Saturday, March 5, 2011

Firecracker

Next up is Firecracker!
I mixed a few fabric collections in making this quilt. Often I stick with one collection at a time... so it was really fun for me to let loose on this one!

Fabrics in this quilt
Pick a Bunch by Nancy Mims
Treasures & Tidbits by Piece O' Cake Designs
As well as...
Metro Living
Pimatex Basics
Mingle
Pure Organic Solids
& Kona Crush for the solid white

What's in a Name? 
I had a lot of trouble coming up with a name for this quilt. One day it came to me and I decided to name it Fireworks. I told a friend and got the thumbs up. Somewhere in conversation the name turned to Firecracker and I wasn't sure what to call it. I went to the members of the Philadelphia modern quilt guild for help and they all voted for Firecracker!


Here is the back cover
I noted on the back that "Small to medium scale prints work well with Firecracker. Avoid selecting multicolor prints. Fabrics that read as one color will support the design best."
I like when patterns give you some direction in helping to choose fabrics to use in making your quilt.


Just like yesterday I thought I'd show you some photo shoot outtakes.

This was the first place I took the quilt to be photographed.  I like the blue of the sky but the lighting on the quilt was too harsh and it just looked funny hanging in the branches.

Next up was this fence.... with a curve to the top of it.

This shoot went ok... but not great.

By the end of it the wind was picking up fast.

I was photographing a few quilts this day and didn't want to put any of them down on the ground because of the snow.  After I snapped a few photos I tossed the quilt on the fence for safe keeping.  For some reason I took this photo & I love it.

I did try taking a few photos inside... but in general setting up artificial light is much harder than using natural lighting.  This photo does show the cool quilting Angela did.

I use this fence in a lot of my photos... so I figured I'd try it for this quilt.  The wind was really strong and getting a good photo was almost impossible.

The quilt was moving so fast that in many of the photos it is just blurry.

I liked how this photo shows the back... but felt like it covered too much of the front... but it did give me an idea of what I was looking for & inspired the eventual cover photo.

I waited till the next day when there was less wind... better light... switched camera lenses & got the right shot! Being patient with photo shoots is still a lesson I'm learning, but I know it's worth it to get the right shot.

note
The patterns are off at the printer now and will be available to ship on March 16th.



© Blog post written by Julie Herman
For more information visit http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/
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31 comments:

  1. ReginaMarch 5, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    It's so pretty Julie! Love that you shared the outtakes and love the quilting.

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  2. LynetteMarch 5, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Love the windy pics! Makes that quilt look as full of life as its fabrics. :D

    I also love the quilting that you chose for it. Very pleasing.

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  3. Esch House QuiltsMarch 5, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    I admire your persistence in trying so many different places and times to get the right shot!

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  4. SandyMarch 5, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    I love that you share the process of getting 'just the right photo' it gives me a whole new appreciation for how much much time & effort goes into this process! Love Firecracker too!

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  5. UnknownMarch 5, 2011 at 8:10 AM

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  6. ChristinaMarch 5, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Such a fun use of a simple block! Very lighthearted and the name you chose is perfect!

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  7. momto2wasdMarch 5, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    I love having suggestions for fabric choices on a quilt pattern, too. I think it's really helpful! One of the first things I noticed about the quilt was how much I liked the colors.

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  8. SandyMarch 5, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Another great quilt, Julie!

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  9. TimolilyMarch 5, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    In that second picture, against the fence it just looks fantastic, so bright, the white contrasting so well with the colours :-)

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  10. AnneMarieMarch 5, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Very nice colors in this quilt! Love it! I am learning from your outtakes shots - thanks for posting! Do you just photoshop out the clips you use to hang up the quilt?

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  11. Nicole MorrisMarch 5, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Great quilt idea! You are a firecracker! Thanks for the photo journey, that was fun.

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  12. Baskets Of QuiltsMarch 5, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    All your pics look great! I'd love to see you post tips for photographing quilts. My pics always look like crap and I'm so jealous of yours.

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  13. LizzyHouseMarch 5, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    I really love this quilt so much!!! It will look really great in O.F. if you know what I mean....

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  14. MicheleMarch 5, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Even the outtakes are gorgeous. It's such a fun quilt.

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  15. Coisas da LauraMarch 5, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Julie, I`d like to buy some patterns AND the ruler! Are you going to sell the ruler too?

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  16. Becky (My Fabric Obsession)March 5, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    I think this is my favorite of the new patterns. I love that you do thoughtful things with your patterns like suggestions for fabrics (and the sizes on the other one).
    And I love that you have issues photographing too. I took my monochromatic out for a photo-shoot and you'd think I had a supermodel in front of my with how many shots I took and how many times I repositioned it!

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  17. ShawnMarch 5, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Love it Julie, especially how it shows the beautiful fabrics. I'm not enjoying cutting up some of the gorgeous fabrics out there these days. Great design, keep up the good work! ;)

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  18. Quiltin' SandyMarch 5, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Hi Julie1 I just love Firecracker! What a great way for using up some pretty scrap fabrics. It sure looks cold there- it is still hot here "across the pond", we have just entered Autumn (Fall) but the weather must have forgot. :)

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  19. Sara @ Sew SweetnessMarch 5, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    I love all the quilt patterns that you have for sale...I'm actually trying to decide which one to buy, but I'm having trouble narrowing it down :-P

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  20. Marjorie's Busy CornerMarch 5, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Hi Julie....I am so anxious to get these patterns.....can I get them and the tool through you??

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  21. mascanlonMarch 5, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    I love all the photos Julie and the blow by blow description of what it takes to get the great photos on the pattern cover. And of course the ruler, its just nagging at me now!

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  22. SewhappyMarch 5, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Your designs are so great, the fabrics on this one are fantastic, a perfect combination. Getting pics can be fun hey.

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  23. LeslieMarch 6, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    Another vote for posting on how you take your pics--they're great! I really like the impromptu pic you were smart enough to capture too.

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  24. SurlyMarch 6, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    What a great design! It has such an energetic feel :)

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  25. Mary on Lake PulaskiMarch 6, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Gorgeous Julie! I can see that angle ruler is very fun.

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  26. KathrynMarch 6, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Well, this is a pattern I am definitely going to buy. I love the motion it conveys. It's a nice change from squares and rectangles. I'll keep checking to see when you add it to your store. Kathie L in Allentown

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  27. Lauren PhelpsMarch 7, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    I love your quilt! It's so bright and cheery!

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  28. Deborah H.March 8, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Love it, Julie! Now, which fabric on the quilt is Kona Crush?

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  29. Julie @ Jaybird QuiltsMarch 8, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Deborah,

    The white is kona crush.

    -Julie

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  30. SkyeMarch 16, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    This is my favourite. I have to say I like this a lot. Might have to try it when the skill comes up!

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  31. UnknownDecember 6, 2016 at 5:59 PM

    I really like this newest quilt. My favorite pattern at this time for fat quarters is the Whales. It looks to me that the new pattern is also good for fat quarters.

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