Lap Blanket | Louise Naples Quiltmaker

Square in a Square …

1 06 2014

If you like squares, you will really like this quilt., a square in a square in a square in a square. The process of “paper foundation piecing” assures that all the points are sharp and accurate. I used four colors: red, green, cream and black in various combinations for the blocks. Almost Christmas – but without holiday themes. Small scale prints give sufficient variety, without any one becoming dominant. Sashing the blocks in red sets off the individual motifs, and keeps the cream from overwhelming the quilt. A few wide borders completes the design.

Full picture of Square quilt

Block detail

Another color combination

Corner detail

Corner

Reverse side, a real holiday backing

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Categories : Basic Squares, Holiday, Lap Blanket, Uncategorized, Wall Hanging

Outer Space

31 05 2014

This bright quilt was made for my grandson Estifanos, who at a very young age, was fascinated with the moon. I found a panel of fifteen different space images, cut it up into individual pictures. I selected vivid primary colored prints of suns and stars for the frames, and sashing, and finished with an over all yellow backing of suns. It is out of this world, and he loves it.

Details of some panels

Phases of the moon

Saturn and corner detail

Reverse, images of the smiling sun.

The Shuttle

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Categories : Basic Squares, Brights, Crib, Lap Blanket, Primary Colors, Triangles, Uncategorized, Wall Hanging

Courthouse Steps

17 11 2010

This is another double sided, “quilt-as-you-go” project. I found a lovely small-scale floral print to use for one side, and selected a variety of green and cream prints for my steps. The final result is a strong pattern on the front side, and a very soft, easy-on-the-eyes back side. The reversible binding technique I learned from Judy Doenias at City Quilter. It makes a neat knife edge finish.

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Categories : AVAILABLE FOR SALE, Earth Tones, Geometrics, Lap Blanket, Pastels, Table Topper, Wall Hanging

Painted Squares

27 05 2010

Half of the squares in this quilt are pieced “crazy quilt” style with bits and pieces from my scrap basket. They were too “busy” when put together, so I alternated blocks with a dark wine-colored print. That was a bit flat, so I decided to paint the red square with metallic paints using rubbing plaques and oil paint sticks. That was a lot of fun.

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Categories : AVAILABLE FOR SALE, Basic Squares, Earth Tones, Lap Blanket, Primary Colors, Wall Hanging

Reversable Squares 1

25 05 2010

This quilt is made by sewing strips onto a foundation, on both sides. I used two coordinated sets of related fabrics to elicit a harmony between the sides. The square blocks are then laid out on a design wall, carefully making sure that the pattern is correct on each side. The blocks are then joined with sashing and butted together to reduce bulk in the seams.

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Categories : Basic Squares, Earth Tones, Lap Blanket, Strips

Harvest Squares

5 04 2010

This quilt was made for a raffle at the school where I worked. Constructed of squares, in autumn colors. It is arranged on a diagonal to give a sense of direction and flow. The piece was a hit and made lots of money for the school.