were more complicated but I honestly think what you did is far better. The simplicity really captures the spinning feel.

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