Does anyone know the name of this quilt?
#11
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I had thought about that Jan. But I rejected that premise. Mainly because of the way the odd shaped fabrics pinwheel around each of the squares. It sure was an interesting exercise in EQ.
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You are very welcome. I do welcome these type challenges. This is the quilt I created using 24" blocks, which resulted in a quilt about 59" square. This is to give you some idea of how to do the sashing. The ones I couldn't do were the small Boston blocks. I colored all those a bright beige so they would stand out. I hope this helps your friend.
#16
Barb in Louisiana..... I passed on your design to my friend and this is the reply that I got back this morning from her...
Good morning Deanna, I'm just now on the computer - and found this message from Deborah - regarding the quilt. Your friend provided wonderful information - I hope to understand it better after my morning coffee
I wonder if this further information will offer a way to find the actual drawings of the quilt... that would be so awesome! what do you think?
It was from a previous version of the EQ website, "August 2006 Challenge: Mathematical Concepts" but it does not appear to be available on their current website, which only goes back to 2009, I think.
The EQ designer seems to be someone from Victoria, BC, and I believe the name they give the pattern is Celestial Geometry. It is based on another pattern by the same person called "Six-to-One Squares". Their description: The quilt was developed as a single square. The horizontal and vertical lines were spaced to create successive folded back squares in the sequence 1, 6, 2, 5, 3, 4. The squares were formed in the two main diagonals ; the construction lines were adjusted diagonally or removed to create the finished design, respecting the underlying structure imposed by the squares. The coloring was chosen to highlight the squares. But otherwise, I cannot find anything else on it. The charts from Barb in Louisiana look to be my best bet
Does any of this make sense to you? Not to me it doesnt. lol
Good morning Deanna, I'm just now on the computer - and found this message from Deborah - regarding the quilt. Your friend provided wonderful information - I hope to understand it better after my morning coffee
I wonder if this further information will offer a way to find the actual drawings of the quilt... that would be so awesome! what do you think?
It was from a previous version of the EQ website, "August 2006 Challenge: Mathematical Concepts" but it does not appear to be available on their current website, which only goes back to 2009, I think.
The EQ designer seems to be someone from Victoria, BC, and I believe the name they give the pattern is Celestial Geometry. It is based on another pattern by the same person called "Six-to-One Squares". Their description: The quilt was developed as a single square. The horizontal and vertical lines were spaced to create successive folded back squares in the sequence 1, 6, 2, 5, 3, 4. The squares were formed in the two main diagonals ; the construction lines were adjusted diagonally or removed to create the finished design, respecting the underlying structure imposed by the squares. The coloring was chosen to highlight the squares. But otherwise, I cannot find anything else on it. The charts from Barb in Louisiana look to be my best bet
Does any of this make sense to you? Not to me it doesnt. lol
#17
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if one starts with a 4x4 square in the center ( which will be replaced with the diagonals later)
draw a 4x4 square at each outside corner of that center squarr
then a 3x3 square on the outside corner of a 4x4 square
then a 5x5 square on the outside corne of a 3x3 sq
then a 2x2 square on the outside corner of. a 5x5 square
then a 6x6 square on the outside corner of a 2x2 square
then a 1x1 square on the outside corner of a 6x6 square
these squares form two diagonals that are the framework for the block.
I think the basis might be from six-sided dice
1 and 6 are on opposite sides of a die
2 and 5
3 and 4
then the rest is filled in.
I have no idez how to construct it as shown in the originsl drawing.
draw a 4x4 square at each outside corner of that center squarr
then a 3x3 square on the outside corner of a 4x4 square
then a 5x5 square on the outside corne of a 3x3 sq
then a 2x2 square on the outside corner of. a 5x5 square
then a 6x6 square on the outside corner of a 2x2 square
then a 1x1 square on the outside corner of a 6x6 square
these squares form two diagonals that are the framework for the block.
I think the basis might be from six-sided dice
1 and 6 are on opposite sides of a die
2 and 5
3 and 4
then the rest is filled in.
I have no idez how to construct it as shown in the originsl drawing.
#19
I have no idea, but the colors are beautiful. My inclination is that it is a drawing rather than an actual quilt, but that doesn't mean it couldn't be recreated as a quilt. The measurements might have to be adjusted, but with some graph paper and a pencil that sure is possible. Barb in Louisiana seems to have gotten it right and I'd follow her advice. Let us know how it turns out, okay?
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