Day 76 – Boomerang

I was thinking about triangle shapes the other day and wondering if there was a way to make free motion variations of that three pointed shape.

Turns out there is! Exchange the arc shape for a “V” shape and you get Boomerang!

Inspiration – I’ve been in the mood for sharp angles! While quilting Diamonds in the Rough, I thought back to other curvy shapes and wondered what the effect would be if the curves were exchanged for sharp angles and straight lines.

Difficulty Level – Intermediate. Don’t let this intimidate you! Chances are you’ve been drawing “V” shapes long enough that it should be no problem at all. 

Design Family – Stacking. With this design, each “v” shape is stacked on the one before it. You can easily change direction by changing where you end each “V”

Because it’s so versatile, this design will really work over any area of your quilt.

Directional Texture – All Directions. This design has texture that appears to be moving in all directions at once. Use it in areas that are craving some attention!

Suggestions for Use – While it might seem an odd choice, I think this design would look terrific as the background of a landscape quilt. You could also use it to fill in a choppy ocean or expand it to cover the surface of your whole quilt. The sky is the limit!

Let’s go quilt,

Leah Day