How Did she do this center block?
 

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I have magnified this quilt and am still unsure how the center was done. Looks like one block? Were some foundation pieced and some appliqued? Is there a pattern for this quilt? I searched but no success. I mean, it is pretty simple to use and really just a unique arrangement combine with colors to be different, but that firework center..........how wide do you suppose these blocks are? Here is where it was featured http://themodernquiltguild.wordpress...estival-recap/

I have found a gallery of all her quilts, but still trying to find if she offers patterns. Enjoy! http://tarafaughnan.com/quilts/

If you hold a straight edge up to the enlarged photo, you can see where two straight lines intersect (just slightly distorted, in the center of intersection). What a cool idea she has! :)

An interesting design.

My guess would be that the centre was done in two pieces and then sewn together.

If you look closely you can see the centre points do not quite match. There is a straight line going from the one o'clock position thru to the eight where the join is. It wouldn't matter where the join is though.

I agree. It looks to me that the block is cut in half diagonally. So you could recreate this easily with a basic string piece design.

I'm not much into the modern designs, but I admit I do like this one.

Sorry, none of them appeal to me.

I saw that, too, and loved it. I wondered if she had placed the colors of the string carefully but then concluded she didn't. I think as long as you alternate dark and light, it would work. I hope you try it and share with us!

I agree with Jingle. They actually make me dizzy or am I always that way ??? LOL Everyone's taste is different but they don't appeal to me at all.

I really like it and love the bright colors, if you figure it out please post it.

I went to her site & if you scroll all the way to the bottom, after all the comments, you can leave a reply. Perhaps if you do that, she will respond. I think her quilts are stunning though they are not something I would do. Her use of color & all solids is really amazing. Hope she will share her tips/info w/you. Good luck.

P.S. they look like controlled string piecing on a foundation & then joined so the seams don't match but the setting does. Hope that makes sense.

Oh, that is a cool quilt! It gives me Ideas. (with a capital "i"!)

Ouch that hurt my eyes......nothing nice about that, but in today's quilt world anything seems to go!

This would be something my oldest DGDs would like. Love illusion look quilts!

Doesn't look too hard really. Just use a Dresden or wedge and draw another line through the center of the Dresden or wedge and paper piece. Instead of using white use black and it would look like it floats. Or use black for sashing. I've emailed and hoping for a reply!

When I blew it up I think the center block is from 4 sections -- not 2 the upper right corner is the smallest section.

I also think they are foundation or paper pieced - just using wedge shaped pieces for the strings.

It looks like she sewn 4 stripped blocks together and off set cut theses.
making the size of a square that she required for the center.
when four blocks come to a point they do create something special.
great use of fabric.
thanks for sharing this quilt picture.

I agree with you, they do not appeal to me either, but I like the bright colors, way to dizzy and didn't see any I liked, but I am getting old and old fashioned I guess.

That's a quilt that I'd love to see on display somewhere because it looks stunning, but it certainly wouldn't work in my house. I react that way to a lot of modern quilts. Maybe we need to redecorate the house to accommodate something modern here and there. As always, by the time I catch up with any trend it's passe.

As for sewing that, if I was going to try, I'd definitely use paper piecing, but it will be very difficult to work in all those points without making a noticeable misalignment. That problem would be the same with whatever method, I think. You could make the center as 4 separate blocks, but you're still going to have all the points coming into one spot.

I do like this quilt and it would be neat to find out how she pieced the center block. I like how she staggered the rows of blocks. I also like all the colors even though they aren't accurate for a bursting fireworks shell. Still very interesting.

i showed this to my DH and he said it looks like the Enterprise going to warp speed. Awesome quilt!

I see 5 perfectly straight vertical columns of equal width. I see a perfect square. I see 24 blocks, plus Center Block which appears to be two halfs sewn together. (Total 25 blocks) If 5 blocks across are each a tidy 12-inch width, the overall width is 60 inches. It appears the visible binding is half inch wide, so the width of one column would be approximately 11 inches. You would need paper foundations each marked precisely with the correct angles. You would need a LOT of strips of solid colors. Make 2 or 3 photocopies of this quilt, number the blocks, cut one Photocopy apart into 25 blocks. (MARK the WIDTH with 2-headed Arrow, MARK Top so that no block is flipped)

Blocks will be numbered: Column one has 5 Blocks (top to bottom): Col. 1 #1, Col. 1 #2, Col. 1 #3. Col. 1 #4, Col. 1 #5) Enlarge each Numbered Block, so the WIDTH is 13 inches to allow for trimming. (Largest blocks may need 2 photocopy enlargements taped together) These enlargements are your foundation papers. Draw lines at the correct angles, divided into rays up to 3 or 4 inches maximum width) Divide your fabrics into White, light, med., Dark. Sew strips precisely onto drawn lines. Use rotary cutter to trim to size, (Adding seam allowances on all sides). Cut enlarged photocopy Center block into two with lines radiating from one centeral point. Make center extral large and then Sew two Center-Halves very carefully, matching CenterPoint. If you aren't sure, create an entire paper quilt with lines drawn FIRST, then begin to lay strips for sewing. Good Luck.

I agree with yonnikka on this one. I also see 5 columns that appear to be the same width but I also see 4 different sizes of blocks in height. So if you use a 12" square block (for the ones that are square), you would than use a 12"wide by 8" tall, a 12 by 10" and a 12" by 14" for the 4 block sizes. That way when you place them in the quilt setting she has they still come out to 60" square quilt.

12" x 5 columns = 60" across
columns #1 & 5 would have (top to bottom) 8", 12", 8" 14" 8", 10" totaling 60"
columns # 2 & 4 would have (top to bottom) 12", 8", 12", 14", 14" totaling 60"
column #3 (center) would have (top to bottom) 14", 8". 12", 14", 12" totaling 60"

that would give you a square quilt of 60" and all you need is a binding.
you are on your own to figure out how she planned the strips. LOL

Hope this helps you see how easy it was to make this quilt.

There are some interesting designs and quilting going on the sites. I especially liked the circle | square. Very simple and more traditional colors would look good as well. Reminds me of a modern, very modern Amish type quilt.

Just tossing my 2 cents in here. I think the center block is made from 4 smaller blocks with wedge shaped string pieces. I am going to try this one day and see if it works.

she is new to me - awesome quilts!

Even though I was the one who initially asked about this quilt center, I could not have it on my bed! I would be too dizzy to put my head on the pillow. However, I still like it and it would be perfect for one of my kids (adult). But now, with the comments I am wondering if I will be dizzy-sea-sick assembling and quilting it!?!?!

I find her quilts encouraging because she is not a lifer-quilter and relatively new "on the scene". There is a freshness of perspective to her work.

Thank you for the breakdown. Anyone else see the aqua center point (top left of square) seems to lay atop the other points? Which is why I wondered if appliqued. Or maybe I need a new eye-prescription!

What a great quilt design, I am so glad you made this post. I am new to quilting and like the more modern designs. All the posts on this one are VERY helpful. You guys ROCK!

I especially liked the one with the ovals, and her use of the silk ties in the last one.

That's exactly what my 19 year old son said! Too funny!

I actually love allll of the quilts, with that one being my favorite. I don't really care for traditional patterns. Although I know I'm in the minority. I love wild colors and wonky patterns. =D

It okay Jingle, Not every quilt appeals to everybody. I looked through the MQ site and liked some but not all of the quilts there. I think this one is cool though.
peace

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In checking ot my Pinterest pae, I found a blog with a tut on it that is similar to this block. Hope it helps.
Doesn't look too hard.
http://www.stitchesandscissors.com/2...-tutorial.html

Yeppers, you found it, I would say. The top right of the four squares at the link is close enough; did not expect two rectangles~ Thank you!

Very interesting design! Might have to try something like it sometime.

Thanks for the tutorial. This would make an awesome scrap quilt. I have tons of bright colored batik scraps. Now for the next problem with this quilt. FInding the time to do it.

I was just on her blog admiring all of her quilts. It says she is currently working on a pattern for the fireworks quilt.