Welcome to Block Four of the Adventure in Color Quilt Along! Yes, the block are progressively getting larger and a bit more complex. But aren't they simply lovely?!
Block Four is our Artemis block, and this is a goddess after my own heart. She is frequently known as the goddess of the night (and I am much more of a night owl!), and as the moon goddess, which makes perfect sense. And my Dusk version of Luminous is a perfect tribute to this fierce huntress, who is also (seemingly contradictory) associated with healing. I don't know about you, but when I am stitching, I am definitely healing my troubled soul!
In the post for Block Three, Kate offered some fun coloring options for you, and I want to continue that idea here. So whether you are creating a Dawn version (like Kate's shown directly above, with bright white as a background) or my Dusk version (shown further up, with a deep navy background), you ALWAYS have the opportunity to change the colors.
I stress to students in class - the pattern is JUST the beginning. Yes, you can follow the pattern EXACTLY and use the same colors and values, or you can switch things up. Ready to make your Adventure in Color Quilt Along Block Four - or perhaps make some individual changes? Great! Let's look at what that may look like, and what the impact may be.
Look at the impact made by moving a warm color (yellow) from inside the block to the outside of the block. Still bright, but the emphasis and shape has shifted.
And check this out - same units, but just two colors are involved here. And by grouping color, an entirely new shape is created. Isn't that fun?
Let's do the same thing with the Dusk colorations. Before I offer some options, there's another element at play in the Dusk colorations. The background is dark, which means that contrast, especially with the colors and values used in my version, adds an extra element to the block.
With Dusk, I didn't use any warm colors. So for the first color play, I moved the lightest color, the lavender, from the outside of the block to the inside of the block. It changed the focus a bit, don't you think?
Here's a two color option, similar to what I did with the Dawn version. I tend to gravitate toward highly saturated color schemes, so I choose the two darker, yet contrasting colors of amethyst and leaf green. Love the ribbon effect.
But here's an effect I think is super fun (and for those of you that paid close attention to earlier blocks, I used this same element in Block One and Block Two - a very VERY low contrast color on the outside of the block. Because I have a dark background (navy), when I use the dark teal on the outside of the block, those shapes in teal become more of a shadow or a whisper, giving a sense of movement, but completely changing the overall impression of the block shape. I know - pretty fun!
Since the current global situation is in turmoil, many of us are finding therapy in our stitching. Kate and I would LOVE to see your progress on Luminous! If you'll kindly share pictures of your blocks in progress (and tag us so we can see them - @seamslikeadream and @tamarinis), perhaps we can put together a virtual block show (not really a quilt show yet, because they aren't quilts!).
Head over to Kate's blog to see her lovely Dawn version of the Adventure in Color Quilt Along Block Four, Ostara, for more color inspiration. Oh, and I have an amazing giveaway from one of our sponsors, so please enter to win.
Ready to make your own Artemis blocks?
You can find the block on my website, on Kate's website, and in our Etsy shops! If you missed the earlier posts with fabric requirements, you can find that information here, as well as on the FAQ page for the Quilt Along on each of our websites!
Adventure in Color Quilt Along Schedule
Jan 1- Introduction and FAQs
Jan 15- General Information handouts including quilt fabric requirements and fabric chart
Jan 29 - Block 1
Feb 19- Block 2
March 4- Block 3
March 18- Block 4
April 1- Block 5
April 15- Block 6
April 29- Setting
May 13- Check In and Bonus pattern. PDF patterns go away!
May 20- Other Versions
June 3- Quilting suggestions
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