Twelve Quilts of Christmas – #6

 

For discussion clarity, lets establish that this quilt has a centre star medallion and three pieced rings which I reference working out from the centre, 1, 2 & 3. 

 

The maker of this quilt was masterful in their use of colour and value.  Four colours; white, red, pale yellow and a yellow chartreuse.  Do you see how the pale yellow creates a soft transition to white around the centre star medallion and on the inside of the first ring and the outside of the third ring?  Compare that to the transition from the yellow chartreuse to white of the first ring.  Notice the differences between the centre star and the bordering stars, comparing where the pale yellow is placed and the impact of that on the design. That subtle but important shift between pale yellow and yellow chartreuse makes all the difference in this quilt. The maker of this quilt had a divine sense of value!

 

This is one of those quilts that has visual impact, a great punch, and yet at the same time is very calming to look at. 

 

And those tulips …. Sigh!

 

What would your colour combination be if you were to reproduce this quilt for yourself?