Monday, April 22, 2013

Design Wall Monday 4/22/13

Hanging on my design wall this week is the last UFO that got pulled out to be photographed for the UFO Parade. This is my oldest UFO, started in a class in 1996. It is a Mary Ellen Hopkins design, but I don't know if it was ever published. Our teacher called it "Unteraegeri Adventure" because she learned the design at a seminar in Unteraegeri, Switzerland. The pattern is a log cabin variation that combines uneven log cabin with stepping stones that run diagonally in both directions. My version is called "Curves & Cornerstones." I love the curvy movement of the design. Mine is actually square, but you can't see the sides in this photo.



This is going to be my next UFO to work on. I had originally tried to design a pieced border to finish it off, but none of the ideas I tried seemed to work.  That is why it has been packed away in a box for so many years.  Now I believe the thing to do is make 12 more blocks, which will add one more row at the top and bottom.  That brings the size up to 58.5 x 78", a good size for a throw quilt.  It could become a QOV if I don't decide to keep it for myself.

The only problem now is that I have run out of one of the red fabrics.  This close-up of the center shows a possible substitute fabric laid over some logs on the left side. Once the additional 12 blocks are done, I will decide where to put those blocks in the quilt--whether they become the extra rows top & bottom or if I should mix them in with the rest of the quilt.



Here is a photo of the fabric that has been used up (at the top) and the one that I plan to use as a substitute. The new fabric is darker than the original, but it should be ok.  However, if anyone has some of that top fabric and could spare 1/4 yard or so, you would make my day!




As usual, I will be linking up to Patchwork Times for Design Wall Monday.  Check out all the great inspiration there. 

Julie

13 comments:

  1. What a beautiful quilt. I think you had trouble with the border because it didn't need a pieced border: way too busy in the middle. I really like this log cabin pattern!

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  2. Very cool quilt. Mix the new blocks in and I doubt the substituted fabrics will be noticeable.

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  3. What a coincidence. I took that class with Mary Ellen too and just unearthed it for the UFO parade. I hope to be able to post it soon as FINISHED. Love your version. What fabric are you missing? I might have it in my stash--I still have lots circa 1996!!

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    1. I just added a photo to the post showing the fabric I ran out of, plus my planned substitute. I probably bought the fabric at a Minnesota Fabrics or Joann's back in '95 or '96.

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  4. Gorgeous quilt. Good luck with all the UFOs. so far my oldest is from 2000 and I need to git er done.

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  5. Hi Julie! That is one lovely quilt--I also love the curviness! Great job--hugs, Julierose

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  6. Excellent quilt. The motion is so fluid. Great job!!!

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  7. Wow! When I saw that quilt the first thing to pop into my head was that the movement was great!

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  8. It's a beautiful design. Adding a slightly different red print for the remaining blocks will enhance the overall quilt, rather than detract from it.

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  9. Hi, Julie - I emailed a scan of fabric to your gmail account. I think it's close. I'd be glad to send it if you think it will work. You can email me ila@wideopenwest.com or kissmystash@gmail.com

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  10. The quilt will certainly have great movement.

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