Moda Bella Solids Challenge!

I recently participated in the Moda Bella Solids Challenge. The guide lines were to create a contemporary style quilt using all 12 (and only those 12) Moda solids. The design had to be original and finish at 72" x 90". Not too hard!

I decided to create an equilateral triangle design because I've always wanted to create a quilt using triangles. I also wanted the colors to "make" the quilt, so I designed this explosion of colors radiating out from the center.


Here's all the colors and how big I planned on making each triangle.

My first step was to plan out where all the colors would lay. I didn't want same colors to touch except for the white edges. You might notice my plan ended up too small, so I sliced it down the middle and added more to the center.

Then, because I'm a very visual person, I counted how many triangle of each color I needed and drew out  how much fabric I would need for each color.

Sadly, I took zero in-progress shots. I did shoot a few cool shots towards the end of creating though.

And here's the finished piece!

Taking these shots was pretty cool. My mom and husband hid behind the quilt on a tree fort in our neighbors yard... so worth it!

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I am also participating in the Blogger's Quilt Festival at Amy's Creative Side. Go check out all the other quilters!

Edit 9/25: You guys!! I made it into the top finalists. Mid October Moda will announce the 3 winners. I mailed my quilt away... hopefully forever *cries*