On Sunday I was browsing Instagram and stumbled across something called a "Temperature Quilt". I think the idea started as a knitted or crocheted blanket but has evolved into quilts.
The concept is simple: you choose colors depending on the low and high temperature for each day of the year, and make a block every day based on those colors. (You'd have to use temparature ranges or you'll end up with hundreds of colors. Mine are 5 degree increments.)
I played around with the 2018 temperatures in Des Moines and came up with this:
You don't have to use my design. You can basically use any block that has two colors. Flying geese are popular, as are half square triangles. I think square-in-a-square blocks would be lovely too.
Just Google "Temperature Quilt" and you'll see tons of ideas!
This was my pile of inspiration fabric for the colors - all Moda Bella Solids:
I think a quilt-along would be loads of fun. We'd have to get a move-on picking our colors and fabric but I think it can be done. First day would be January 2nd 2019 (with the temps for January 1st).
Who's in?
Sounds fun. I'll play.
ReplyDeleteYay! Stay tuned for details.
DeleteI would like to play too
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