Do you remember this stack of fabrics?
I pulled them out a while ago with the intention of making a baby quilt. They sat (right in that same spot!) for quite some time, until the other day when I decided to go ahead and cut into them. At the last minute I decided I wasn’t loving the red prints, so I replaced the red with orange. I also grabbed several solid blues for the background.
I wasn’t sure exactly how the design would come together. In my mind, I was just thinking about different sized plus blocks on a colorblock background. As I was piecing it though, I kept feeling like it needed a little more, so I added in random strips and little snippets.
This is the bottom 2/3rds of the quilt, so I still have the top portion to finish, but I think I quite like it so far!
And of course it was fun to use a bit of these fabulous Heather Ross gnomes. I think this is the first time I’ve used them in a quilt! (yay me for no longer hoarding them!)
echino strips
a little more echino
i love those gnomes! i have ONE measly 4″ square that went into an i-spy quilt.
Good call on the orange. Really liking this! And who doesn’t like gnomes?
Verrry interesting. Not your usual look. I like the little pieces spread here and there. More visual interest. Always love the gnomes.
Looking fantastic! I love all the different size pluses!
This is a really cool one. God I love those gnomes, too. I have the pink ones!
it’s so hard not to hoard heather ross prints! i have some goldfish in bags that i’ve never used because i can’t bear to cut them.
Beautiful! This is one of my all time favorite quilts from your collection. Very cool! I have been contemplating doing an improvisational quilt. Being new to quilting, I am not sure that I am ready too though. I love how special and unique this quilt is.
Oh I’m loving this!! Can’t wait to see it finished!
yep… you sold me on this one with colors alone!
love the pop of orange! happy new year, ashley!
great choice on the orange!
Your quilts are so inspiring! I’ve been following your blog for quite a while now… and you never disappoint! And I know it’s old news now (sorta) but congratulations on the baby! I think we’re about a month or so apart (I’m 20 weeks). Yay!
what an interesting piece. can’t wait to see hot it turns out!
I like to see the direction you’re going in the last couple things you’ve posted – a little more improv/random, with interesting mixes of fabrics. Keep it up!
Love the orange – good choice! I can’t wait to see how this looks finished, definitely a different take on the plus quilt with the extra little bits thrown in.
This is so neat! You are working with pluses and I made the same block and am calling them x’s. I really like the ad hoc feel of the blues and other pops of color. The orange is a nice touch too!
fab!!!
Love the change from red to orange. The gnomes are adorable. Maybe 2011 will be the year I get the courage to actually cut into my HR stash instead of just stare at it.
Very different from your usual stuff – I like different! Let’s see more different!
very interested to see how you quilt this one – keep us posted!
I love it! Beautiful work, i can’t wait to see the finished quilt.
I have never posted a comment on anyone’s blog before. I just had to tell you that you have the most beautiful fabrics and quilts I have seen! Of course, the fabrics you use I have seen before, but the way you are able to put them together and your color choices are amazing! I am completely inspired by your blog! Thank you.