Inadvertent
While I was waiting for my iron to heat up, I noticed my growing pile of hexagon flowers and couldn't resist throwing them down on some black fabric to see how they were coming along. With no room on the flannel board, I quickly spread it out in the hallway. I've noticed recently that I can see problems with color or scale better in a photo than after staring at it for hours, so I decided to take a few shots to see what color adjustments might be needed, more or less. I love the juxtaposition of quilt blocks and rug that surprised me when I uploaded this shot.
Ok, back to work!
don't you just love when things happen without planning? they're almost always so much better! Serendipity it's a wonderful things.
I've been toying with the idea of hexagon flowers for ages but... can you do it by machine? I don't think I've got the patience for hand sewing.
Anyway, I love the result. the black rocks!
Posted by:Monica | July 27, 2006 at 02:44 PM
oh, and it reminds me of your carpet that you can just about see in the picture on the right...
Posted by:Monica | July 27, 2006 at 02:45 PM
Pretty flowers, are you going to use black to go between them?
Posted by:Amy | July 27, 2006 at 03:07 PM
Wow, that is really stunning with the black background. Love it!
Posted by:Lisa D. | July 27, 2006 at 03:15 PM
Monica beat me to it--I love the way the hexagon flowers reflect the colors and energy of your "new" rug below. I don't think you could go wrong with any arrangement of your flowers :-)
Posted by:KriKristin La Flamme | July 27, 2006 at 03:23 PM
Very cool photo!
I love your hexagon flowers -- they are beautiful.
Posted by:caitlyn | July 27, 2006 at 04:14 PM
Great idea! I too am wondering if you will end up using black between them, I love how the colors pop!
Posted by:myra | July 27, 2006 at 04:31 PM
I like it...well no, I love it so far. I think that black makes all the colors pop and even squinting I can't see anything standing out at the moment.
Posted by:Judy | July 27, 2006 at 05:17 PM
SO pretty! The black background really makes the colors pop.
Posted by:Kelli | July 27, 2006 at 05:23 PM
I've never seen hexagon flowers with black in the back but I love it. It makes the colors look so intense. Also gives it a modern look.
Posted by:joyce | July 27, 2006 at 05:51 PM
The picture is gorgeous and so is your quilt layout. The colors are glowing on the black background.
Posted by:kathy | July 27, 2006 at 06:06 PM
These look stunning on the background. I love all the colours you used - a really modern hexagon quilt.
Posted by:Kate | July 27, 2006 at 07:44 PM
Those have turned out beautifully! Such great work.
Posted by:Jenn | July 27, 2006 at 08:16 PM
I wasn't going to use black to piece between the hexes, but now that I see yours - wow! You can see a sneak peek of some of mine on my blog.
Posted by:Loretta | July 27, 2006 at 08:39 PM
Oh, I love the black - perfect!
Posted by:Darlene | July 27, 2006 at 09:01 PM
Very gasp worthy! Lovely!!
Posted by:Melanie | July 27, 2006 at 09:42 PM
Oooh they look great set against the black. ARe you going to use black? You obviously like the colours in your rug!!
Yep, photos do give you a different sense of perspective don't they?
Posted by:Lily | July 27, 2006 at 10:49 PM
Wow - amazing. Yes, I do better looking at photos too, than looking at my work in the real world. I've also noticed that some of the Tentmaker Applique just looks incredibly stunning in photos, and I didn't even notice they were there in person...
Posted by:Tonya R | July 28, 2006 at 12:57 AM
Those hexagon flowers look amazing!
Posted by:Samantha | July 28, 2006 at 09:07 AM
Absolutely stunning!!
Posted by:Lolly | July 28, 2006 at 10:56 AM
play is SO good for us ... beautiful colors on black jan!
Posted by:susan@artstream | July 28, 2006 at 11:20 AM
OK, if you insist on not sending yang to me, can I at least come over and drool over this one when it's done???
Like you, I think that the combo with the rug is just stunning!
Posted by:Wendi | July 28, 2006 at 11:48 AM
I really love using black as a background color instead of white. Looks wonderful...I love the way the flowers pop!!
Posted by:MsLizF | July 28, 2006 at 01:39 PM
I love the hexagons on the black - very dramatic!
Posted by:Chris | July 28, 2006 at 02:04 PM
I love your hexagons! Such lovely bright colours, and the black background really makes them glow. I love your floral rug as well :-)
Posted by:Mathea | July 28, 2006 at 05:42 PM
I love your flowers - the colors and fabric choices are so perfect. And I really like the black in between too - I don't think I've seen a black flower garden before. I know it is just a design board now -- but how stunning!
Posted by:Amy | July 28, 2006 at 06:12 PM
That's great. So, what are you going to do with the hexagon flowers?
Posted by:Kathy | July 28, 2006 at 08:16 PM
I agree - the black really makes the flowers pop. Are you planning to sew them with a background or directly connected?
Glad you kept the rug.
Posted by:Nancy | July 28, 2006 at 10:41 PM
What a beautiful indoor garden.
Posted by:Cindra | July 28, 2006 at 11:38 PM
cool! quilt and rug----love 'em both!
Posted by:brenda | July 29, 2006 at 12:24 PM
I love the contrast of the black fabric. Your flowers are great - my mom started a grandmother's flower garden quilt long long ago. Now I have the top and have been wondering what I should do with it. I might cut it up to make some tote bags...hmmm... :)
Posted by:Alison | July 29, 2006 at 05:14 PM
I find myself drawn to dark backgrounds over and over. Your hexagons just dance across that top!
Posted by:Kim | July 29, 2006 at 08:57 PM
that quilt's going to be so amazing...
Posted by:carolyn | July 30, 2006 at 07:49 PM
You mentioned that a photo helps you to see scale and placement rather then staring at the design wall. Another way to judge placement is to view the design wall in the mirror. I had to move my design wall into our bedroom, and when I passed the large mirror in our room, and glanced at the image of the design wall in it, the changes needed in placement became obvious. By the way, stunning quilts on your site!
Posted by:Sandie | August 06, 2006 at 01:58 PM
Can you machine piece hexagons? I want to do some like yours but am not into hand piecing.
I was thinking of making the flowers then applique'ing them to a white background (or black!!!) Then putting them into an irish chain setting. yada, yada...
Posted by:Janet | January 24, 2007 at 03:55 PM