This year's guild challenge is "Tradition with a Twist." The original block must be recognizable on the front of the quilt among the twisted version. Maximum perimeter is 144". My interpretation was just a wisp of a thought until late last week. Since Saturday morning was taken up by the first session of the Zion-Benton Leadership Academy (which I am co-coordinating), the afternoon by a wedding, and the evening by the reception (for which occasion I made
the second quilt shown here) that meant I spent Friday evening and a good part of Sunday in my studio.
When I worked on the "disappearing" blocks for the guild's
schoolhouse demonstration night in June I discovered that 3" nine-patches "disappear" nicely. Just about any block looks terrific in batiks. I combined both ideas. I tried to keep the batik squares subtle. The nine-in-nine patch design should be evident at second glance. It's just under 36 x 36.
(A couple of the blocks are oriented incorrectly, which I discovered after the quilt was assembled and basted. I declare that a design element!)
The challenge reveal is October 3.
See what other quiltmakers have been working on at
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Oh, so pretty! I love batiks (never quite understand why everyone doesn't), and the nine-in-nine works great with them!
ReplyDeleteSplendid! I only wish you will show a close-up photo of that sumptuous border fabric. It is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove those Batiks... They really look nice together. I like how one or two of the light fabric is brighter and give a punch to the quilt. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this, Nann..my kind of color play and all..great job and great fun!
ReplyDeleteLovely! You're right, batiks play well together. It's very interesting.
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