Marie's Optical Illusion Quilt, Rule Release 13

I am happy to have finished Rule Release 13.    The rule for this block is that it must have 3 tones or values of the same color.  Well, that a great rule for an optical illusion quilt.  There was no technique given.

I found the pattern for this block at 3dquilt.me.uk.  It is called a Small Stellated Dodecahedron.  The pattern is well-done--it fit together perfectly and I think it's a great addition to my quilt.

Here is the column made from blocks 11, 12 and 13 (however, not in that order.)

This is what the quilt looks like now.  It's getting harder to get a good picture of it.  It certainly is a unique quilt, as are all the other quilts in this mystery quilt challenge.  Just one more row and then it will be ready for the borders.

Pam's Wood Mystery rules 11,, 12 and 13

I am finally getting caught up. I only have two rules to go.

This is rule 11. I put two little heart shaped yoyo's at the bottom of two trees.

Rule 12 was the buggy barn technique and put words somewhere. I thought I would just put the name of my mystery in there.

Rule 13 was three tones of the same color. The only thing I could think of was to use the strip technique.

Rules 11 thru 13.

Rules 1 thru 13 - only 2 more to go!

Scarecrow, rule 13

I Used 3 shades of blue to frame a theme pieced of fabric.

Added  the crow fabric under it so the block would be the right size.  

Moira's Rule 13 Reveal

Yippee, I'm actually up-to-date with this one and that makes me happy, not to mention actually being able to quilt for a change, something that is rare at this point in grad school.

Since I'm working on my second quilt for this mystery I get to be creative with my measurements. So instead of adding another section to the quilt for this rule, I added to the previous section where I had put the words in order to use some of all the blank space that i had with the section.

I appliqued 22 balloons around the words. I used scraps for all of teh ballons (thereby "using it up" ;-) ) in yellows, oranges and reds. There are three different shades of each color.

Bird Rule 13 Reveal

I really enjoyed this one.  I chose to use a stack and whack to create a peacock tail.  The body of the peacock, the blues in the tail, and  the sky in the background are my three values of the same color.

I put this block on the top of my column, and here is how that turned out.

When I went to put this column on the side of the quilt, it didn't fit.  It was two inches short.  I have no idea where I messed up, but I had to make it work, so I sewed another strip of the stripe across the top.  I would have done more of the sky, but I didn't have enough fabric to get a full strip across the top without a seam in it, and I thought that would look worse than using the stripe, so here is the whole quilt as adjusted.

Autumn Country Rule 13 Reveal

This was a fun rule, and since I was working with a whole panel, finishing off the bottom with the D9P was just the natural thing to do. The fabric I got for the trees was different shades of the yellow/gold so that fit the rule perfectly. I was up all night Tuesday night, with something else, so spent the time at the sewing machine and nearly finished the block during the night. I had to find a button similar to those I used on the previous yo-yo trees, so I could not complete it until I got the button.
I did take a picture of just rule 13, but for some reason I can't get the computer to add another picture, so you will just have to look at the entire panel.

Here is the entire top to this point. The yellow background really stands out in this picture. Those of you who have seen the fabric know how gorgeous it is.
The next panel will have to go on the top, so I hope the rule is something I can add to my "picture". Otherwise, it will be hard to finish off.

I have Autumn Leaves fabric for my outer panels, so that will tie everything together. I am excited that we are this close to being finished! It has been a really fun project.

Rule Release #13

Rule Release #13

Rule:  Must use 3 tones or values of the same color.


Technique:  None - use any technique you choose.

Size:  We are going to complete the column we started in rules 11 and 12.  Remember that this column will go on either side of the quilt.  Block #13 will need to be 17 1/2" wide ( 17" finished) by 19 1/2" tall (19 finished).  You can join block #13 to the top or bottom of your 11/12 column. 

Due Dates: The next rule will release December 8th.  You can begin showing a full release of #13 any time it is completed. 

We are getting very close.  The quilt should now fit on the top of a queen-sized bed.  We'll need to add borders to hang over the sides.