I'd love to show you my Kiku quilt today which is part of the Quilts from Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Fall 2016 magazine.
Back in the spring I had a block called Cloud Burst in the 100 Blocks Magazine Volume 13. Cloud Burst was a paper pieced block design with some unusual angles and shapes that finished at 12" x 12". Here is the original block from the magazine.
I was so excited when Quiltmaker contacted me and asked I wanted to make a quilt using Cloud Burst for their special issue Quilts from 100 Blocks!
For the quilt, Quiltmaker asked me to increase the size of the block to 15" x 15" (finished) and together we came up with a modern setting that contains a column of full blocks sandwiched between columns that contain partial blocks (to finish off the secondary pattern) for a more modern design.
The quilt is a throw size and finishes at 67-1/2” x 75”. Quiltmaker named the full quilt the Kiku quilt after the Kiku flower saying "The kiku flower, also known as the chrysanthemum, is cherished as a symbol of perfection in Japan."
Johellen George of Cabin Quilt Studio (a super talented longarm quilter in my local guild) quilted Kiku for me in a double loop pattern.
Here are some of my close up shots of the quilt so you can see the piecing and quilting better:
The Kiku quilt pattern is one of 17 beautiful quilts in the Quilts from Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Fall 2016 magazine. Magazine copies are now available in both print and digital formats. The Kiku quilt pattern is also available as a stand alone digital quilt pattern.
Thank you so much Quiltmaker for allowing me to be part of your wonderful publication!!
I was so excited when Quiltmaker contacted me and asked I wanted to make a quilt using Cloud Burst for their special issue Quilts from 100 Blocks!
For the quilt, Quiltmaker asked me to increase the size of the block to 15" x 15" (finished) and together we came up with a modern setting that contains a column of full blocks sandwiched between columns that contain partial blocks (to finish off the secondary pattern) for a more modern design.
The quilt is a throw size and finishes at 67-1/2” x 75”. Quiltmaker named the full quilt the Kiku quilt after the Kiku flower saying "The kiku flower, also known as the chrysanthemum, is cherished as a symbol of perfection in Japan."
Johellen George of Cabin Quilt Studio (a super talented longarm quilter in my local guild) quilted Kiku for me in a double loop pattern.
Here are some of my close up shots of the quilt so you can see the piecing and quilting better:
The Kiku quilt pattern is one of 17 beautiful quilts in the Quilts from Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Fall 2016 magazine. Magazine copies are now available in both print and digital formats. The Kiku quilt pattern is also available as a stand alone digital quilt pattern.
Thank you so much Quiltmaker for allowing me to be part of your wonderful publication!!
This is so luminous, Cheryl. I love the colors you've chosen and the crosshatch. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Cheryl. So beautiful and moderna nd minimalistic, yet fresh and inviting. Must save quilt to my 'Drop Dead Gorgeous Quilts' Pinterest board...
ReplyDeleteIt's quite striking!
ReplyDeleteEverything about your quilt is gorgeous--the pattern, fabric, quilting!! Thanks so much sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow, so beautiful! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Style, block setting and color choices. What a great way to upsize a block and place for a Modern Quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove your color choices!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the palette and the layout. The quilting is fabulous too!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful quilt. I love this block. What an honor to be one of the blocks made into a quilt for the magazine.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the block - LOVE the quilt and LOVE the quilting. Was that a panto??? What is the name of it? I like how it forms a sort of diagonal in the negative space. Very effective.
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Oh my goodness Cheryl I love this. It's a very striking design and looks great in the setting.
ReplyDeleteOh my, it's beautiful!! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Cheryl! The colors are spot on. Congrats on the magazine and a beautiful finish! The design of the block is so striking!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful quilt. I love the way the blocks pop with the background and the quilting is perfect.
ReplyDeleteCongratulation Cheryl! Love the quilting :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Cheryl. I just bought the magazine primarily for your pattern.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Cheryl. I just bought the magazine primarily for your pattern.
ReplyDeleteWow, Cheryl, this is so stunning and I love seeing the original block turned into a quilt. The extra piecing on the sides to complete the secondary pattern really help float the design in the negative space. And the double loop quilting works so well, too!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is my kind of quilt -- I love the palette (all that gray!), the negative space, and crisp paper-pieced design. If this quilt needs a loving home, let me know! ; )
ReplyDeleteOh I love this quilt! The loopy quilting is gorgeous! Great colour choice and lovely pattern! Well deserved publication!
ReplyDeleteFabulous quilting - really suits it and I really like the assymetric setting
ReplyDeleteOh I just love this quilt! I've been saying for quite a while that I want to make a quilt with more background, but I haven't done it yet. This is so perfect! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning! I love the pattern and the quilt Cheryl. Beautiful quilting - it enhances the quilt perfectly. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful, Cheryl. I love the blocks against the gray background. It really is amazing the accurate angles that can be achieved through paper piecing. I'm growing to love it more and more.
ReplyDeleteOh that is so pretty - I love the colours and the use of negative space - it's a very restful quilt to look at :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt. I love the colours you used.
ReplyDeleteThis is really beautiful. What fabric did you use for the background?
ReplyDeleteThis is such a stunner! I love the modern look of adding partial blocks to complete the secondary pattern and the texture that was created from all the lovely quilting is wonderful. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt, i really love it!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, Cheryl! Congratulations :) It's funny that one of the designs I've been playing with lately involves a row of full blocks with half-block rows on either side!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous design Cheryl!!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful quilt pattern and block. Congratulations on being in the magazine.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great secondary design created by the partial block! Love the colors AND the quilting too! Congrats on being chosen for the publication!
ReplyDeleteLove how the corners where you've made the partial blocks "float" on the grey! Great FMQ design too, and wow such precise piecework. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the block and the quilting really highlights the blocks.
ReplyDeleteThis is terrific, and certainly has a Japanese flair to it. The clean lines are especially appealing. Congratulations on being featured in the magazine.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore this quilt! the secondary designs created are so clever! Congrats on the new pattern!
ReplyDeleteElegant, yet simplistic as well, with wonderful fabric and color selections. Excellent work!
ReplyDeleteJust catching up with some blog reading and came across this gorgeous quilt. Oh Cheryl it's really stunning and has just been bookmarked for my to do list!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful quilt with great quilting. Beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Poland
Kamila