This is my entry in 2018 Pantone Ultra Violet Quilt Challenge, hosted by Rebecca Bryan and Sarah Elizabeth Sharp.
Despite my busy schedule, how could I not participate in the Pantone Quilt Challenge this year? I mean, PURPLE! I even had a dozen Kona purples in my stash from purchasing fabric for my Rainbow Remix project in 2016.
I've been wanting to play with All About Angles variations and I had yet to make one in all Kona. This seemed the perfect time. I sliced up my Kona purples. The colors I used were: Amethyst, Bright Peri, Heliotrope, Hibiscus, Lavender, Lilac, Morning Glory, Mulberry, Orchid, Thistle, Tulip, and Wisteria. One thing I love about this Planned Improv technique is how quickly it goes together. With no specific measurement, it's mostly about about pairing up interesting color combinations and I found that working with a pile of purples, all of the combinations were interesting to me!
I built a bunch of chunks and moved to the design wall to work my final layout. This stage is so fun for me, because there are many possible options. I considered sewing them together in this orientation (minus that bonus chunk on the left), but opted for a different design.
I pieced 12 of my chunks together into this mini quilt top. Then I opened the link up page for the challenge and realized that the "Just the Top" requires a minimum of 30" on a side. At this point my quilt top was about 24" square. Oops. No big deal, I decided to add some black borders on the top and bottom. That brought it up to about 24" x 32" and I went on with my day this afternoon.
After school I once again sat down to blog and link up my project. This was when I realized that the requirement for the category was 30" was that the shortest side needs to measure 30". This meant that my project was still too small. No big deal, right? Add a couple more borders! Except that I was across town from my sewing machine and my quilt top.
One quick trip to visit my sewing machine and two more borders have been added, bringing it to approximately 33" x 33". (Photographed in night lighting.) I'm looking forward to adding some graffiti quilting to it.
Every time I piece another All About Angles I have new ideas of variations I can try. This time I made a list with a bunch of options for next time. But before it comes to that I think I'll finish my three in progress versions.
I'm linking up to the 2018 Pantone Quilt Challenge, in the "Just the Top" category. Hop on over to check out all the purple, quilty goodness and vote for your one favorite in each category. Congratulations to everyone who participated. There is a beautiful pile of purple work!
Update: You can see my finished quilt in this post.
Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
I definitely think of you, Jess, and Sarah when I think of purple, so I'm glad you got to play and enter the Pantone color of the year challenge for ultraviolet. I look forward to seeing how you quilt and finish it up. :)
sarah
Post authorAww, thanks! Not sure when I'll get it finished. I need a new deadline. ;-)
Johanna
I like your All About Angles purple project!
sarah
Post authorThank you, Johanna!
Anja @ Anja Quilts
I think it looks great. Great Kona choices.
sarah
Post authorThanks, Anja. To be fair, most were from the Lavender Fields Kona bundle. ;-)
Cheryl
I really love this design, very geometric and striking. I am excited to see it with your graffiti quilting.
sarah
Post authorThank you, Cheryl! I'm enjoying working more with solids.
Paige @Quilted Blooms
Sarah, one of my favorites! All the colors gradations add so much interest to the angles. Very striking framed in black.
sarah
Post authorThank you, Paige. Not following directions really worked in my favor with the black!
Jaye
I love it! How many Kona palettes do you have? ;-)
sarah
Post authorThank you, Jaye. I have remnants of the 12 pack of purples, and the 12 pack of greens from my Wizard of Oz baby quilt, and then a small, random selection.