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Emerald Cut

3/14/2013

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My newest design, a quilt titled "Emerald Cut."  I am quite proud of this one.  Daydreaming one day about nothing at all, the idea hit and hit hard.  I had no intention of entering, making, buying fabric or having anything to do with the Emerald Quilt Challenge, but once the seed was planted, I couldn't help it, it had to be made.
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I don't know where the idea came from, but I know I was pondering the color Emerald, and then suddenly, a quilt block constructed in the emerald cut shape!  Then the research began.  What exactly was an emerald cut?  Once that was determined, I drafted a pattern, did a lot of math, ordered a bunch of emerald fabrics from Hawthorne Threads and set to constructing this block.  Three strips sewn together, cut at specific angles, templates developed and then Y seams commenced.  Each corner of this block is a Y seam, and I loved every moment.  My test block turned out perfectly (so I guess I did my math correctly) and I was on a roll!  I was so excited that all that math in high school has finally payed off for something.
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After I had constructed six blocks, I stepped back and thought, "What am I doing with these blocks?"  When I ordered my emerald fabrics, I also ordered this beautiful eggplant shot cotton.  I thought if I was making jewels, why not have a jewel tone quilt?  Oh and it helps that purple is my favorite color.  This is my first time working with shot cotton in larger pieces and I will say that I do wish it were thicker, but boy are the results worth it.  So beautiful, it looks different from every direction and in every different lighting, and has such a beautiful hand.  I played with the layout for a while, liked this one the best, so here it is.  My husband does not agree and it bothered him that one was going, "the wrong direction."  I explained that I was really trying hard to make a modern quilt, he didn't get it.  Oh well, you can't win them all over.
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Each individual "emerald" measures 8" x 11".  I knew I wanted them to be rather large to be able to showcase the prints, but not too large, I think I found the happy medium.  There are several Art Gallery prints, a shot cotton emerald, a Joel Dewberry print, and a Lizzy House print.  I love how close in range all of the emerald fabrics are and how well they all work together, in my opinion at least.
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This quilt top measures 36" x 50" and was made for a specific spot in my house, so yes, the dimensions are a bit odd.  We have this window in our bedroom that is going to be torn out, and for the time being replaced with just plywood until the whole wall is redone, probably a few years from now.  So for the time being, this quilt will hang in that spot to cover up the ugly plywood.  Problem solved!  Hence the size was dictated by the window.
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My attempt at the "stained glass" photo.
I haven't decided on quilting yet, I've been pondering it for a while.  If you have any ideas I would greatly appreciate them.  I did purchase an Eggplant oval elements print for the binding that will reflect the emerald oval elements that appear in the emerald blocks.  I will have a simple pieced back.

I apologize for the tape on the corners and center of my quilt.  Apparently I was trying to photograph this quilt on the windiest day of the year and had to tape it down to keep it from blowing away.  You can still see "movement" in most of the shots, but hopefully not too badly.
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I am entering "Emerald Cut" into the Emerald Quilt Challenge sponsored by a.squared.w.  Since this is just a quilt top, I am entering it into the "Just the Top" category and this quilt measures 36" x 50".

2013 Emerald Quilt Challenge

I am also playing along with Family Ever After Sew-Vivor Sew-Along, and since the first challenge is Emerald, this quilt top fits right into that category!

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8 Comments
Katie B link
3/14/2013 04:16:52 am

Such a cool design, Marci! Love it! I can't wait to see how you finish it up.

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Debbie link
3/14/2013 05:04:01 pm

Oh this is so creative, Marci! And beautiful! Sorry hubby, trust Marci when it comes to quilt designs! Love the mix of fabrics, including the eggplant!

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Toni
3/14/2013 10:45:36 pm

Yeah, so...this is awesome!! I know you know that, but seriously! Very impressive, Marci! Good luck!

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Cynthia
3/15/2013 02:54:00 am

WOW! So pretty! I love the colors. Good luck with the challenge.

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Leanne link
3/16/2013 04:16:47 pm

I love your emerald quilt, the purple shot cotton is just stunning and really sets off the rest of this wonderful quilt.

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Gillian link
3/18/2013 03:10:33 am

What a clever idea to use an emerald cut shape. I love the colour combo :). The shot cotton is really sumptuous in a subtle way. Lovely quilt.

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wendy link
3/26/2013 07:17:14 am

it's beautiful!

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Becky M
4/1/2013 05:23:17 am

I love this, very creative! the colors are fantatastic too, but I am totally enamoured with the shapes.

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