Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Triangle Transparency Blog Hop - Shock Waves - The Big Reveal!!

Today is the day! I have teased this quilt a couple of times, the latest was the finished back. In that post I discussed in detail the quilting. We aren't going to talk about that in this post. In this post, we are talking about the front and the pattern I tested,. Yvonne, over at Quilting Jet Girl, called for testers for her fabulous pattern, Triangle Transparency. My hand flew up so fast even I was surprised! If you have been following me for any length of time, you know that I am not a pattern follower. I couldn't resist the urge to test this pattern. Yvonne's quilt is just that cool! Luckily for me, my hand went up fast enough to get in on the testing :) Happy dance commenced!
Triangle Transparency
Yvonne's Triangle Transparency - LOVE!!!
 First, I followed every direction in the pattern (Stop laughing, I did!). It is so clear and well written and before I knew it I had all four 30" blocks made! I chose to do my quilt in two colors. I also chose to do the alternative layout in the pattern with the triangles pointing out (of course I did!). This decision was based solely on my husband's preference of the layout and marked the beginning of his intense interest in the design of the quilting. You can read all about that in the post about the quilting. Yvonne's instructions regarding fabric choice and color transparency is excellent. I spent more time agonizing over my fabric choices than I did piecing the top! But it was SO worth every second! The quilt came together perfectly. Maybe there is something to be said for following directions! ;) So without further chatter, here is Shock Waves!

Worth the wait? :)
Close up of quilting. The texture on this quilt is amazing! I used wool batting - even with quilting this dense, the quilt is still soft!
Another close up of the quilting. I did trapunto (a first for me) in the dark triangles. LOVE that extra pop!
And one more at an angle. Love this shot with the blue of the pool next to it :)
Quilt stats:

Fabric used (I've given as much info as there was on the salvage and bolt):
Background - Timeless Treasures Sketch in gray (Sketch is quickly becoming my absolute all time favorite background fabric!).
Light Purple - Kate Knight for Quilting Treasures
Light Blue - Salty Sand by Alexander Henry
Medium Purple - Scratch, Purple by
Medium Blue - Graffiti by Andover
Dark Purple - Painter's Canvas
Dark Blue -Essentials by Wilmintong

Batting - Quilter's Dream Wool

Quilt size: The flimsy was exactly 60" x 60" as the pattern indicated it should be :) After quilting and washing the size is now 57 1/4" x 57 1/4" - I really thought there would be more shrinkage due to the density of the quilting!

Threads - I forgot to put this in my quilting post. I used Glide (40 wt) for the gray and in the bobbin for the entire quilt. All of the colors are Aurifil, some 50 wt, some 40 wt, and the light blue is 28 wt. I used 20 bobbins. . .

Time spent: I didn't count hours methodically. The blocks were sewn in an afternoon. We then played around with layout for a couple of days. Sewing the four blocks together took about 30 minutes. How many hours in the quilting? My best guess is not a very good one. More than 50 hrs, less than 75 hrs.

I give this pattern two thumbs up, and two big toes!! ;) Seriously, if you have ever wanted to play with transparency, this is the pattern for you! I really think this pattern will appeal to the quilter that doesn't follow patterns to the quilter that wants every detail. There are so many ways to make this quilt all your own!

Here's the 411 (how long has it been since you hear that??? LOL) on where to find the other quilts on the hop and info on where you can buy the pattern and make a Triangle Transparency quilt all your own!


The Triangle Transparency quilt pattern is currently available for sale in Yvonne's CraftsyEtsy, and Payhip stores for $6 through Sunday, April 12th, which is a savings of 33% off of its regular price.
My advice? Go get this pattern! Thank you, Yvonne for allowing me to be a tester for this awesome pattern!

Linking up with Amanda Jean for Finish It Up Friday. Check out the great projects people have finished this week!




Until next time, keep on quilting!
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30 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous quilt! Love the colours you chose for the pattern. And your quilting is simply stunning!

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  2. Amazing! As soon as I saw your name listed as one of the participants--I knew we were in for something good! And good does not nearly describe the Shock Waves you get when you see it! Judy I am not sure you realize your abilities and talents, the colors are wonderful and the quilting is out of this world!!!

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  3. Hmmm, what can I say, it's stunning! Love everything about it!

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  4. Leaves me speechless...and that is saying a lot.
    It is gorgeous. It is spectacular. I love, love love the pattern. 4 perfect fabrics, magically put together to make an exquisite modern pattern.

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  5. I'm so glad you chose the alternate layout! I love seeing the way the secondary patterns that are created. Your quilting is just stunning!!

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  6. Great quilt and beautiful quilting!

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  7. Stunning, just stunning!!! Love the colours, the design and the quilting is amazing.

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  8. Your quilt turned out beautiful and that quilting is fabulous!

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  9. Stunning results! I love Yvonne's patterns!

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  10. Stunning results! I love Yvonne's patterns!

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  11. Beautiful~Stunning~Amazing~so well done in every way!

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  12. Shock Waves is an amazing quilt, Judy! I really enjoyed getting to see sneak peaks of it along the way, but I am more excited now that you get to share it with everyone. :) I am so glad you chose the alternate layout, it really is visually interesting and your quilting adds to the interaction of the shapes. Beautifully done, and thank you so much for all your input along the way.

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  13. oh i really like the alternative layout....i wonder what the quilt might look like if, with your alternative layout, the center design was the main focus of fading colors instead of the corners? hmmmm....lots of possibilities. Nice design Yvonne!

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  14. SO excited you can finally share this stupendous quilt! From the pattern, to the layout, to the fabric choices, to your husband's involvement, to the pick-my-jaw-up-off-the-floor quilting you've done, it is truly truly a masterpiece, Judy. Cue the choir: ahhhhhh! And yes, I bought the pattern yesterday!

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  15. Love the quilting motif in the centre and the colours you've used are gorgeous!

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  16. Your quilting is stunning and I love your take on Yvonne's pattern. I like the two colors with the transparency affect!

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  17. I am in total awe of your amazing quilting. I loved the design when I saw it on Yvonne's site, and your variation is equally gorgeous. I'm moving this one to the top of my quilty bucket list.

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  18. I also love those sketch fabrics. :) And seriously, you continue to amaze me. Your quilting is awe inspiring. Someday I may put more time into quilting individual projects, but for now I love fast finishes.

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  19. What a fantastic and gorgeous quilt! The quilting is amazing!!!!
    The pattern is really nice!
    Greetings, Rike

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  20. Fab version Judy! I love it and I'm not huge pattern follower either :) Yummy colors!

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  21. Wow, what a great quilt and pattern!

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  22. I like seeing this with the alternate layout, and the two different colors, beautiful! Your quilting is amazing, I love how it looks in the center of the quilt! I have never used wool batting before, but have heard wonderful things about it--I'll have to give it a try soon!

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  23. That angled shot by the pool really shows the movement and transparency illusion of the piecing...I'm glad you show more than one view of your quilts. Of course, you know what I think of your quilting! I love quilting densely, but this has even me shaking my head in awe...absolutely jaw dropping, Judy.

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  24. Oh my goodness! I LOVE this layout, your colors, your quilting--what a fabulous quilt! That center quilted design blows my mind. Like, seriously... blows. my. mind. I also loved your little aside about following the directions (stop laughing, I did!). That sounds so much like me! Gorgeous quilt!

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  25. "Two thumbs up, and two big toes!!" Hahahahah... you crack me up Judy! But that was only after I got over being stunned speechless (Lots of gasping was going on) I love Yvonne's Triangle Transparency quilt and pattern. I love the way you layed yours out and the colors you chose. The Quilting you did though - It just knocks it right out of the ballpark! Totally awesome! Shock Waves is very aptly named! I hope you enter this in a show Judy!

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  26. Looks great! Wonderful fabric choices. Purple and blue, modern and clean - this is my kind of quilt. And look at you go, following a pattern ;) I love the original too!

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  27. I saw this on Instagram and it captivated me! and your friend Sandra at Menopausal Melon mentioned you used the Portholes design on it. Wow! You did such a lovely job on this quilt. Your quilting is magnificent.

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  28. B E A U T I F U L!!! And the quilting is to die for!

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  29. Totally worth the wait! It is to die for - fantastic work!

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  30. OH !!! That is a Jaw Dropper!!! LOVE the colors the quilting - WOW!!! You are quite amazing you know!!

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