Today, we have "Rouge Royale," a nine-patch star block set on point that merges traditional with shabby chic. Designed by Tammy Silvers and Julia LaBauve of Outside the Lines Design and machine quilted by Pat Yearwood of Stitch 'n Quilt, this beauty is featured in the current issue of Quilt magazine.
"Rouge Royale" by Tammy Silvers & Julia LaBauve; featured in Quilt magazine June-July 2013 |
Q. What attracted you to the Lady in Red fabric
collection?
Tammy: I love bright color, and strong contrasts, and
this line offers both, combined with a wonderful vintage-feeling floral, which
immediately attracted the "shabby chic" side in me.
Q. How did you come up with the design for this
quilt?
Tammy: I wanted the wonderful soft florals to take
center stage, so I looked for blocks that echoed the traditional feel of the
motifs, in a scale that would allow for the fabric patterns to shine. I also
like to contrast organic shapes (the florals) with strong linear designs (the
blocks). I think this creates a tension that is interesting.
Q. Tell us about the pieced setting and corner
triangles. They really enhance the design.
Tammy: Aw, shucks - thanks so much! The blocks for this
quilt are quite large (20" square). Without a pieced setting and corner
triangle, even the large blocks would have been lost in plain fabric setting
and corner triangles. But.....the piecing in those setting squares didn't need
to compete with the center blocks. I think that the simple piecing, which
echoes the basic lines in the center blocks, sets a nice stage for the main
blocks.
Q. How did you decide on the border treatments?
Tammy: I approach borders much like framing a picture -
what will enhance the quilt center—the true star of the show—without detracting
or dulling the quilt. Traditionally, the outermost border is the largest, but I
think providing two narrow black borders (inner and outermost) allow me to use
the terrific bright red overall rose print in a wide border, yet tone it down
enough to keep it from overwhelming the quilt center.
Q. What is your favorite part of the
quilt?
Tammy: Ummm....difficult to say. Some quilts I create I
honestly don't "love" until all the parts come together, and then
it's like a terrific song - you can't image the lyrics without the melody. On
this one - well, I really like the nine patch star block. But what I think is
absolutely the best part is the linear "weave" of the white floral
that is created between the blocks. There is something about setting a block on
point that can elevate even the most "mundane" (if a quilt block can
be called mundane - let's face it, even the humble four patch creates some
fabulous quilts!) block to a new level. It's that change in perspective. I
definitely love that!
Q. What can you tell us about the machine
quilting choices?
Much as I would LOVE
to take credit for all aspects of the quilt, I cannot take ANY credit for the
quilting. Pat Yearwood does all my quilting and she does an outstanding job of
choosing complimentary threads and quilting motifs to compliment my quilts. The
only quilting I've mastered is the loopy loop - so thank goodness for Pat and
her fabulous portfolio of quilt designs.
Learn more about Tammy here.
See the full Lady in Red collection here.
Find the kit for this quilt here.
Find Quilt magazine here.
I love that color combination. See what you have done, now I will have to start picking up some more fabric.
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