Monday, January 9, 2017

En Provence and a Chicken

I am making a 3 by 3 version of Bonnie Hunter's En Provence Mystery Challenge quilt. I have all of the top together except the border. I had been going back and forth about what gold fabric to use in place ot the magenta. The one that I finally used is my original choice. I changed to a darker gold with birds but it looked harsh. Although there isn't much contrast between the gold and my neutrals, it still provides a better glow than my second choice. And yes, my seam ripper got a bit of a workout.

Here's a close up to show the fabric selections. I followed Bonnie Hunter's colorway, except I turned it a couple of notches on the color wheel.

Meanwhile, the chicken pattern has gone through a small revision to make a speedier chicken. Although it has a smaller brain, it also looks smarter than the original one I posted yesterday. (And the revisions were made in photoshop, so I still have to make a real one and put it through a speed test.)

12 comments:

gayle said...

Oooooo! A racing chicken!

gayle said...

Oh, and I love your colors in En Provence! Sorry, I was distracted by the chicken...

Kate said...

Very pretty colors in your En Provence. The gold does give a nice glow, there is enough contrast to see those secondary stars. Beautifully done.

Karen said...

Cute chicken! I like your En Provence choices.

Mystic Quilter said...

Oh Yes! A beautiful quilt top, I just love the colours. Mmm the chicken does look as if she's in a hurry!

Vireya said...

Your En Provence is simply stunning.

Frances Meredith said...

Have you enjoyed the Mystery quilt?

Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana said...

En Provence is progressing beautifully. You have such an eye for colours. I notice a lot of chicken blocks around the net and I love how you playing around with yours.

Sue SA said...

The BH quilt looks lovely, and certainly a good size. Speedy chickens, LOL!

Quilter Kathy said...

Gorgeous En Provence... love it!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

OH wow!!! is that gorgeous!!

Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting said...

Really pretty and unusual!!!