Still More Designs

 I love the look of these RJ quilts,

but I'd probably go bonkers making those intricate blocks.

I like the visual impact of this one. 

The mitered corners would be a challenge. 

Might have to paper piece it, for accuracy.

Yikes....EQ is addicting!

More Designs...

Still testing ideas for a quilt featuring black and red.  So many choices!

Black & Red Quilt Ideas & Quodlibet

Had a request from my 17 year old nephew for a black and red quilt.  Been wanting to do something traditional, like a Log Cabin...or something new (to me, at least) like working on point.  Spent some time putzing around in EQ6, and came up with about 20 quilt designs.  Here are a few:

Basic Rail Fence with 4 Rails

Same thing, but on point.

I love the symbolism behind the Log Cabin square - both that the red or yellow center represents the hearth of the home, and that it served as a beacon for the Underground Railroad.  Homes that hung Log Cabin quilts on the line let weary travelers know they could take safe harbor there.

Black and Red Barn Raising

This is a Court House Step block, elongated into a rectangle, and staggered like bricks.  It won't do for this particular project, but resembles Chinese lanterns.  Would look amazing in Asian prints.

Now THIS one strikes my fancy.  It could be done from assorted reds and blacks.  Maybe even jungle prints...if they make red ones, that is!  This one also appeals to me in that I could work on it for short periods of time.  It's beautiful in its simplicity. 

I'm also considering is the Quodlibet pattern, which I'd been admiring for months, and decided to purchase it at my LQS.  Sooner or later, I'm going to make this quilt.  Here's what it looks like:

http://www.quiltwithjudy.com/pattern_gallery/index.html

So many quilts to make, so little time! :)

Picnic Quilt in EQ6

Reproduced my Picnic Quilt in EQ6 so I could see what different quilting patterns would look like.  I think I've settled on the one below.  The nine patch blocks will have diagonal stitching on the light sqauares.

The REAL picnic quilt is still  in four pieces, waiting for me to join them, select a backing and sandwich the quilt.  Too bad EQ6 can't do all that for me too!

I think there's a way to show the quilting pattern so that you can still see the original block.  Just haven't figured that out yet.  Efforts to reproduce my Sun and Wind quilt have been unsuccessful.  May try a new strategy though, I figured out how to do a hexagon...so maybe I can subdivide it.

Rose Bud Variation

Having more fun with EQ6.  Here's another option for my Rose Bud quilt.  If I'm gonna make this one, I better start immediately.  LOTS of piecing!

Rose Bud Quilt Design

I've had this quilt planned in my mind for a long time, but thanks to EQ6, now I can share it with you!  I hope to use a Kaffe Fassett floral for the border. This queen-size quilt will go to the annual Love, Lauren Celebration, this summer. See: http://www.bpchildresearch.org/help/love_lauren.html to learn more about this event, and/or JBRF - Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation.