Hey Everyone, welcome back to Inspirational Sunday.

I was experimenting with the Twisted Log Cabin pieces a while back and came up with so many different designs by using 3 left and 3 right twists. The original Twisted Log Cabin I did uses the same twist for all six sections.

I had many designs to choose from and once I made my decision I went to work putting the sections together. This is the design I chose which looks a bit like an angel. Or at least I think it does.

angel design in purple, orange and green

Chosen design – an angel

Well, in my construction I ended up twisting something around and came out with a totally different design which I thought I was absolutely awesome and looked like a Trumpet Lily.

A trumpet lily in green, purple and orange

The surprise design – a trumpet lily

Sometimes mixing up the construction ends up in a rather wonderful surprise. And I love the secondary colours of orange, green and purple which make up a triadic colour scheme.

There are trumpet lilies in the forest behind our house which make a very brief appearance each spring – blink and you can miss them but I have my very own trumpet lily now that blooms all year round.

green, orange and purple trumpet lily on a blue background

The trumpet lily quilt

I am off to Kalidescope of Quilts in Exeter, Ontario at the end of this month (May 30 & 31) to teach this wonderful quilt and do a trunk show. And prior to the class I am in Dunnville, Ontario at the D.O.T.S. Quilt Show (May 27 & 28) as their featured artist where I will have the Trumpet Lily on display.

Happy Quilting!

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Bargello Sunflower

Trunk Shows and Workshops

Mar
23
Thu
09:30 Virtual Quilt Trunk Show – From ...
Virtual Quilt Trunk Show – From ...
Mar 23 @ 09:30 – 11:30
Virtual Quilt Trunk Show - From Then to Now - Westshore Quilters' Guild @ Zoom
Jen is joining the Westshore Quilters’ Guild meeting to present her From Then to Now virtual trunk show focusing on the stories her quilts have to tell.
Mar
25
Sat
12:30 Mini-Bargello Sunflower Virtual ...
Mini-Bargello Sunflower Virtual ...
Mar 25 @ 12:30 – 15:30
Mini-Bargello Sunflower Virtual Zoom Workshop Part 2 - Wiltwyck Quilters Guild @ Zoom
Jen is joining the Wiltwyck Quilters Guild in a virtual workshop to explore the world of colour, learn how to piece Bargello runs, and use them to create the Mini-Bargello Sunflower.
Mar
29
Wed
10:00 Online Mini-Bargello Sunflower W...
Online Mini-Bargello Sunflower W...
Mar 29 @ 10:00
Online Mini-Bargello Sunflower Workshop @ Zoom
Intro Session 29 March 2023 10-11am 7-8pm First Session 12 April 2023 10am-1230pm 7-930pm Second Session 26 April 2023 10am-1230pm 7-930pm More Information and Register
Apr
25
Tue
10:00 Virtual Quilt Trunk Show – Creat...
Virtual Quilt Trunk Show – Creat...
Apr 25 @ 10:00 – 12:00
Virtual Quilt Trunk Show - Creating Contrast in Your Quilts - Warwick Valley Quilters Guild @ Zoom
Jen is joining the Warwick Valley Quilters Guild’s meeting to present her Creating Contrast in Your Quilts virtual trunk show and discuss how to create contrast using fabrics, colour, design and other techniques.
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