Greta Fitchett
PAINTBOX 2020
Inspiration
Inspiration for the design came from 2 traditional patchwork designs, the log cabin block, and the strippy quilt, both favourites of mine. I experimented with cutting irregular and random shapes for the log cabin borders and liked the way this fragmented the traditional block when stitched together. The red centre gave continuity and created an all over random pattern to the finished quilt. My inspirational colours were chosen with a paintbox in mind, bright and contrasty. Despite each block being different, when finished and divided, were further mixed up, and sewn back together, to increase the fragmentation when forming vertical borders.
Materials and techniques
Log cabin blocks were constructed in the traditional way by sewing strips of fabric to each side of a centre, turning the block after each addition, until 2 rows of borders had been added. Due to the irregular shapes of the borders, the blocks went out of shape, and were trimmed back to a square when finished. Ensuring that the red patch was always central, the blocks were cut in half. The strippy quilt was stitched together using half blocks, sewn into 3 vertical borders, with plain stripes between. Machine quilted following the patchwork shapes. Cotton fabric, thread and wadding.
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Inspiration for the design came from 2 traditional patchwork designs, the log cabin block, and the strippy quilt, both favourites of mine. I experimented with cutting irregular and random shapes for the log cabin borders and liked the way this fragmented the traditional block when stitched together. The red centre gave continuity and created an all over random pattern to the finished quilt. My inspirational colours were chosen with a paintbox in mind, bright and contrasty. Despite each block being different, when finished and divided, were further mixed up, and sewn back together, to increase the fragmentation when forming vertical borders.
Materials and techniques
Log cabin blocks were constructed in the traditional way by sewing strips of fabric to each side of a centre, turning the block after each addition, until 2 rows of borders had been added. Due to the irregular shapes of the borders, the blocks went out of shape, and were trimmed back to a square when finished. Ensuring that the red patch was always central, the blocks were cut in half. The strippy quilt was stitched together using half blocks, sewn into 3 vertical borders, with plain stripes between. Machine quilted following the patchwork shapes. Cotton fabric, thread and wadding.
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