Here she is. Gridwork from Christa Quilts brand new book Piece and Quilt with Precuts. Earlier this year Christa opened the blog hop to participants. As you follow the hop you will note that there is a nice mix of quilters, some you may know and some who might be new to you. This mix shows that this book can be used by everyone.
When I had the blocks stitched I laid them out first to mix up the colours and secondly to turn them every whichway. A design wall would have been helpful but the design floor worked too. In the photo on the left are all the blocks marching in the same direction. You can see from that photo that not all the blocks are constructed exactly the same.
Each design comes fully illustrated including a page with a quilting suggestion. I will admit I was worried I wouldn't be successful with the selected design so reverted to my straight lines with the walking foot design. I stitched on either side of the seams in all directions and then once on the diagonal through everything.
Don't have any precuts, don't worry. I did not have a layer cake and a pack of charm squares to make this design. I used a few fat quarters and some scraps and made my own. Putting this quilt together was a lot of fun and I was happy to have an excuse to dive into my black and grey and yellow collection.
Be certain to visit ChristaQuilts (here) to see how other quilters interpreted this design. The hop has just started there will be lots of eye candy and several bloggers are offering prizes so take the time to visit them all and leave a comment if you are able. Piecefully, Joanne
It looks so great and the straight lines are always a fun favorite to quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you chose-very nice! Thank you for sharing, Susan
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt!!
ReplyDeleteGreat color/fabric choices!
(Oh!! Those elephants!!)
...And, thank you for sharing your process!
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Pat T.
I love the colors and the feeling of the design layout your chose. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI really like yellow, gray, and black together! Your quilt turned out wonderfully!
ReplyDeleteI love this color combination.....haven't made one yet but I have been collecting fabrics.
ReplyDeleteLike the quilt and the colors. Looks great together!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Love your colours. I use my stash as well as don't have many precuts.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you could make it work with FQs. I also like your process for putting the design together. Thanks for the hints!
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt!! Thank you!!
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It turned out great!
ReplyDeleteTurned out great, love the yellow. Jmikebalou (at) aol (dot) com
ReplyDeleteLove your color choices. And the shot of the finished blocks reminds me of Arizona. They could be adobe houses. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteI really like your quilt. You for a great job with putting the colors together. cknapp3626(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
ReplyDeleteIts been awhile since I have made a grey and yellow quilt. Love yours.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt turned out great.
ReplyDeleteI love your color selection...your quilt turned out great! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat colors! Thank you for sharing your quilt with us.
ReplyDeleteVery lively colors and great design = a stunning quilt! lutzcats (at) yahoo (dot) com
ReplyDeleteI like grays in quilts. Looks nice.
ReplyDeleteGreat color combinations and the elephants are cool!
ReplyDeleteI like your color combo.
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you chose to lay out the blocks. Lots of motion! Thanks for sharing your quilt.
ReplyDeleteLooks great! Love the color combo.
ReplyDeleteI love the combination of colors you selected! Very nice!
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very nice. I like the yellow and dark colors together. Who would've thought.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to make a yellow/gray/black quilt. Yours is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors in this quilt!
ReplyDeleteVery nice color choice - adds to the movement of the quilt! My daughter would love this quilt, just her colors.
ReplyDeleteI love the pattern and the colors!
ReplyDeleteI love To see how each persin makes the pattern on their own!
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern and I love your color combination.
ReplyDeleteI love your choice of grey and yellow
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt - I like the use of grey and yellow!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt and your choice of colors and fabrics!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing - I love your quilt and the fabric you choose
ReplyDeleteLove your color choices. grey is my new fave neutral.
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThis would be a great quick charity quilt. Thank.s
ReplyDeleteJoanne....my floor works as my design wall too:) I love the layout variation w/the Gridwork blocks. Your diagonal straight lines add just the right angle to the quilt. Yellow and grey are a desired color for a family member of mine...hmm...the black adds some depth that gives appearance of day and night and I love that.
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I like your final placement of blocks. Very nicely done.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt, Joanne! Love the colors, there's something about black/grey/yellow that draws me.
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt! Beautiful fabrics!
ReplyDeleteI like the blocks in different directions. Great colors!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter would love this pattern and the color scheme. I'm looking for a quilt idea and this might just be it.
ReplyDeleteI love the color combo of your Gridworks quilt :) Well done!
ReplyDeleteLove this pattern
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