{"id":8287,"date":"2025-04-19T18:24:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T01:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.terryaskeartquilts.com\/Studio\/?p=8287"},"modified":"2025-04-19T18:48:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T01:48:18","slug":"taking-shape-on-my-design-wall-2025-04-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.terryaskeartquilts.com\/Studio\/2025\/04\/19\/taking-shape-on-my-design-wall-2025-04-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking shape on my design wall – 2025.04.19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here is my next planet quilt – Neptune, one of the gas giants in the solar system. Neptune’s swirling gases create its characteristic blue color. Its powerful winds create the bands and swirls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I used several photos of Neptune to create my pattern. I had more than enough blue fabrics to choose from. The challenge was to select the correct values. Since I knew the values were very close and might be tricky, I pinned the pieces to the design wall, as I fused and cut them. When I saw them all together, I could see that the third darkest fabric (number 6 on the value scale) was too dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I was able to quickly find another blue fabric that worked better. It is a bit more purple, but the value is much better. And I like how the purple adds interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then I took all the pieces off the design wall, removed the backing paper and reassembled them on a horizontal surface. I finger pressed the fabrics to parchment paper, starting with the lightest values. I had traced the design lines onto a transparent overlay so I could easily position the pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After I fused all the pieces to the parchment paper, I carefully peeled the fused planet off the parchment paper and fused it to felt. Below, it is pinned to the background fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The next step is to quilt contour lines, then I will attach it to the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019m linking up with Nina-Marie\u2019s Off the Wall Friday<\/strong><\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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