Welcome to the seventh day of the blog party to celebrate the launch of Optical Illusions: Innovative Designs for the Modern Quilter!
Today’s guests are designer Tia Curtis of Tia Curtis Quilts and her friends, Elizabeth Timmons of And Pins Handmade and Tammie Schaffer of Crafty Tammie.
Tia Curtis
Tia’s quilt, Tropical Storm, proves that an optical illusion doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective. Her quilt couldn’t be easier to piece – it’s made completely of half-square triangles.
But it’s the overall placement of the triangles and the colors used that gives it the illusion of moving ocean waves. The blues and sea greens paired with cream are placed in quadrants by color. But one quadrant has a surprise pop of color.
Head to her blog to see Tropical Storm. Then go to her guests’ blogs – Elizabeth and Tammie – to see what they have to say about Tia’s quilt and the book. They have some great prizes to give away, too. Tia and Tammie will give away a copy of the book, and Elizabeth has a three-pack of skinny rolls from Robert Kaufman.
Here’s the lineup for the party. Check out any stops you’ve missed, and be sure to join us for the rest of the tour!
Nov. 3
My Stars – Kickoff, http://www.mystarsblog.com
Deb Rowden, http://www.debrowden.blogspot.com
Nov. 4
Angela Walters, http://www.quiltingismytherapy.com
Nov. 5
Penny Layman, http://www.sewtakeahike.typepad.com
Nov. 6
Melissa Corry, http://www.happyquiltingmelissa.com
Lily’s Quilts, http://www.lilysquilts.blogspot.com
Fat Quarter Shop, http://www.fatquartershop.blogspot.com
Nov. 7
My Stars on behalf of Mary Kay Fosnacht and Karen Hansen, http://www.mystarsblog.com
Nov. 10
Jamie David, http://www.patchworkarchitect.blogspot.com
Nov. 11
Tia Curtis, http://www.tiacurtisquilts.blogspot.com
Elizabeth Timmons, http://www.andpins.wordpress.com
Tammie Schaffer, http://www.craftytammie.com
Nov. 12
Katie Larson, http://www.thecraftingshell.blogspot.com
Nov. 13
Jenifer Dick, http://www.42quilts.com
Trisch Price, http://www.hadleystreetquilts.com
Nov. 14
Jessica Toye, http://www.jesstoyequilts.wordpress.com/blog-2/
Jacquie Gering, http://www.tallgrassprairiestudio.blogspot.com
Shea Henderson, http://www.emptybobbinsewing.com
