Making City Banks

Teaching this past Friday and Saturday at It's A Stitch couldn't have gone better.  The class was 'City Banks' from City Quilts, and it was amazing how different each quilt was, all so unique!

We began with fabric shopping, gotta love that!  There was one version, much like my original, but everyone else chose a different colorway.  We completely took over the store, and made quite a spectacle of ourselves.  Stacks and stacks of fabric, 12 to 15 bolts high for each person.  Every time we started a new colorway, I said to myself, "Hey, I want to make that quilt!".  That is the wonderful thing about the patterns from City Quilts, with the change of fabrics, and color choices, each composition becomes something completely different.  Take a look at the various directions everyone went...do you have a favorite?  The fabric swatches on the wall were late additions, holes in colors that couldn't be determined until we started putting blocks on the wall.  The importance of a design wall cannot be underestimated with these quilts. 

There was a fabric that was used in every single students quilt, and that was a near solid from Moda called Grunge...oh my gosh, really amazing, with great colors! 

A special welcome to all the new readers from Canton Village, thank you for visiting!!!

Have a great week sweet friends!

Cherri

Comments

[Audrey]

I've come over from Canton but have already bought one of your patterns. I'm looking for solids for the pattern so glad there is a draw in my favourite colours.

[Mary Ann]

I've come on my own but I do love Canton. Bought 17 yds of solids last Saturday and looking at these I need more!

[Vickie E]

I have been solids like crazy..one of these days I am making my own "city" quilt too! thanks for the inspiration.

[Caro]

I read your interview on CV Quilt Works blog. I love the look of your quilts.

[Dianne]

wow! those do look awesome! would have loved to make the class...but the little kidlets would have had a hard time with that one ;)

[simone]

Will you ever be coming to the Netherlands for lessons (O: I would love to learn more from you!

[Justine]

Hi - visiting from Jackie's blog. Glad you survived your photo shoot - sounds like something I would've done!!!
Love your grids!
Justine

[Jackie]

You look like you had a fantastic time teaching the class, better yet your students did too!! Wow, they got tons done. Love all the versions! Isn't it wonderful to see your patterns come to life?

[patty]

I have to google what Moda Grunge looks like.

[Audrie]

It never ceases to amaze me what a change of colours does for a quilt. I too am going to find out what Moda Grunge looks like haha

[Eunice Robertson]

I did something similar a while ago, using cross-stitch on plastic canvas. I used 3 colourways for the three pieces, caled Morning, Noon and Night, evoking sunlight on a street during the day. It was an interesting exercise, and so I can really appreciate your work. thanks for the opportunity to win some of your products.

[Paula]

Great interview on Canton Village's blog! I love your book and will buy it if I don't win it - thank you for the giveaway!

[floribunda]

it's so cool to see the quilt made up in all those different color combinations -- and thanks for the tip about "grunge" -- I had looked at it online but haven't seen it "in person" yet.

[Patty]

i always find it amazing how different a quilt looks using the same pattern but different colors.

[Thimbleanna]

Wow -- look at all those cool color combos. I think that would be the most fun about teaching -- seeing all the different projects!

[carmel]

the quilts are beautiful!
i wish i could go to one of your class

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Beautiful quilts !
love the diversity...inspired !

[Vicki Quilternp]

Hi I just clicked in from Jackie's Blog at Canton Village Quilt Works
I was looking at your book today in a shop and love the minimalist style I am hoping to win the book from Jackie

[Maureen Hughes-Phillips]

Cherri,
I learned about you from Jackie. I love the way you make solids come alive!

[PaulaK]

Thanks for posting the different versions of your quilt - it is so interesting to see how each quilter interprets your designs. Although I have been a long time follower of your blog I just popped over from Canton Village Quilt works where I enjoyed your interview.

[Susan Snooks]

Wow! More beautiful modern quilts! I'm inspired to make my own!

[Denise]

I love the saturated color in your quilts!

[Teresa]

Its hard to pick a favorite, but I lean towards the red and orange.

[Jackie]

I love your quilts. What an inspiration!

[Jeeannette]

I love all of your designs!

[Katie B]

I'm here after reading Canton Village, and I'm following your blog now. Can't wait to have a look around!

[Christy Whetten]

This makes me want to try a quilt with solids!! Beautiful.

[Stephanie]

I really love your patterns and use of color :)

[Carlotta]

Wow Love the contemporary fabrics and designs! I look forward to trying some of your ideas

[Jill]

Just hopped over from your Canton interview. It was wonderful. And BTW: I'm so glad the quilt was okay in the incident. I LOVE that quilt. Purples are just my favorite and that is a lovely quilt.

[Heather F]

Beautiful work!

[Cathy A]

I enjoyed the interview and the pictures of the quilts!

[Hollie]

What gorgeous quilts!

[Tong]

i love the orange blocks! beautiful!

[Kathryn]

Beautiful quilts! I can't wait to start my own city quilt soon.

[Colleen]

Love City quilts - great insiration! Thanks Colleen

[Patty Meyers]

Love youe style

[Sue Turner]

Read your interview on CVQW - you're an inspiration

[Debra G.]

I would love to go to a quilt retreat someday!

[KT]

Love seeing what you do with solids--your quilts are just beautiful!