Buzzings from a quilter who bumbles her way through life!

Monday, May 27, 2013

Step Out of the Box - a Contemporary Quilt!

I was given some fabric from Blank Quilting's new line, Regency, toplay with. I had about 1/4 yd. of each fabric in the line.
The fabric is in beautiful shades of black to gray. There is a really nice border print you can see below that I didn't use in this quilt. I think it would make a gorgeous border if I had more than a small piece.


This line had fabrics in a gradation from dark to light. 
I cut  squares of each and laid them out in rows that formed the gradation I wanted.  I sewed squares into rows, and rows into my quilt top. I actually worked from dark to light and then turned the top on it's side. (It was easier to keep up with the gradation that way.)
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I then had a top with a gradation of dark to light. 
I was ready to add color inserts, appliqued circles, and fusible words!


If you're interested in this pattern, it's available in my Craftsy store (The button on my side bar will take you there.). It's an easy design and the colors you add can fit your tastes. A chart is given that shows where each fabric goes, and there is a guide for placing the circles and strips.
 
You will want to check out Blank Quilting's website and Facebook page to see what else they have to offer 



Web site: www.blankquilting.com

WAIT! There is a giveaway!! Just visit and leave a comment in the three blogs in this, the second of three, Mini Blog Hops and visit Blank Quilting's Facebook page. You will be eligible to win a surprise! (You can see it on Debby's blog.)

                       Debby Kratovil Quilts
                      Amy, The Quilting Sheep  
          Linda of Buzzing and Bumbling  You Are Here!
 
                              

41 comments:

  1. Very interesting piece. These b/w fabrics are very pretty - just might be getting me some.

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  2. It looks like a great line of black and who pure fabrics.

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  3. I love your quilt. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. I love the saying on the quilt. I need to do that too...step out of the box.

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  5. wow i love this design Linda,you are very clever.xx

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  6. Great design! Love your quilt/wallhanging! I'd love to try this pattern and step out of the box, hehe. Such a rich and beautiful line. Thanks for sharing!

    Thank you and Blank Quilting for a super giveaway and a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  7. What an interesting quilt! The contrast between the B/W and the other colours is wonderful!

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  8. Love the quilt and it's wonderful message! Thanks for sharing your creation!

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  9. It's beautiful Linda! I love the added colors that make it pop and the words too. I'll check out the other blogs now too.

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  10. Oh this is an interesting piece Linda...very nice.

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  11. I love your quilt top and I think I will add it to my list of 'to makes' but it wont be for a while. The fabric line is lovely. I'm off to hop to the other blogs now.

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  12. Love your creation. Thanks for the chance to win the giveaway.

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  13. What an attractive pattern and good use of the new fabrics - I really like it!

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  14. Love your quilt and it's so different from Debbie's flower block. I love seeing how different designers use the same fabric. Great job.

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  15. You did a great job of featuring the fabrics. Love the pops do orange and teal!

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  16. Lovely quilt. I usually love bright colors, but the effect from the B&W is lovely.

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  17. It's amazing what each of you has done with the same fabrics!

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  18. Wow, that is just beautiful! I have never made a quilt like that but you have inspired me to try!

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  19. Oooh! I love what you did with the black and white! WANT!! I guess I'm off to Craftsy now... :-D

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  20. BEEEE-utiful! Love it. Very clever, clean, fresh, modern. Love it (did I already say that?)

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  21. Great quilt - I love the colours you used!

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  22. I really like the pattern you used for this collection. I visited Blank's Facebook page and am following it now. Thanks for the chance to win the lovely fabric.

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  23. Interesting use of the designs. I like the splash of colors.

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  24. What a great way to use these fabrics.

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  25. What a great use of the fabrics and I love the blue for contrast! pbstrand@msn.com

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  26. Very creative! I need to put by thinking cap on and create something :) Thanks for sharing!

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  27. It's a nice fabric collection. I love the pops of colour that you added!

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  28. Your quilt is so cool I love the "color wash" gradation and the black and white line is really nice

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  29. What beautiful fabrics and you made a great quilt with them!
    hulseybg at gmail dot com

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  30. I left a message on Facebook for Blank, I also left a comment on Debby's blog. Thanks for the mini hop, love your quilt.

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  31. Love the color on top of the black and white

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  32. Very nice project and fabrics. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  33. That is such an awesome quilt!!! I can't wait to be as half as good as you!

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  34. That is a very cool quilt. Such beautiful fabric. Thanks for sharing. vickise at gmail dot com

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  35. Very pretty quilt! Thanks for sharing.

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  36. Amazing! Love your colors in this quilt.

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  38. You stepped out...and I love it, Linda!!!

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  39. Both of quilts are looking amazing and looking different from each others thanks for the sharing and just keep up the good work.

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  40. Great quilt! Love the fact that it was made with small cuts of fabric cut into squares. Slick!

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