Monday, January 23, 2012

ROYGBIV

I was a little apprehensive about trying this pattern. I don't love curves; I don't love templates. But I've really wanted to make a color wheel using both prints and solids to hang in my sewing studio for quite a while. And I just loved this pattern, The Colorist by Lizzy House.

So I dove in, thinking I'll just take it slow, do a bit at a time and before I know it, it'll be done. And guess what - the top is done! I cut it out on Saturday afternoon and sewed it together Sunday afternoon. It went together so quickly and easily. The curves are very gentle and the pattern pieces fit together perfectly.
I had so much fun choosing prints from my stash. The colors are not perfect. I was working with what I had and found myself pretty deficient in true blues. Aqua blues were plentiful, so you'll notice my color wheel leans a little that way.

Red...
Orange...
Yellow...
Green...
Blue...
Indigo...
Violet...
I hope to get it quilted next weekend!
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14 comments:

  1. DebbieJanuary 23, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    whether you like templates and curves or not, this is simply amazing!!!

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  2. Suburban StitcherJanuary 23, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    wow! it's fabulous!

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  3. West Michigan QuilterJanuary 23, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    This is awesome. I always admire people who can put colors together like that. I bet it will be beautiful quilted. Hope you show us a picture.

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  4. Stitched With PrayerJanuary 23, 2012 at 7:34 PM

    Wow Cindy, It is completely gorgeous, I can't wait to see it quilted! Hugs...

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  5. GinaJanuary 23, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    That will be a perfect addition to your sewing studio, for sure. It's a beauty. I'm curious as to how you will quilt it. More curves?

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  6. ♥DuffJanuary 23, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    lovely!! you have such a great eye for color and design. yes, I realize it's someone else's design, but I would never have even attempted it so I sit here in total admiration!!

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  7. CarlaJanuary 24, 2012 at 12:52 AM

    I love this! What are the dimensions? Fun, fun!!

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  8. NickyJanuary 24, 2012 at 4:09 AM

    This is so pretty! Tells you what fabric to buy if you want to plug those gaps in the rainbow ??

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  9. Archie The Wonder DogJanuary 24, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    Stunning!!

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  10. UnknownJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    This is simply STUNNING!

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  11. Mary AnneJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    It's beautiful, Cindy! I can't wait to see the finished project!

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  12. ReneJanuary 24, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    You did so well putting those colors together; even the blues. Very pretty!

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  13. LynneJanuary 24, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    So lovely. Very nice.

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  14. elizabethJanuary 26, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    amazing!

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