Ok – so I have no clue what to name this one so if you have bright ideas please leave ‘em in the comments! This is the one I was starting back here…
I have been leaning more and more on non-block based quilt designs but I also love to improv. piece so I have been thinking of ways to combine the two. I feel like this quilt is a good example of that. Personally, I love it.
I quilted with dense straight lines (as usual – expect to see a whole lot more of this outta me – I’m loving it these days) and then less densely through the piecing. You can see the quilting really well on the back.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Crosswalk quilt?
i was going to say crossroads, but i bet that is already taken. i love the subdued palette and the quilting. lovely work.
I’d name it, “Bright Ideas” just because of your explanation. I think it’s perfect!
I like Leigh’s idea of ‘Crosswalk’. Sounds perfect to me.
Also, this kinda reminds me of this quilt I’ve been working on.
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It’s a finished top now. Just got to find some time to make a back for it and then finish the whole thing up.
thanks for the lovely inspiration!!
Love the woven look, and the back is as stunning as the front. You should definitely keep up this quilting. I really love it. You must have a lot of patience to make all those turns! (Or do you do this with a free motion foot? In which case I would be wicked impressed at how straight your lines are!)
Hey Amy! Thanks so much- and nope – definitely not freemotion! I could never keep the lines straight like that with freemtion – it’s all done with my walking foot.
Crossroads is what first came to my mind too but here are a few others that might spark some ideas.
Meeting of the Minds
Nerve Center
Byways
Plaza
Intertwine
Bob and Weave
Sidestep
Network
Social Network
It SO reminds me of the herb garden my mum made when I was a child, it had yellow bricks in a herringbone pattern making an + through it with different herbs in each quarter, so I’d call it “herb garden” (“h” pronounce like in “proper English”!)
I tend to go with the sarcastic-fun style of naming so I was thinking something along the lines of…”Who Says You Can’t Mix Plaids and Stripes?”…heheh….LOVE this quilt!
My first thought was crossroads too!
Its freaking awesome! I love the idea of non-block layouts…. so fresh and feels – free
Great colors too!
This quilt is absolutely beautiful!
that quilting is GORGEOUS! go you!!!
School buses were the first thing that came to mind… so I guess crosswalk or crossroads are in the same vein! Nice quilt
It’s so beautiful……I love everything about it.
Exquisite quilting, color & piecing. The quilting really works to carry the design to the back.
First thing that came to mind was Crossroads. I love your quilt!
Great quilt! I love the color palette and the way the pieced strips look woven. Love the straight line quilting too – I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of that.
I’m terrible with names so no amazing suggestions here.
I love this one! As in love it so much I want to come to your house and steal it!
As for a name, I keep thinking intersections or axis.
Great quilt! Love the quilting!
Wow! It’s beautiful and creative Alissa. I like Courntey’s name suggestion. Here’s another..PREPOSITION
I like the name Cross Reference. I’m also in awe of your straight line stitching. Amazing work. I’m inspired to try it (maybe on a potholder, though, to begin with!!
“Connected”…? Intertwined went through my mind as well. It reminds me of friendships, each person goes in their own direction, but they meet up to stay connected. Or “Parting Ways”…they started in the same spot but then left in different directions.
Whatever the name, it is gorgeous!
The first thing that came to my mind was “intersections.” I love your colors and the texture!
I LOVE IT.
“Woven Sunshine” was the first thing that popped into my head.
Under and Over maybe? Love the quilt.
Yellow brick road was my immediate name. Love it!
Your straight line quilting is amazing. I love it!
It’s awesome, of course. I love the quilting and the piecing of the neutrals. I can’t wait to see more!
Your selection of calm, soothing colors, along with the “weave” pattern which provides a nice sense of balance makes me think you should call it “Mellow Yellow”.
Cross weave?
Lovely quilt. I thought “cross hatching” or “basket weave” but I like the other suggestions, too.
Traffic
Fabulous quilt!!!
“Over, under, around and through” – maybe long for a quilt name but I like it. What a wonderful, inspiring quilt!
it’s hard to believe that this is what came out of that solids stack. It looks amazing! what are the dimensions of this beauty?
a name? I see everyone else likes crossroads–that works. Let’s see…
Criss Cross Applesauce
All Roads Lead Home
Meet Me at the Square
Stone’s Throw
Can’t wait to hear what you come up with!
Thank you! And the quilt measures about 56″ x 66″.
What a fantastic quilt! It really draws you in!! The quilting is stunning.
over and under?
I think it should be the embossed elements quilt! Love this one too.
Beautiful. How about “interbeing” for a name? This is what everything is in the universe. (Yes, it will be in the dictionary soon)
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This is a beautiful quilt. I love the way you defined the solid areas with the straight line quilting.
I also love the title ‘crosswalk’… Great design and the quilting is awesome. Did you quilt it on the Janome? Walking foot?
This quilt is really stunning!
How about I
ntersection of Amazing and Awesomeness??
Don’t know why the comment split my word–
Of course it should say INTERSECTION OF AMAZING AND AWESOMENESS!!
Wow, awesome! I especially like the back, actually. I always love your style of big improv pieces on the back, but the way the quilting brings the crosswalk design to the back is just great. It feels almost reversible to me. Wonderful!
I really like how this turned out. What about boardwalk? Or Planked? I thought Crosswalk too when I saw it but you do have all those planks in there. Nice job!
I’m glad we’re going to keep seeing this kind of quilting from you, because it’s both different and fabulous! Now, when you did the quilting in the strips, did you start and stop over and over again, or did you turn the quilt after each line to make your way to the next short line? Either way sounds tedious to me, but that’s all I’m thinking of. Would love to know what works best for you.
Hi Rachel! I did not stop and start with each line (I would go bonkers!)… they are attached, so I would cross the piecing, stitch down (ten stitches) cross back, stitch down, cross back…So the stitching down between lines alternates sides of the piecing. Does that make sense? Every time I stitched down I made sure it was ten stitches to keep the lines across equidistant.
All I can think of when I see your new quilt is “The Yellow Brick Road”. I am Matthew Smith’s mom.
Two down – Two across
I haven’t read any other comments, but what crossed my mind right away was “Intersections”.
This is absolutely amazing and beautiful. So encouraging to us who want to get out of the “quilting box”. Thanks so much for sharing.