In her Urban Oasis quilt, featured in Quilter's World, Wendy took that concept on a slightly different route, showing a pattern that works with just a few pieced blocks--either made specifically for the quilt or as a way to use up orphan blocks.
"Urban Oasis" by Wendy Sheppard; featured in Quilter's World spring 2014 |
What made you
choose gray as the background?
I thought a brighter
neutral such as cream or beige would blend in with the fabrics too well. Since
the purpose of using a neutral is oftentimes to provide a contrast with prints,
I used the gray to accentuate the contrast between the solid and the prints.
What do you like
about the Urban Oasis prints?
I like that the
collection is so contemporary - the florals, the paisleys and the other
accompanying fabrics are all done with a contemporary flair! The colors
used are perfect for the fabric prints.
When you make an
"orphan block" quilt like this, do you work on the design on
paper/computer, or do you play on the design wall?
When I design, most of
the time the design first appears in my head. I will then think about it
in my head for a few days, and work out the general design. Then, I will
work out the math, etc. on the computer. I don't have a design wall,
believe it or not. HA!
What is your favorite
part of this quilt?
I think the stripes
are my favorite parts of the quilt. It gives a slatted look - as if one
is looking through a wooden fence and finds floral delights.
Love the green
thread you chose for quilting. What can you tell us about your choice?
Again, it's for
contrast. The thread is a lime-ish green. I thought that would
complement the greens in the fabrics, and give a bit of pop to the gray solid.
It turned out just like I had imagined. But, my luck isn't always
that good. I have had to rip out stitches before on other quilts!
See the entire Urban Oasis collection by Kitty Yoshida here (plus a free pattern for another quilt Wendy designed using this fabric!).
Love the look!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I use gray felt to lay out blocks on.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt.
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