Friday, March 2, 2012

Modern Mini Finish

I am very excited to join the Modern Mini Quilt challenge!  
After 2 weeks of mini quilt inspiration hosted by Jennifer at Ellison Lane Quilts, I started working on my own modern mini quilt. 


I must admit that I haven't made very many mini quilts before this and I am not a pattern or fabric designer but I wanted to challenge myself in my quilting. 

So many of the guest bloggers for this challenge said that mini quilts were a great way to learn a new technique, practice something that you want to get better at, or try something 'new to you' without a huge investment in time or fabric. I really wasn't sure how it all would turn out. 


I thought that it would be fun to use some bright colored solids keeping the design very simple for a modern feel. I started with a 7" base and I measured 12" from the base to the tip and then drew the 'legs' of the isosceles triangle. I used the freezer paper method to piece to insure that the points of the triangles wouldn't get cut off. The finished size is 12" x 25". 
I used 6 different Kona bright solids for the full triangles, and Kona charcoal for the half triangles. It is bound in Kona black to frame the quilt. 


The back is a brightly colored geometric print from my stash.

I straight line quilted in a spiral triangle pattern following the triangular shapes using gray thread.


I added hanging corners to the back on 3 corners so the quilt could be hung vertical or horizontal. 


I'm am pleased with my modern mini challenge quilt...Prisms.  I hope you like it too! Thanks Jennifer and all those inspiring guest bloggers.
I'm linking up here!


12 comments:

  1. Your prisms quilt is really wonderful! The geometric print on the back really suit it.

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  2. So beautiful! I love the colors and the way you quilted it!

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  3. lovely colours, and I am very impressed with your pointy points!

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  4. I really love this - so striking and the coloured solids you have used are beautiful!

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  5. Great little modern mini! The simplicity is quite striking!

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  6. I love the quilting it really highlights the pointy triangles! very cool :)

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  7. Just adorable...love the colors, quilting design and backing fabric!!! TFS
    ~Terry~

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  8. oh this is very nice - simple and modern. Lovely palette & your quilting just makes it!

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  9. Dawn, it's fab! Love the bold colors and the quilting is beautiful. Perfect choice. Thanks so much for entering the Modern Mini Challenge! Good luck!

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  10. Good Morning Dawn...this is spectacular...quite a lovely mix of colors and modern absolutely....

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  11. This is beautiful. Great colour + great design = Fabulous!!

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  12. The colors are terrific. I like the triangular quilting inside your triangles.

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Sweet sentiments