Color inspiration truly is everywhere and if you are ever in need of a quick fix, just visit your local produce supplier.
Blood Oranges. Are they not gorgeous?! I have been enjoying this delectable fruit for the last few years, and am always delighted when they become available. The deep reddish, purple coloring comes from the presence of anthocyanins, which are a type of plant pigments found in many different flowers and fruits, but generally not found in most citrus fruits.... which makes these babies extra special.
For this quilt, I used colors found in the blood oranges and for some pop and zing added some contrasting greens and blues.
I continue to be enamored by the Moda Grunge fabrics, (by Basic Gray). Love that they work as solids but have that layer of added interest, which reminds me of worn and exposed paint. (You may remember I first started using the Grunge fabrics when making this quilt in shades of off-white and brown.)
This colorful little quilt is now available in my shop here. (Now SOLD)
Hope you all have a joyful and colorful week! xo
What a powerful color .. and combined with the understated blues ...... wow ........ absolutely splendid!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I've been looking all over for blood oranges.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful- I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteand boy they do pop and zing!
ReplyDeleteLove the bloody orange, great description of a beautiful red, and I'm off to look for that Moda Grunge, have never seen it before, but I like the look, great quilt.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous quilt! I'm a fan of Grunge fabrics too, but most of mine are still in a stack waiting for me to get to them :)
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've told you before, that I always enjoy the quote at the top of your blog. Thanks for that!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful....I have been collecting some of those fabrics for a while.
ReplyDeleteWow..this really caught my eye on my Blog Reader..it's stunning. We are eating blood oranges in SE Asia this week, imported from the USA!
ReplyDeleteI have never left you a comment before - just sat back and followed quietly. But that first picture is soooo stunning I had to say something. The richness of the colors, the quilt, the placement of the oranges with the quilt...just perfect. Beautiful picture.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours - and the fabric is beautiful. Love the way you used it. :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful! ~amazing color!
ReplyDeleteWhat stunning colour combinations you have used here. I love it and will definitely look for this grunge fabric, it's just what I could use right now.
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Beautiful, Victoria -- you captured the colors perfectly.
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This is gorgeous!! wow!
ReplyDeleteI can ssee why it sold right away.
Blood oranges--wonderful inspiration.
Just stunning!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with your inspiration. I have been thinking lately about how to quilt more from inspiration and less from patterns.
ReplyDeleteBlood oranges in fabric..... you're awesome! That's the difference between you and me. I have a blood orange and I think, "wow, yummy" you have one and thing, "wow, quilt"...
ReplyDeleteLove the styling of your photo. The whole thing is yummy!
Fantastic inspiration! I was impatiently waiting the blood oranges this year. Pregnancy brought on a serious citrus craving.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! The pictures are as gorgeous as the quilt.
ReplyDeleteThose are amazing colours! It's so true what you say, though - just look at the fresh produce that's available locally to get some inspiration...
ReplyDeleteI love what the pairing of the uneven color with your geometric designs and very skillful, even, stitching lines does.
ReplyDeleteImpresionante, que colorido.
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