After playing around with my dyed fabrics and potential compositions I felt more confident in moving forward. I decided the fabric pieces needed to be something other than parallel. Maybe tilted like this.
My first (Round B) arrangement.
I liked the tilting, but once again, I had the same problem: this piece was too busy. I had to reluctantly admit that my favorite (central) fabric was causing the problem. I confirmed this diagnosis by pinning some solid fabrics over the busiest patterns. Sure enough, this was a definite improvement.
Soon, I had the bottom portion cut and pinned in place.
I added white fabrics (again, dyed by me.) I was very happy with it at this point, except I noticed that the pattern was mostly on the right. I wondered if some pattern needed to be added to the left.
Eventually, I decided to add more black gridded areas. And I did so by couching black thread. I think it was effective.
On to quilting. Stay tuned for a photo of the finished quilt.
Ellen Lindner
Oooooh, I like how you added the couched black thread. It adds SO much. Can’t wait to see this finished.
Thanks, Lynne. I agree!