I was trying to come up with something fun for the back of quilt #2 (which may now be called ’second time around’, thanks to an idea from a commenter from the other day). I wanted something that used some of the same fabrics from the front, but I didn’t want it to take away from the blocks. I was so pleased with myself when I came up with this…
There’s something about it I just really love… maybe it’s the fabrics, or maybe it’s the random and abstract look, or maybe it’s all the white. I’m not sure, but I do know that immediately after making this backing I wanted it to be the front of another quilt. And that’s how this one started -
(wouldn’t you know that the sun went behind a cloud as soon as we went out to take a photo!)
So this is the start of the front of my next quilt. Originally I was going to orient it the same way, but then after adding a few rows, I looked at it from the other side and decided that I might just like it better in this direction, changing the rows into columns instead… it still could go either way though, so if anyone has an opinion, don’t hesitate to share!
Thanks for all the nice comments on the modified bento box quilt block tutorial! I used random.org and Jessica Brown came up as the winner of the quartered blocks! Thanks everyone!
Great choice for the backing!
So creative! I love the random shapes as well. What kind of fabric are you using for the white?
Very cute! I like the simplicity of it. I love all the white you use in your quilts. (Also thinking I may have to try out the modified bento box sometime!)
Very fun and free-spirited! Can’t wait to see what it will be bound with!
Lovely! Don’t you just love unexpected loveliness?
What a fantastic idea, so simple and yet it has quite an impact! Excellent choice.
That is a fun quilt! Love the backing and can’t wait to see how the second one turns out!
Awesome! The colour choice with all that white. Very fresh. Love it!
This is beyond wonderful! I love how modern it is!
Amazing – as usual!! You can do no wrong in my opinion!
Love the randomness of the pattern. Great color choices! great start to the next quilt. The pattern looks good either way.
I just came across your blog and am in LOVE with your beautiful artwork! I’m a fairly new quilter and wondering how you go about your quilt backs. Do you have a plan to begin with or do you just create as you go? Rusty.
Fantastic idea… very inspiring! I love them both!
I’m not sure if it’s the orientation, or just the colors, but I LOVE the first one! I saw that and my jaw dropped just a little! I also love white in a quilt, but combined with these colors and shapes–fabulous!
Just think of the 2nd quilt as a double sided!
Stunning …. back and front.
Andi
The whiteness and colour blocks give it a real contemporary and modern feel. Beautiful.
I love them! I esp like the blue flower block. What white fabric do you use? Bleached muslin?
i love the simplicity!! nice job!
Gorgeous. So clean and crisp. Great way to highlight those fabrics.
Loving the back that inspired the front. So fresh and modern looking. I agree — the white is very nice!
Love the back and the new front. Don’t you just love it when an idea just pops?
I love this one too. it is very inspiring.
You’re a quilting machine! I love everything you make. Don’t you sleep? You just keep churning them out. I havent even had time to LOOK at my machine the last week
I can’t wait to see your next project!
dang…you are on a roll…totally fabulous! i can see why this inspired your new quilt.
Just beautiful! I love the clean, sharp look of the white. Speaking of which, I want to incorporate a lot of white into my Bento Box quilt. I ended up buying Kona cotton from the Hancock’s in town. However, I wanted to ask you to see what white fabric you use? It’s always looks so brilliantly beautiful.
I LOVE your quilts (and your blog!) and this one is just beautiful! Can’t wait for the finished product. Thanks for sharing!
love love love it!!
What a wonderful way to showcase fabrics. Sometimes quilts are so busy that the fabrics compete with one another, but yours let them interact with one another while holding their own at the same time.
you know i’ve been seeing all these cute ‘backs’ of quilts and i too have thinking, that should be the front of a modern/minimalist quilt! i love it!
I absolutely LOVE these designs. They remind me of Piet Mondrian’s paintings (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet_Mondrian). I can’t wait to see if these spawn some more! Now to just get cracken’ on my Old Red Barn Quilt-a-long quilt, hmmmm.
these are both so much fun! i have a quilt (the old red barn quilt along quilt) that i need to baste, but i’m stuck on what kind of backing to make. i love what you’ve done here!