Twice, I have written about Scott Heffley's Streak of Lightning quilt from his Bold Improvisation collection. It is simple in construction -- just a 9-patch block made up of HSTs -- but the asymmetry of the block & the way the blocks interconnect, makes for very interesting patchwork. My eyes are always in motion across this quilt surface! I wanted to make my own version from the moment I saw it. But you know how things go -- a need-to-make project arises, life intervenes -- keeping you from your sewing machine, new fabrics or a new pattern woo you away, etc, etc -- next thing you know, years have passed & you haven't made *that* quilt. (I'm saying "you" because I hope that you do things like this too. Please tell me you do.)
Anyway, the quilt was brought again to my attention when my e-friends LeeAnn & Sujata were both working on their versions of it. (I like to think that great minds think alike!) Then my e-friends Beth & RachaelDaisy expressed interest & then I thought: QAL!!!
Would you like to join us? I hope so!
The Streak of Lightning QAL will primarily be a Flickr group. There aren't any rules & there won't be much in the way of instructions -- make your HSTs any size you want, construct them in any way you want, chose fabrics that make you happy. This QAL is about sharing a journey, sharing a joy of watching fabrics come together & patterns develop & watching & encouraging each other as our quilt tops grow!
Let's go!
7 comments:
HOpe LOTS of quilters join in! I'm going to have some FUN!!!
Fun fun fun! I'm also joining in, I've just begun a zig zag quilt after being inspired by Nifty and Sujata's creations.
Beth,
This is going to be so much fun! I have had many quilters commenting on how much they would love to start making this quilt. Will Do another post soon about your QAL.
Ok...it looks like so much fun, but my Flickr skills are so lacking(: and my brain too(:
Yay! I'll be a Streaker!! I'm away this weekend but I'll start next week!
Yea! How exciting! It'll be so fun to see more renditions of this quilt.
Oh, I DO want to join in! I have some hsts made and a lot of fabrics waiting to go. Now to get on Flicker....
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