Recreating an old Favourite
I have always loved the Hearts and Crosses coverlet in the Quilters' Guild collection and have made two previous quilts with more than a nod to the original. This time I wanted to make a 'modern' version using the same dimensions as the original. When I look at the original (on the cover of the pattern), I can see that the maker sometimes changed fabrics part way along a strip. How 'Improv'! I guess nothing is new. I wanted to use Improv crosses (slash and Insert) rather than the Victorian style ones on the original. I moved the hearts to the cornerstones. Their appearance is more subtle than in the original. I left the sashing plain as the quilt is already very busy. The eye needs to rest somewhere! So, what do I think of it, so far? In retrospect, I think that using more pale strips would have been easier on the eye. I am not used to adding random colours to a quilt. I am a planner and always coordinate the fabrics I put to...