My quilt top based on the kaleidoscope block Grandma’s Surprise is finished:
It’s the result of a recent class I took from Joyce Gieszler, author of Then and Now Quilts (Kansas City Star Quilts, 2014). The Grandma’s Surprise quilt in Joyce’s book was made of Civil War reproduction fabrics:
My version, with just three fabrics, looks quite different, doesn’t it? It was inspired by this three-color version, also created by Joyce:
I put my red fabric where Joyce put her black because I wanted the red to dominate. And dominate it does!
My red fabric reads as a solid but it’s actually a blender from Timeless Treasures. I wish the texture of the red showed up better in my photos, as well as the very pale mottled grey, which looks white in the photos. Perhaps this close-up will help:
On my computer screen the red fabric has an orange cast but it’s really a true red, like a currant. The print fabric with the red flowers is part of the Black, White and Currant 5 line from Henry Glass. My friend AnnMarie gave me some large scraps from that line, including this wonderful print, which I will incorporate into the back:
I’m going to call this quilt Currant Affairs.
Dawn, I love your colors and the name for it! Great job–Beautiful!!
Beautiful quilt.
Wow! You do such a great job with your fabric choices! That top seemed to go together very quickly. Looks great!
Perfect name for that quilt! I love your version and am mulling around my fabric options in my head.
What an amazing quilt!
Absolutely gorgeous my friend!
I love your quilt names – nearly as much as I love your quilts!
Gorgeous!
Oh my goodness, it’s lovely! That is my favorite quilt in Joyce’s book and how happy I am that you were able to use the fabric in yours. Love the name also.
Dawn, your quilt looks fabulous! I love the red… of course, I have to force myself NOT to put red in every quilt. 😉
How can I possibly have a new favorite “Dawn Quilt”??? Not possible! But yet . .
I love your version of Joyce’s quilt! It is one of my favorites in her new book.
It is absolutely beautiful. and the close up of your points is amazing….
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