Monochromatic quilt ideas

Okey Dokey, here is my first attempt at a tutorial…feedback encouraged! Hopefully at least some of this makes sense. :) I’m going to explain the ridiculous way I figured out how to do t…

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Working with monochromatic colors is a great way to learn more about how to use different colors in your quilts. Heather Thomas shows us how to use a color wheel and other color tools to choose the right fabrics and colors. Learn how important it is to have a variety of visual textures and fabrics, while using different shades of the same color. See some examples of projects done using a variety of shades of one color, and how beautiful they can be!

Pathways is a quilt I made this summer as a gift for a special young man. I loved working with the Moda Shibori fabrics, and it was a simple, yet effective quilt to make. I think I'll make this pattern again. 12 FQ and background. I was able to put these blocks together in July when my friend came for a few days and we sewed. It was lots of fun to visit and sew. Before quilting. and the backing--a lovely red cuddle, as the recipients favorite color is red. edited to add the pattern source as…

I had to give some devastating news today. A work colleague had asked me months ago to make her a quilt: a commissioned, fully requested, this is what I want, and I will pay you for it, quilt. Know…

A while back I purchased and downloaded a quilting book by Louisa L. Smith: “Double Vision Quilts”. She makes interesting quilts by “layering” – using raw edge appliqu…

I had a vision for this quilt that I wanted something light and airy that reminded me of fresh white laundry hanging on a clothesline – lots of whites and light greys and nothing else. There …

For this sample, I decided to use a mix of machine and hand quilting. Borrowing Freud's iceberg analogy, I wanted to show the wirings of the human brain by quilting interconnected lines between the visible and submerged parts of an iceberg. I used my thickest threads (size 8) to match the colors of the iceberg. Then, I went with an echo effect for the rest of the quilt to create a visual pulsating effect. #minimalistquilt #icebergquilt

So, I guess I've been holding out on sharing much about my first major entry to a quilt contest. Some might say I play by the rules, and tho...

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Giving away quilts is half the fun, isn’t it? I’ve purposely made most of the quilts I’ve given as gifts, but I got to thinking recently…what if I need one for a gift and I …

Find your next black and white quilt pattern from this selection of high contrast quilts. Free patterns and patterns to purchase are both included.

Is your fabric stash full of one color? Make a monochromatic quilt and be amazed by the results. The quilt patterns in this book include coloring pages so you can audition your color scheme in advance.

Lucinda made this stunning Bravo Indigo quilt using a pattern designed by Nightingale Quilts. You can find the pattern here. I quilted it with the Whitecaps pantograph, used White So Fine thread and Quilters Dream 80/20 white batting. Finally some blue sky and calm winds to get outdoor quilt pictures. It has been a very slow spring melt here but the snow is disappearing.

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