Tuesday, October 10, 2017

"Prolific Pyramids" - a finish

This may be called "Thousand Pyramids" but 1000 is too many this time.  All from my stash, except the backing.  I practiced "ruler work" on this one and was marginally pleased with what I did.  The end result is much better than I expected.  These triangles/pyramids are using the triangle from Tri-Recs, a little more graceful than the 60 degree equilateral triangle.  I called it "Prolific" because every time I turned around, another triangle was needed, and then those baby ones started showing up!

I was surprised with how easy this was and how many different ways the triangles could be set together, resulting in a myriad of variations.  I grouped 4 light and 4 dark triangles in each unit, and always had the darks on the same side each time.  I pressed seams open and again was pleased with the ease of sewing them, with reasonable care, as 2 sides were on bias. 

DH was holding this up and sun was shining thru.  It's all quilted and DONE.  

 Lots of straight lines, lots of practice with rulers!  I reverted back to free-form quilting in the side triangles. 
 Backing - isn't it delightful?  ... giraffes, with little blue baby giraffes. 

10 comments:

  1. It is a beautiful quilt, Elaine. I have wanted to do something like this one day.
    Oh, that backing fabric made me giggle. :)

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  2. Elaine, another beauty from your creative hands! Very, very nice!

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  3. I love it. The scattering of smaller triangles is fun!

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  4. Wonderful..... I need to make one, would call mine Climb Every Mountain ... as that's what I seem to have done this past year. ohh we should really live closer You are such an Inspiration, hugs sheila from downunder

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  5. I’ve been interested in ruler work for awhile now, and I’ve just finished a quilt that has some similar quilting possibilities. Do you have a ruler brand that you would recommend?

    Lynne

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  6. It is lovely ..... well done!

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  7. Beautiful! Love the colors and tiny triangle border. The ruler work looks great! Really pretty. Elegant!
    Somehow, I missed this post on the reader, so I'm glad I barged onto your blog to see what you've been up to.

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  8. A lovely finish Elaine!

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  9. That is such a beautiful quilt and the quilting is fantastic! I would love to see how you do ruler quilting and see what kind of rulers you used.

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