Introducing Reverdie

While I wait for  my shoulder and neck to recover

I pulled out the blocks for Viridis,

my WIP for this fall's GREEN challenge

at the Davies Manor Quilt Show.

Here they are on the design wall

along with yardage I chose for the backing.

I've been reading the posts on Instagram

from Jill Fisher (aka Pie Lady Quilts) 

and this particular quilt of hers named "Over There" 

totally grabbed my attention.

Hmmm . . . I'm already making 

a traditional string quilt for the challenge.

What if I make a second string quilt

but make it in a seriously liberated manner?!?

I made a quick sketch and came up with 

these not-all-the-same block shapes.

I'll use their reverse side as foundations

since this will be a 24" x 24" wall quilt

and I won't mind the extra weight.

I rummaged around and found the last trimmings from

the Tula Pink backing of Awaken for the accent strips.

Next I pulled out a selection of greens for the strings.

(note: since the March kitchen table quilt - Bonheur - 

is still waiting to be quilted, we've been using 

Awaken's reverse side on our table this month)

I pulled the Laurel Burch piece (lower left)

 from the pile and use it for the liberated snowballed corners.

I've named this quilt-in-making Reverdie

which essentially means the re-greening

that happens each spring.

Here's a better explanation from page 65 

in the book GREEN by Michael Pastoureau.

Finally I pulled out another piece of yardage

to use for the backing.

Oh, yes - this one will be FUN!

Quiltdivajulie

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