Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Green, NOT monochromatic


This started out as a monochromatic strip top, but then some colored strips found their way into the mix. And the strips were not lively enough for me.

 I made a wide strip of most of the 15-minute-play blocks I had been making in green and added that to "up" the Green factor, and make it more interesting. Still not green enough.   I found MORE green pre-made blocks and made more strips.

So here it is: the result of my "monochromatic green" play time. A combination of making a strip quilt and15-minute-play blocks in the same color. It had become big enough for a twin bed, so I stopped.  It is now at the LA quilter's.

However, I still have the grocery bag of green "pieces", and I'm cogitating about suggesting a "green" theme to the SCRAP Bee in my month.

Sara

9 comments:

Magpie Sue said...

Now THAT'S inspiring! Good on you!

Victoria Findlay Wolfe said...

FUN! haha! I love it! See, it doesn't always pay to have a set plan when you start... let it talk to you and let it take you on a journey...well done!

Nifty Quilts said...

Fabulous! I love the strip theme, and your addition of green compliments--red and orange. Great quilt!

CharlotteP said...

Lovely colours..great quilt, Sara!

Alexis said...

Ooooh, love it! Such a zesty color combo!

Miki Willa said...

I love all the different strips. They are so interesting, and they all work great together. Great quilt.

Cindy said...

Love it!! The other colors make it sparkle!

Mego said...

This is fabulous. It looks like an Art Deco window! Very very nice!

Lisa said...

Sara this is gorgeous, a really great concept and the colour works so well.