Northern Lights, by Joen Wolfrom, at JWD Publishing
Northern Lights is based on a simple rail fence pattern, made with 1-3/4" strips. The variations in value and color from one block to the next make this quilt's beautiful, yet simple design vibrate with energy. "Northern Lights" is also a stunning example of a rainbow quilt. We took this photo last year at the 32nd anniversary of The Cotton Patch in Lafayette, California (the quilts were hanging from the trees !)
Stepping out, by Joen Wolfrom, at JWD Publishing
The shading of four-patch and square-within-square blocks gives an interesting optical illusion; the warm four-patch blocks in the lower right advance, while the cool four-patch blocks in the upper left recede. The variations in value, and the color contrasts, keep the eye moving across the surface of this quilt. See if you can identify the focal point.
Tropical Morning, by Joen Wolfrom, at JWD Publishing
"Tropical Morning" is made entirely of simple half-square triangles. The lattice arrangement of light, medium and dark values creates a variety of three-dimensional shapes, from pyramids to prisms. You probably know about Joen Wolfrom's popular books on color in quilting... this quilt is a striking example of the use of analogous blue-green and green-yellow color schemes.
Image credits and links: For more information, see Joen Wolfrom's website. Her latest book, Adventures in Design,
I especially like that last one. It must have been fun arranging those blocks. I made a quilt all in shades of blue and green for my Grandson and once the blocks were done it was such fun to play with the arrangement.
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