Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Plan C for Heart Builders

When these fabrics didn't all play nicely together in my Plan B Part 2 top for Heart Builders, I came up with a solution, but it left me with a lot of dark indigo crosshatch and ombre stripe triangles.

Some low volume triangles were left over, too. I didn't want all that fabric to go to waste. Time to come up with Plan C.

The problem with Plan B Part 2 was too much value contrast, in the wrong proportions. Occasional dark triangles scattered among the lights wasn't working. High contrast isn't necessarily bad; it all depends on how it's used. I just couldn't get the deep darks to work while I needed to feature those light blues.

Actually, strong value contrast can be a really good design element when it's used in the right proportions and with attention to balance. Thus, Plan C:

The ombre stripe is a recycled shirt. So is the navy stripe, and the white linen stripe. The grey herringbone is a recycled bed sheet. They play nicely together, and with the leftover low volume prints. They'll work for an older boy. Come back Friday and I'll have a finished top to show.

Heart Builders sent me fabrics to make one top. They're getting three. Other people will quilt these tops and bind them. Then the quilts will be given to kids whose life circumstances are in some kind of difficult transition. I'm happy to send three tops for a good cause.


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10 comments:

  1. The high contrast definitely works well with this grouping. I look forward to seeing how the quilt top comes together. :)

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  2. Color, contrast and choosing fabrics is so very hard for me! That looks amazing!!!!

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  3. Wow I love the look of that. Well thought out!

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  4. Looks like the makings of a lovely quilt. That lemonade is going to be an excellent use of the lemons.

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  5. Oh, I really like this, Jan. I've become enamored with triangle quilts. Looking forward to seeing your finish.

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  6. I love these triangles and how you combined the different prints and colors.

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  7. Love how the stripes play in the triangle design! And hooray for using up your scraps and cut off pieces to make THREE generous quilt tops :)

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  8. I think the ones in the triangle pic played very nice together. And yay - three tops! they will be happy!

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  9. You did a great job at balancing out the dark and light.

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