It is rather hard for me to believe this, but I created the design for this quilt in February of 2016 as part of Quilt Design a Day (QDAD)! Many of the quilts I designed in QDAD got put on my “must make” list, and I am excited to finally get to share Refraction with you today. Refraction can be found in Issue 59 of Love, Patchwork & Quilting, which released in the UK yesterday (Thursday, March 22nd) and will be available in the US in another 4-6 weeks.
Refraction in Issue 59 of Love, Patchwork & Quilting (photo courtesy of LP&Q)
Refraction was designed with the idea of light hitting the edge of a surface and reflecting back at different angles. Refraction is a phenomenon of light as it deflects and passes through objects of different density, and I like to imagine this mini quilt representing the spreading of not just light but ideas as they ripple, shift, and change at such a high rate in our online, digital world.
Refraction in Issue 59 of Love, Patchwork & Quilting (photo courtesy of LP&Q)
I used a combination of 2 different 50wt Aurifil variegated threads for the quilting: 4661 (Mint Julep) and 4662 (Creme de Menthe). I quilted the mini quilt on my domestic sewing machine, a Juki TL-2200 QVP mini using a walking foot.
Refraction in Issue 59 of Love, Patchwork & Quilting (photo courtesy of LP&Q)
The quilt was made using Michael Miller Cotton Couture solids in Spring, Mist, Seafoam, Sprout, and Lilypad.
Issue 59 of Love, Patchwork & Quilting (photo courtesy of LP&Q)
Refraction finishes at 36 inches square, and I was excited to see it featured on the cover of the magazine in the lower right hand corner!
Refraction in Issue 59 of Love, Patchwork & Quilting (photo courtesy of LP&Q)
If you are interested in making your own version of Refraction, you can find the pattern in Issue 59 of Love, Patchwork & Quilting. The magazine is also available for purchase as a digital download.
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I love the colors and the way they vibrate. I’ll look for the mag at Barnes & Nobles.
Another totally amazing design, and what fabric choices there to highlight it. Love those quilting lines, perfect finish.
Beautiful!
Very striking use of colors and design! I love it!
Congrats on your publication! Very nice!
Lovely Yvonne! This may be my favorite transparency pattern of yours. Congrats for being included in the mag and especially on the cover!
I love the colours and the simple design is highlighted really well with the straight line quilting. Beautiful!
This is a beautiful quilt, Yvonne. Congratulations on the inclusion in the magazine, as well as having the quilt on the cover. You do such lovely work!
Hey cover girl! Congratulations!! It’s well deserved. The quilt has a simple, stunning beauty.
Sew many fabulous Quilting Jetgirl patterns, sew little time! Another outstanding design Yvonne even incorporating a bit of transparency! I will be looking for the magazine.
Another home run, Yvonne! Congratulations on hitting this one out of the park–it’s a stunningly beautiful quilt. Bravo!
Congratulations on another publication! I love this quilt and it is fun to see the quilts that you design come to fruition.
Yummy colors and pattern. I like that it is not fully symetrical too! Congrats…again…your work is terrific!
Beautiful. The greens are gorgeous. Job well done.
Great quilt! Congratulations!
Gorgeous ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations, Yvonne. It so wonderful to see your quilting displayed in this overseas publication. It is a lovely quilt and the colors remind me of the ocean and the beach.
Oh I like Refraction SO MUCH! Very beautiful!!
This is a wonderful quilt and I really like the transparency effect that you’ve created. Since participating in the Wayward Transparency Quilt Along, I’ve found myself really drawn to quilts like this and really appreciate the time and effort it took to create the look. congratulations on the publication!
I really, really like this Yvonne! Congratulations on making the cover too – that’s pretty nice! 🙂
Congratulations Yvonne on another beautiful quilt and a cover photo!!
This quilt really caught my eye. So striking. Congrats on it being published.
Love this design, Yvonne! And your quilting just elevates the overall look!
Congratulations on another magazine cover. I find this quilt very interesting. Will you be doing a quilt along for this one?
Another amazing design. Congratulations.
Beautiful quilt! Congrats on making the cover!
I really love this quilt – the colors, the design, the quilting. It is simply beautiful!!
Hello Yvonne; Congratulations on being published once again and even more exciting being on the cover!! Your distinct modern quilt pattern designs and also the quilting designs that you create are magnificent. Which, I believe, will continue to reward you in so many ways throughout our quilting world! Thank you for sharing this beautiful quilt you have created with us! I would love to make this! Have a great day!
Congratulations on another publication, Yvonne, and especially on making it to the cover 🙂
Yvonne, I just received my issue 59 yesterday. Your Refraction quilt is beautiful! I love how it changes colors and copies the look of light shining. The quilting really adds to the look. Love it!
Beautiful. What fabric did you use for backing?
Love this one too. (Mentally adding another to my Must Make list).