Aloha Ripple Block of the Week

[Elgar]

I will be participating in a BOW (block of the week) through Happy Cloud Creations. I was very happy with the one she led this past fall, plus I fell in love with this pattern. It is called Aloha Ripple. Nice and modern looking but can be made more traditional by using different fabrics. It is a nine week process beginning January 16th. You can see it here: https://happycloudcreations.com/2018/01/02/aloha-ripple-quilt-along/

Here is the schedule:
Starting January 2nd: Download Pattern – Select your fabric and post a photo!
Week 1: January 16th: Cut fabric
Week 2: January 23rd: Make the Flying Geese
Week 3: January 30th: Make the Half Square Triangles
Week 4: February 6th: Make the Center Block (1)
Week 5: February 13th: Make Corner Blocks A (2)
Week 6: February 20th: Make Corner Blocks B (2)
Week 7: February 27th: Make the Stacked Flying Geese blocks (4)
Week 8: March 6th: Assemble your Quilt Top
Week 9: March 13th: Baste, Quilt and Bind your Quilt!
You can download the free pattern in her Craftsy Shop. https://www.craftsy.com/profile/happy-cloud-creations-10986

I'll be posting my progress on this thread and if anyone wants to join with me, please come and post as well.

 

[COSunflower]

It's going to be beautiful Elgar and l am anxious to see the pics. It's too involved for me to do right now until I get caught up with all of my other projects. Maybe I can join the next one!!!

 

[The Innkeeper]

Aloha Ripple ... I thought that was a cheap Hawaiian wine ... who knew?

 

[Elgar]

Here are the fabrics I've chosen. The thing I like about this quilt along is the creator shows 4 alternative colour ways to the main one. I don't want to make a really bright quilt, so I chose her blue/green/grey colour way. Then saw the black/white/red. <sigh>

I think I'll start with the blue/green and depending on time constraints will also do the b/w. In last Fall's quilt along, several folks made 3 or 4 of the quilts. Not sure I'm up to that.

I didn't have the flash turned on so the following pic is yellowish. The red is a true red, not orangy as shown here.

 

[COSunflower]

Beautiful colors Elgar!!!!!

 

[Dani]

Both are nice, but Oooh I love the second color choices. They will look beautiful in a quilt.

 

[COSunflower]

I am going to follow along and write down directions and when I don't feel so overwhelmed will make it. I LOVE the pattern!!!!

 

[Greeneyes317]

Not a fan of the pattern, but I love your blue, green, grey!

 

[Elgar]

Here's the link to the first step: cutting the fabric. I'm going to start with the blue/green/grey colourway and see how it goes before adding in the black/white/red.

https://happycloudcreations.com/2018/01/16/aloha-ripple-quilt-along-week-1-cutting-our-fabric/

 

[COSunflower]

Thank you Elgar!!! Its going to be beautiful!

 

[Elgar]

I finished cutting out all the fabric for the first colour way. Will be working on the second one over the weekend along with the never-ending Bonnie Hunter On Ringo Lake mystery. This is the last time I do a mystery with such small pieces (Ringo Lake, not this Aloha one).

 

[COSunflower]

I REALLY like the colors that you picked out Elgar.

 

[Maxine in Oregon]

Elgar I very much like your Blues & Greens.. very nice.. can't wait to see it put together.. I would love to participate but need to finish some of my already put together tops first.. keep us revved up please!!

 

[Weedygarden]

I like your blues and greens as well. I am not starting anything new at this time, because I am in process of finishing up several WIPs (works in progress), also known as UFOs (unfinished object--project).

 

[Elgar]

Step 2 is posted. Sorry I'm late but forgot to add it here.
https://happycloudcreations.com/2018/01/23/aloha-ripple-qal-week-2-flying-geese/

After struggling with the tiny pieces of the still incomplete On Ringo Lake, I'm really enjoying working with larger pieces.

 

[Maxine in Oregon]

Elgar how is it coming along?? Would enjoy seeing pictures of your progress.. you always do such fine work !

 

[Maxine in Oregon]

Elgar you okay??

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Haven't seen her in awhile on either forum.
I hope she's okay?

 

[Dani]

Haven't seen her in awhile on either forum.
I hope she's okay?

Me too.

 

[Maxine in Oregon]

Elgar you're killing me here!! I'm really wanting to see your quilt top! Please Please share with us...