Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Refracted Rainbow Mini Top Done

Okay, I am having so much fun with this little mini!!  After finishing up the little rainbows I started framing them in white.  I love how the white serves to make the colors all the more crisp.


Then I played with the layout and sashed each of the framed rainbow blocks with some black.  The remind me of old slide projector slides.  So cool!!


I used the two remaining blocks to make a label for the back. I need to finish the back now so I can get to quilting it.


And speaking of quilting . . . This is my current quilting plan.  What do you think???  I would love your creative opinions!!



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Posted by Melissa Corry at 7:53 AM

32 comments:

  1. Reader OwlApril 9, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    The quilting concept is brilliant! WOW

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  2. CarolynApril 9, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Love your plan for the quilting, it totally reminds me of playing with the lasers and prisms in physics lab!

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  3. MaraApril 9, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    Your quilting plan looks awesome, that is one lucky gal to receive this from you!

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  4. MalinisQuiltsApril 9, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    I love your quilt top. And love the little pop of white you added between the blocks and sashing.

    Quilting I would just follow the rays of each block with straight line quilting.

    Can't wait to see what you decide.

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  5. KareeApril 9, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    clearly -- you have Creative covered! Love it.

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  6. CathyKApril 9, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    Melissa!!!! I LOVE it!!!! Honestly, I just can't say enough about it! Whoever receives this is one lucky gal!!! (Or guy!)

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  7. claudiaApril 9, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    Beautiful! I love your quilting plan.

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  8. Lucy | Charm About YouApril 9, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Brilliant! Love those old slides and you're quilting plan is fantastic!

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  9. beaquilterApril 9, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    wow! go for it... maybe a thicker line(s)??

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  10. SaraApril 9, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Dang girl you are rockin' this one!

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  11. Mom CApril 9, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    I can't believe you are giving this one away! I think you need it in your teaching pile, it would be a great class. Love it.

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  12. AnonymousApril 9, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    OMG sooooo incredible - those colored rays make it sing!

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  13. SharApril 9, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    I love it in the rainbow colors!

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  14. Deb CApril 9, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Love the quilt. I think the quilting would have more impact if you only chose a couple to emphasize and the rest were straight line quilted. It will be beautiful whatever you choose.

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  15. Lisas MomApril 9, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    I think it's a great idea. first try the color rays on your label and see how it looks. :)

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  16. Katy CameronApril 9, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Looking great, love the quilting idea

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  17. Deb@asimplelifequiltsApril 9, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    I think your quilting plan takes this quilt to a new level... I'd go for it!

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  18. sophieApril 9, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    Your blocks look like little prisms and your quilting plan re-enforces the refraction theme. I like it.

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  19. LethargicLassApril 9, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    I think your quilting plan looks fabulous! And if your partner doesn't want it, I am always willing to help you out (cough cough)

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  20. AllyApril 9, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Absolutely love it! They looked like little individual works of art when framed in white

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  21. Needled MomApril 9, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    Oh wow....that quilting will be awesome on it.

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  22. AnonymousApril 9, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    Love this top and your quilting plan is just brilliant! Can't wait to see it finished!

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  23. grapes and heartsApril 9, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    Wow, your quilt instantly drew my eyes over at Quiltstory!
    Going to become a new follower to see it finished!

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  24. QuiltjaneApril 9, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    You are so clever! The quilting rocks. Are you going to use a 12wt cotton for quilting?

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  25. ReneeApril 9, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    This is a very cool quilt! I really like the white and then black sashing, and I think your quilting will look very nice!

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  26. em's scrapbagApril 9, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    WOW! It's awesome!!!

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  27. Dresden QuilterApril 10, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    It is gorgeous. Can't wait to see it all finished.

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  28. Helen LApril 10, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    Your quilt is amazing, and your quilting idea is just perfect!! Great creativity!! Hugs!!

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  29. Judy1522April 10, 2013 at 11:40 PM

    Your quilting plan for this quilt is perfect. Your quilt is going to be amazing.

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  30. MicheleApril 11, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    Very cool. And your quilting idea is so different and interesting. I'll look forward to seeing the finish.

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  31. ShannonApril 13, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    It turned out so great. I think that quilting it that way would be great!!

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  32. RachellApril 15, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    you really did a great job! sometimes a color scheme makes all the difference, and trying again! I really do see prisms now.
    extending the prisms' rays of light into the sashes and borders as quilting just enhances the "light" bouncing around.
    hugs to celebrate!

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Thank you so much for your sweet comments. I just love hearing from you!!
Have a Happy Quilting Day :)

Melissa

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