September 09, 2021

Fifty-Fifty in Make Modern

I have been anxiously waiting for the time to share this quilt because I really love this one! Fifty-Fifty is in issue 42 of Make Modern magazine, which is available today 😊 Get your copy by clicking here. Make Modern is a digital magazine, so you could be reading it within minutes (but stay and finish reading about Fifty-Fifty first!).
Fifty-Fifty quilt pattern | DevotedQuilter.com
Fifty-Fifty takes the traditional idea of a two block quilt and makes it modern by slicing the blocks in half. Planning the colours for the quilt was fun, especially when I hit on the idea of using warm orange and yellow for the log cabin blocks and two shades of cool teal for the bursts, further enhancing the split feel of the quilt.
Fifty-Fifty quilt pattern | DevotedQuilter.com
All of the fabrics for Fifty-Fifty are Century Solids, from Andover Fabrics. This was my first time using the Century Solids and I love how soft they are and the richness of the colours. I also found they hardly frayed at all, unlike some other brands (Kona, I'm looking at you).
Fifty-Fifty quilt pattern | DevotedQuilter.com
As usual, I spent the piecing time trying to figure out how to quilt it, but was still undecided even when I sat with the quilt under the needle, ready to start. After staring at it for a while longer, I started by echoing the triangle of the dark teal in the burst blocks a few times, using Aurifil 4182. Then, because I couldn't decide how to quilt the light teal, I moved on to the orange part of the log cabin blocks. I quilted those with simple back and forth lines in Aurifil 1133. Partway through doing that I realized that by quilting the dark teal and the orange, I had quilted half of the elements in the blocks, which amused me considering the name of the quilt, so I decided to go with that theme. I then quilted the grey background of the burst blocks with Aurifil 2600, but left the black borders of the log cabin blocks unquilted, so the whole quilt is roughly half quilted 😊
Fifty-Fifty quilt pattern | DevotedQuilter.com
I love the texture of it and how the different colours show up on the solid grey backing!
Fifty-Fifty quilt pattern | DevotedQuilter.com
Fifty-Fifty quilt pattern | DevotedQuilter.com
I had the quilt finished before Paul and I went away back in July, so I took it with me, thinking I would get lots of opportunities for pictures. That wasn't really the case, what with all the hiking we did and the windy days. I did take this one, though, draped over the railing in the AirBnB we stayed in.
Fifty-Fifty quilt pattern | DevotedQuilter.com
The chair on that landing would be my favourite reading and hand stitching spot, if we owned the house. It was in a little narrow nook outside the master bedroom and directly across from the huge windows looking out over the ocean. With a cup of tea in hand, it would be perfect for watching boats and keeping an eye out for whales. Not sure how much I'd ever get done with all that ocean wathcing, though, so it's probably a good thing we don't live there!

When we got home from our trip, we took the quilt to my usual quilt photography beach and got the pictures for Make Modern and this post. I love days when I need quilt pictures, so I have an excuse to go to the beach. Not that I need an excuse, mind you! Quilts always look good with the ocean in the background, don't they?
Fifty-Fifty quilt pattern | DevotedQuilter.com
For 10 new patterns (including Fifty-Fifty), interviews with three fabulous modern quilters AND some great articles, get your copy of Make Modern issue 42 now! Or subscribe so you get this issue and then get each issue as they come out, since Make Modern is always great. Get the 6 month subscription, the 12 month or the All-access subscription that gives you access to all of the back issues, too.

One last picture, of Fifty-Fifty blowing in the wind 😊
Fifty-Fifty quilt pattern | DevotedQuilter.com


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8 comments:

  1. Congratulations! I love how the coloured stones compliment the colours in the quilt.

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  2. I love so much about this quilt, Leanne. I love that the half blocks flip directions on each row, I love that you used warm and cool complimentary colors, and I love your quilting. It's stunning. Congratulations!

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  3. Wow Congrats! I love this quilt...so dynamic and bold!!!

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  4. A very fun and modern concept and the fifty-fifty quilting "just happening" sounds fun! And yes, beach pictures are fun :) Congrats on the publication xo

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  5. What a striking design, Leanne! The colors are so vibrant and attractive. And I like knowing about the Century Solids from Andover. I've never heard of that brand (wonder where I could even find it, as limited as solids are in Florida), but it's not surprising that it's a better brand than Kona. I don't use Kona at all, unless it's necessary. Aqua-colored Kona stained the white drum of my dryer an aqua color! I see it every time I do laundry. I'm happy for you to be published once again. Your photos are beautiful! If I had a beach like yours to visit whenever I wanted, I'm sure I'd be there often. What a great photo site, you lucky girl!

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  6. OMGosh, this is an absolute beauty! I can't say enough about this quilt... I just love it so much!

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  7. What a cool quilt! The colors are terrific. Love how you quilted it, too. A real stunner!

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