MODERN MYSTERY QUILT WEEK ONE

AQS is sponsoring a Modern Mystery Quilt Project designed by Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr.  I decided to join with several of my Guild sisters to do this quilt.

Week One was to select the fabrics and then make 10 rectangular blocks using 2 colors in each block.

Choosing my fabric was a lot of fun.  I immediately knew that I wanted to use brights.  The sample blocks done by Weeks were all solids, but I wanted to use prints instead.  I included one or two solids.

Here is my "palette" of fabrics.

I also pulled these other fabrics in the reds and oranges, but decided to hold them in reserve.  Not sure they play well with these.

It was necessary to choose a  background fabric that would contrast with the fabrics in the blocks.

I chose the soft grey.  It is a subtle contrast; however, it is darker than the lights and lighter than the darks.  I guess that is just what mediums are.  LOL   I think this will give the emphasis to the blocks instead of bringing the eye immediately to the background.  We shall see! 

After all, this is a mystery quilt.  That is the fun for me.  Taking the risk of not knowing the outcome forces me to trust the design journey.  I am always pleased with the results of my mystery projects and I have so much fun as I go along. 

 I don't try to "figure it out" ahead of time.  I like the surprise.  It would be like reading the last chapter of a book before I read the preceding chapters.  That would spoil it for me.

Here is a sample of my Week One Rectangle Blocks.

I am off to a good start.  Anxious to get on to Week Two construction.

Will keep you posted on my progress.

                                   -sandi