Twelve Quilts of Christmas – #4
This Mennonite quilt is so carefully and thoughtfully composed. It has been referred to as a “triumph of original applique design” and rightly so.
Notice how the red and purple grapes are distributed around the wheels to harmoniously sit with the adjacent wheel. There is just a wee bit of variation between how the sawtooth triangles are placed in the wheel, which is just enough to keep the design visually engaging.
That outer border … notice how the two vines meet at the top and bottom. Fun!
And those little teardrop applique shapes, with some almost shaped like small paisleys … swoon!
This quilt has a binding cut on the straight-of-gain, for those who are keeping track of the bias vs. straight-of-grain debate.
It is such a visual feast! What is your favourite part of this quilt and why?
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Always hard to settle on a favorite and you mentioned many. The center design of the wheels is repeated at the corners of each block, so it comes together again in the center of the quilt. Sweet. That same design element has lovely separation of the colors—letting in that bit of white continues the airy lightness of the design.
My favorite part would be the sawtooth and teardrop (paisley) additions. Seriously though, I love everything about this gem! Thanks for sharing your 12 days of quilts….I look forward to this ushering in the holiday every year!
It’s that bold, black border that gets me! It’s so strong and defining, on an otherwise delicate quilt. The symmetry is so beautiful; alternating grapes on the wheels, mirroring the grapes on the vines. Which is why I can’t un-see the center green flower on the bottom right wheel….was it turned on purpose? Noticed later? Fretted over? Was it noticed at all? In any case….it’s the ‘quirky fun’ I always look for and love!