I love an on-point quilt setting, and I love not having to fuss with long sashing strips. Shimmering Tiles checks off both!
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| Shimmering Tiles by Canuck Quilter Designs made with fabrics from Island Batik's Essence collection |
I love a design that looks complex but is in fact simple to construct. Shimmering Tiles looks like it could have Y-seams, but it doesn't. It has triangles, but thanks to stitch-and-flip you only cut and sew squares. Well, only squares with the exception of the setting triangles to set everything on point. On point settings are not difficult, I promise!
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| Shimmering Tiles by Canuck Quilter Designs made with fabrics from Island Batik's Essence collection |
This version was made with Island Batik's pretty Essence collection, which is shipping to stores soon.
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| Batiks from Island Batik's Essence collection |
Though I chose only aquas for this design, the collection also includes some purples and spring greens. There's alot of potential there!
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| Essence fabric collection from Island Batik |
While Island Batik selected this version for their catalog, I also mocked it up in two other collections from their Fall/Winter 2024 catalog.
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| Shimmering Tiles by Canuck Quilter Designs mocked up in fabrics from Island Batik's Autumn Twilight collection |
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| Shimmering Tiles by Canuck Quilter Designs mocked up in fabrics from Island Batik's Radiant Burst collection |
I'd love to remake the quilt in each of these collections, but there are only so many hours in a day, so I only get to recolor them in EQ.
What colors would you choose?
Happy quilting,
Joanne
I love doing on-point settings. With some practice, and a reliable chart for guidance in cutting the side setting triangles, they become a no-brainer kind of experience. This is a lovely project. If I were to make it I would be tempted to choose some of the purples and teal/aquas. But those are kind of my "go-to" colors when I work with batiks, and I really should branch out more often. :)
ReplyDeleteThe Aqua is stunning but it looks graft in the other colourways too. It’s a pattern that would work in all sorts of colours. Another fabulous design.
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