Thursday, March 31, 2011

Sharon M's #4 Orange Blue and Purple Pallet Challenge



Orange, purple and blue.


The colors were a huge challenge for me and then I added 2 more challenges. I challenged myself to use my AccuQuilt Go to cut all my pieces and I also went with the curved border. I started with the applecore die to make my back ground and used 2 shades of orange fabric. Next I used the round flower die to make the vines, leaves and flowers. I used the darker orange for the vines and leaves and did the flowers in shades of purple. I used some of the diferent stitches on my machine to applique the pieces and like the effect. The hardest color for me was getting the blue just right, I made little birdies out of the feather die and every blue I put on the piece just wasn't right. I finally found this speckled blue in a moda jelly roll I had and I love it. The bias binding is also cut with the 2.5 strip die...it was a slow job sewing it on, LOL. In the end I am happy with my table runner, the colors are wonderful together. It is 16 x 25.5".

10 comments:

  1. This is wonderful. Your lighter coloured zig-zag stitch adds an extra dimension to the vines.

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  2. Just beautiful, Sharon. Great job with the curves and binding. The design is perfectly charming!

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  3. SharonM your tablerunner is beautiful. I love the curves in it. I have been wondering if the GO is a good investment. I guess so, very nice.

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  4. Sharon what a lovely piece you have done and with so many differnt techniques. I bet you leart a lot using the GO.
    Delia

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  5. I really like how you used your cutter. And I just love the little birds. The colors really worked for your piece.

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  6. This is wonderful -- and obviously a successful series of challenges.

    I love that it is something you can use and hopefully you will think of our challenges when you use it. I don't know much about the GO but it sure looks interesting.

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  7. I do like your piece,putting all those curves together looks like a challenge in itself.Have looked at this type of cutter and wondered if it was worth the expence, obviously it is.Margaret

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  8. I love the curvy look of your piece and the colours work well together.

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  9. I think it's great that you challenged yourself to use your tools for this challenge. I think you are right, it looks awesome!

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  10. This is a beatiful art quilt!

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