My version is a little different than Cheryl's (Meadow Mist Designs), I wasn't a fan of the partial blocks, so those were left out. I finished the binding Saturday afternoon.
The plan was to use the red for the binding, but there wasn't enough left from the quilt top. But the black and white print works pretty well.
My practice has been to name my version of a quilt. The first step in deciding on a name is usually a Google search for any flower names that match my color scheme. Usually that returns something for me to work with, for this project, that took me down a bit of a rabbit hole. At the bottom, was this term "aposematic". Again per Google:
Aposematic: (of coloration or markings) serving to warn or repel predators. (of an animal) having aposematic coloration or markings.
The next search was for examples of aposematic color schemes. Red, black, yellow, or very bright colors (such as those yellow, blue, or orange poison frogs from the Amazon rain forest). Combinations of red and black were another example given. For whatever reason the word just stuck in my head. The quilt does have a pretty striking color scheme, though I certainly hope that doesn't warn someone away. Well, maybe if you are taking a nap under it you'd want to warn someone away. At any rate here's the quilt label.
This quilt is destined to be a graduation gift, probably for Grad Girl's research group mentor who will be graduating in the spring. If not for her, then it may go to one of her other friends later.
Linking up with my normal Monday linky parties, Design Wall Monday and Patchwork & Quilts. Also linking up with Meadow Mist Designs, Favorite Finish for November.
17 comments:
I like your version without the half blocks. Beautiful finish!!
Awesome name - and a gorgeous quilt. Leaving off the half blocks allows the rest to just float. It look great. An excellent design choice!
Great word! And your quilt turned out wonderfully.
That's a beautiful finish, Kate! I like how your blocks float on the background, and the pops of red are eye catching, too. This will make a lovely gift for Grad Girl's mentor!
Congratulations on the finish, Kathy. Aposematic finished beautifully and I think the black and white print as the binding frames it nicely.
Thanks for how you come up with your names. I think I might try that on some of my bigger quilts. I really like your version of Cheryl's quilt. Variety is the spice of life!
This is gorgeous, Kate. I like the binding you chose. I agree the red would have been nice too, but I like your choice. Great name too.
That turned out amazing!! Wonderful color scheme!!!
Congrats on the finish! It looks great and the quilting adds some nice teexture.
Congrats on the finish - what a great quilt and a fun name!
Your version of the mystery quilt is beautiful! I love the colors you used, and you came up with a very intriguing name for it too!
Beautiful job Kathy, love it! I like your version without the half blocks. I had to Google aposematic to see how it was pronounced and startled my husband when the gal pronounced it - lol!
Your quilt is beautiful. Thanks for sharing your process for naming quilts. Mine usually have a working name...something that goes on the label of the bin that contains it while I'm working on it. Something like bright flowers on black quilt...or something. Once in a while I come up with something more meaningful...but usually not.
Your label is as lovely as your quilt.
This is such a beautiful quilt, Kate and what a lovely gift it will be.
Aposematic is a very handsome finish. It has universal appeal. I am sure you will have folks battling for it.
Lovely quilt, the color combo is perfect, and so is the binding. I love how you find cool names for your quilts! Aposematic sounds pretty good, and the label is beautiful.
Thank you for sharing, and linking up!
I do like your version of the Macaron Mystery Quilt. I am not a fan of half block either but it was a mystery so I stuck with it! Love your color scheme and how you came up with the name!
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