The sixteen patches were started last year
as a two-year project for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.
For the last three months,
I already had blocks made in the color-of-the-month
so nothing new happened.
This month's theme is MULTI-COLOR
and I decided to just go ahead
and make the rest of the 48 blocks
so I could play with layout ideas.
I made three blocks in each of these sixteen colors:
Red, Green, Brown, Light Blue
Christmas, Blue-Green, Pink, Turquoise,
Blue, Gold, Orange, Yellow,
Gray, Black with Brights, Red Purple, and Dusky Purple
The first layout (shown at the top of the post)
just didn't do anything for me
so I tried again with random diagonals.
Still not what I was hoping for.
This was the next attempt.
As Lynne's mom would say, "Meh."
After more block repositioning, this is where things stand.
Now I'm ready to start sewing it together.
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Linking up with The Rainbow Scrap Challenge.
CLICK HERE to see more multi-color goodness.
Quiltdivajulie
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"If we see an object as a 'bowl,' it may inhibit seeing it as 'craft,' just as seeing it as 'craft' might inhibit seeing it as 'art.'
See first; name later."
Darby Bannard




21 comments:
AWESOME layout choice!! I'll be anxious to see the completed quilt top.
What an unexpected surprise to see these colors with subtle black-and-white prints. It will be a glorious quilt.
It's awesome! So fun!!
Love, love it! The arrangement is terrific.
Can't go wrong with sixteen x sixteen!
Your final arrangement just sings! No "Meh" there ;-)
I love that arrangement! I made a rainbow 16 patch from last year's blocks, and the layout was very challenging. Yours works!
Yes the last one is great! I love the darker colours hanging on the bottom corner. Great 16 quilt! Have fun sewing it together!
The best layout, by far!! What a delightful riot of color.
heck with my Mom. I said "Meh" too! How big are those 16 patch blocks?
I like the last version.
Looks like you had fun playing with the blocks before deciding on a final setting. This will be a lovely quilt.
you're definitely right: the last layout is the keeper! really can't go wrong with those 16 patches....
You are right. The last layout is perfect. Looks like a wave of color.
great rainbow scrap quilt. Nice layout too
I agree that the last layout is the best choice. I love the wash of color down the quilt in that version!
Love all the colors against the text fabrics - this is going to be one of those "want to wrap up in it" quilt!
I love this so much! I loved all the layouts here and looks like you ended up with a perfect one! I have few of there blocks made up somewhere in that large space in the garage. I miss my sewing room where i could find everything I wanted. Happy Sewing Julie!
I just love a simple 16 patch quilt. I didn't know how much until I made one. Now that I see yours I feel like I want to make another. I like the b/w text fabrics with all the color.
LOVE, LOVE your 16 patches!
Your 16 patches look great!
Your 16 patches look great!
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