Here is my interpretation of Ricky Tims Convergence quilts. I started this quilt two summers ago. It's good to have it finished. It measures 36" square. If you've not tried the convergence quilts they are a lot of fun to make. I've made three and each one is totally different from the others. It's interesting to see what you get after the slicing and dicing and the stitching. This is 'Lemonade'.

OH!!! It looks FUN! That's great! I'm a bit at a loss for words right now, but I love the contrast. I like things with a big contrast in colors, esp. quilts!
How are the zig zags made? Is it cut and assembled or rick rack or?????????

Miranda,
The zig-zags are a wide black rick-rack.

ZXY, I just bought his book after I'd seen one of these quilts. It 'called' my name! I understand Mr. Tims puts on quite a show!

WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! I'm new to quilting, and I don't know the name Ricky Tims, BUT...Music was my first love...(Um...well, I may be stretching that one just a bit. I honestly can't tell you if it was music or Volkswagens). What kind of music is this?

ah...that's good...I was hoping you would say that! It was all so uniform and neat!!!! That's that much less I have to learn! ;)
Actually I just bought my first rick rack to sew onto my daughter's spring dress I'm making! :)
Maybe it isn't easy to work with?! Never tried it, yet.....
Just a single stitch straight through the center, aye?

Yvonne, I had noticed your pic yesterday in your avator space and wanted to comment on it. It is just beautiful. Of course, I love using yellow in my quilts. It just makes everything pop.
I'm going to check this pattern out. I think its wonderful!!

Tricia

Can you buy just the pattern or do you have to buy the book? Is he the only one who makes these? They are very interesting. I have seen some done in green with graduations to blue. They were sleepy looking where the yellow is sunshine.
you did a nice job

I checked 14.28 fo the book or 12 for pattern

Is this the guy that has the new computer quilt show with Alex Anderson ?
Misty

Is this the guy that has the new computer quilt show with Alex Anderson ?
Misty

Wow !!! How stunning is that..... I absolutely love it... Well done... How would I get the pattern please? Does he have a book with other smart designs in it?

Yvonne, it is stunning and really fun looking. Your choice of colors and fabric is so out of the norm for me, that I found myself looking longingly at your quilt. I am currently on a 19th century kick and although I love all the fabric that comes into the shop, I still spend mostly on the repros. Your quilt has inspired me to look around again. Thank you.

Ricky Tims came to our guild and was very entertaining. Pam, the shop owner, did take his class and started one of the convergance quilts. But as a shop owner, her sewing time is limited. I think she has more UFO's than anyone. I think I will ask her to get that out, and I may try my hand at finishing it for her. :lol:

Very nice quilt Yvonne! I love the colors, you do very nice work.

Hi Yvonne,
Your convergence quilt is as beautifu as the cardinal quilt. You are a very good quilter. I have one question, though, what is a convergence quilt?

Thank you for the kind words. I'm just having fun here! :o)
Ricky Tims has a book out on making convergence quilts.
Basically it's just cutting the strips of fabric, moving them around and sewing them together. Then you turn the whole thing and cut in the oposite direction, move the strips about again and sew those back together.
You're converging two pieces of fabric into one. It's a very simple process and you can make the quilt top in an hour or so.

very NICE.

WOW - that is really neat!! I like your fabrics - I have only seen it done in batiks and similar fabrics before, and I like yours better.

Does convergence mean the contrast in colors? Very pretty quilt.

Gloria,
Converge means to "come together from different directions so as eventually to meet." I've used 4 different fabrics on this quilt and "made them come together." :lol: I made one convergence quilt where the fabrics were very similar so you don't have to have contrast at all. It's all up to you the designer.

You can learn more about convergence quilts from Ricky Tims at

http://www.rickytims.com/

Have fun!

Wow! What a beautiful quilt.

So nice Yvonne. Love the colors. Another one I want to try.

Beautiful, Bright and Cheery :D :D Awesome Job :D :D Have you made any more of these???? Did I miss them somehow????

What a surprise to see this old quilt pop up again! Glad you all are still enjoying it.
Amma, I've made three convergence quilts but the other two are older and are posted on my web site.
http://web.mac.com/yvonneericson/iWeb/This%20and%20That/QUILTS%20by%20Yvonne.html
One's a "black cat convergence" and the other is called a "butterfly convergence." I think it's about time to make another one! Thanks for asking.

Beautful job! Love the colors! I made one awhile back. They're a fun quilt to do! I haven't done the actual quilting yet, I have a specific design I want to do and I haven't been very motivated. :)

M

Looks very nice :D

Just love this quilt

I love it! I've never seen one like this before.

Your quilt is just beautiful. It is lots of fun to make these. One of mine was bright pinks and reds. My DH looked at it and said "Boy, that is bright!"

Cleodaisy

nice colours in your quilt

Misty56,
what is this about a quilt show with Alex Anderson...TV or Traveling? I loved the show ALex had about 10 yrs ago. Simply Quilting...