Sunday, January 19, 2020

The Winter Blues Blog Hop


I would like to thank CARLA @ Creatie In The Sticks for hosting this Hop.    Here in the Nor' East we are use to lot of snow and bitter cold.  No matter were you are or your weather, there is a time that you just need to recoup and breath.  A crisp bit of refresh that many need.  I hope this Hop gives you that bit of crisp.


Long ago I took a class on Ricky Tims' technique called "convergence" and wanted to revisit making another piece.  I found this Hop was the perfect time to play with this again.


There are a lot of U-Tubes and tutorials on-line, but for respect to the book and designer I am going skip any tutorial.  I will just highlight a few steps.  This is the most basic of his designs to start with and you just need four 14" squares to start with.  Since this is a 'blue' hop, I am using just two colors - blue and white.


Sew your initial squares together, sub-cut, mix them up, and sew them back together.    Just straight line stitching that goes rather quick.  Again, for more detail instructions - look on-line or better yet, get the book.


Then you turn that piece and sub-cut again, mix them up, and stitch again.  With each section work you have the 'end' cut-offs that you use later.


My center piece with the end cut-offs laid out.  You can easily use them to finish off your piece or work with something different.


As you can see, I opted to change my setting with a dark blue stop border and cornered wide border with my main colors.  I quilted with just lots of staight lines in white thread.  A fun little project to beat the blues.

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Sewingly Yours,
Sharon


51 comments:

Cheryll said...

And a great result too... love it...xox

Farm Quilter said...

I have that book!!! I love the look of yours in blue...so crisp and clean!! I think I need to make another one of them now!

Turid said...

So fun. I've never used that technique, and have to find out more about it. Your quilt is beautiful.

Lyndsey said...

That technique looks a lot of fun and certainly something I should try. I love the look of the quilt. It;s definitely chased away my winter blues.

Gretchen Weaver said...

Very pretty, blue & white always looks so clean & sharp. Thanks for the share.

beaquilter said...

turned out great!

Elizabeth Coughlin said...

That came out great; beautiful quilt!

Joyce said...

I have wanted to do one of these quilts for a long time and yours is truly an inspiration.

Podunk Pretties said...

Well you made that look easy. I always thought those types of quilt would be hard to make. Well done!

Carol said...

I love this! I have that book and have been wanting to make something from it. Thanks for the inspiration to do just that!

Elizabeth V Kelbaugh said...

Great job! Thanks for sharing.

For the love of geese said...

Great finish.

Home Sewn By Us said...

Hi Sharon! Oh, I love a good two-color quilt and this is definitely a good one! Your fabrics just compliment each other so nicely and the end result is gorgeous. What a great way to start off a blog hop. ~smile~ Roseanne

Carol Swift said...

I love the look of this and you make it seem pretty easy to do. The blue and white are a great combination for this beautiful piece! Thank you for sharing!

Susan said...

What a great use of blues and whites! I've always liked the look of those quilts, and haven't converged with one yet. =) My eyes appreciate the dark blue stop border, too!

Vicki in MN said...

Oh wow this is so pretty. Sounds easy enough to do, but I have never made one. Might have to put it on my list!

Nancy said...

It is great to revisit a pattern from the past. I did a few of these when Ricky’s book first came out. Your 2 color quilt turned out very nicely.

wendy said...

Love the way your project turned out!

Vivian said...

A great one Sharon! Have to check out Ricky's book and that technique.

BillieBee (billiemick) said...

Really love you block.

Susan said...

Nice.

Rosemary said...

I have not seen this design and I really like it ... I'm a blue and green person (purple, red, etc.) so it definitely will be on my list.

Carla said...

What a fun project to overcome the doldrums of winter. Love this design, Sharon. Thanks for joining the Winter Blues Blog Hop!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

That's a neat design - beautiful in blue and white! I think the book sounds like a good one, too. I like the sub-title: " mysterious and magical!"

Scrapatches said...

I enjoyed this technique a few years back and had forgotten what fun it could be. Thanks for bringing this one back to beat the winter blues. Your quilt looks wonderful ... :) Pat

Danice G said...

You make it look so easy. The quilt is so modern and nice.

Karrin Hurd said...

Great quilt, thanks so much for sharing

tink's mom said...

This is such a great looking quilt. I love the sharpness of the blue and white.

Brenda @ Songbird Designs said...

Very nice Sharon! Years ago a guild member taught some of us the convergence "technique!" It was fun to do! Thanks for sharing!

Nancy D said...

Interesting idea for a quilt!

Rozz01 said...

Clever idea and it turns out great. Thx for the inspiration!

kiwikid said...

Love your Ricky Tims quilt, he came out here a couple of years ago and we had great fun seeing his different quilts.

LJ said...

Ricky's Convergence is a lovely pattern to use and it's such fun to see it done in your white/blue. So pretty. I keep thinking of making a quilt with this pattern - I love yours.

teachpany said...

Very pretty! I love Ricky's Convergence. I need to get the book and try it. Thanks.

Jodi - usairdoll said...

Wow! What a neat pattern! I’ll definitely have to see about getting g this book. Great job!

Leah said...

Very cool! I like the final layout.

Siouxzq64@gmail.com said...

Your quilt turned out very nice, and love the dark blue to rest the eye.

BarefootThunder said...

interesting... very interesting
I will have to look into this technique.

Sue D said...

Very clever blue and white design.

Pamela said...

Convergence quilts are so much fun - I never imagined one looking so pretty in just blue and white! Love it!

GranChris said...

Love Convergence quilts. Great color choice.

Michelle said...

Great quilt. Love the blue fabrics.

Kathleen said...

Love seeing this technique again - it is always so interesting how it turns out and this is no exception! Many thanks for a great blog and great little project.

Calicojoan said...

Sharon, I love it. I've played with this technique once, and what I came up with was incredibly boring. I might just have to go back and try it again after seeing this one!

Susan said...

Nice! I've made one of these in pink - oh so easy!

Karen's Korner said...

I love trying new designs. Great result.

marebear said...

Thanks for sharing this Ricky Timms idea. Your sample is awesome!

Quilter Kathy said...

What a wonderful winter project! Great job!

The Joyful Quilter said...

I've never seen a Convergence quilt quite like yours. Great addition to the Hop!

Anita Jackson @ Domestic Felicity said...

Nice, What a pretty quilt!

Marian said...

Such a wonderful result Sharon, loved seeing this project.