Priority #1 - Create Progress on the upscaled block created for Symposium2022 (Wellington, NZ). This queen sized version builds on the Symposium challenge of using Reseene paint chips (Kandinsky and Half Tuna) to create a single 30cm x 30cm (12" square) block. My exhibition piece was inspired by a Kandinksky painting - strong lines, curves and inspirational composition. The larger version comprises 9 blocks made in the style of the challenge piece. The finished quilt top will comprise a 9 patch (3 x 3) framed in black and brought together by a wonderful green Kona cotton that was selected after the blocks were made. The dilemma of finding the "right" fabric was solved using an app ( A Quilty Solid ) by Steph Skardal. I uploaded an image of the constructed border which I made from block remnants - anything the size of a square inch (2.5cm squared) or larger was used. So far, about 9 metres The app then gave me 20 colours from the image, an...
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