A little while ago I was contacted by Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic inviting me to play with her latest collection, Reel Time for Moda fabrics. I was so honored because I have been a fan of Brigitte’s for a long time. The first time I was introduced to Zen Chic was at quilt Market in Salt Lake City about 5 years ago. I LOVED her modern and minimalist style and have enjoyed watching all that she has done since.
Reel Time is inspired by old time cinema rolls and TV screens with lots of great black, white, and gray prints as well as some contrasting oranges and lime-y greens.
It’s a fun, modern color palette with lots of great individual pieces – especially if you like neutrals and ‘low-volume’ prints.
I had a Layer Cake (42 10″ x 10″ squares) to play with. I wanted to include everything and make something scrappy so I went with a traditional hour glass pattern.
The fabrics and colors do all the work to take this traditional quilt design and give it a modern look. I’m excited to get some yardage and finish this quilt. I have a finished Hour Glass pattern in this design using 10″ squares in my shop (on sale!) that includes yardage requirements, borders, etc. Also an hour glass quilt blocks tutorial for a quick method to make this traditional block.
image from Zen Chic
I especially want to stash some of these great black and white prints – such great basics! I’m particularly smitten with the crosses in the circles.
Brigitte has organized a bunch of other quilters who have also been playing with Reel Time. You can check them below out for more pretty inspiration. And be sure to stop by Brigitte’s Zen Chic blog at the end of the tour to enter to win Reel Time Fabric!
22 Comments
gemini jen nz
April 15, 2015 at 3:39 amGorgeous quilt! Those fabrics are going on my wish list!
Suz
April 15, 2015 at 4:04 amI was toying with the idea of making a pinwheel quilt recently! This pretty quilt has just reinforced how lovely a pattern it is! The orange and green combination is very fresh too!
KathyinMN
April 15, 2015 at 5:40 amWow. I’m not really an orange person, but Zen Chic always makes colors I wouldn’t normally use work in their lines. I’m smitten! Lovely quilt Amy! Can’t wait to see it with borders and all quilted up.
Sharon
April 15, 2015 at 7:11 amThis is really beautiful, Amy. I wouldn’t have picked this palette, but I really love it now. You always do a wonderful job combining colors and prints.
Dede Bliven
April 15, 2015 at 8:35 amJust nominated Amy for National Quilters Circle in the category of “Best Quilting Blog of the Year”, mainly because she is! Talented, funny and always upbeat, the information and inspiration in her blog makes my day. Thank you Amy for all that you do for our passion and love of quilting!
Amy Smart
April 15, 2015 at 8:51 amAww thank you DeDe! Your kind words mean a lot. You made my day!
Carla
April 15, 2015 at 8:46 amIt’s so cute! I just love all her fabrics too. I made a little quilt last week using this line. You are right about stashing some of the lighter prints. When it comes into our shop, I plan on hoarding! Have you heard about her new line coming called Ink?
Amy Smart
April 15, 2015 at 8:52 amI haven’t! I’m going to have to look it up. I always love everything Brigitte does.
Jenni
April 15, 2015 at 10:24 amDarling!
LINDA
April 15, 2015 at 11:00 amTHANKS AMY! LOVE THIS QUILT! THANKS FOR SHARING ON THIS TOUR!
Vicki H
April 15, 2015 at 2:16 pmI like how the orange and green work so well together with the black.
SarahZ
April 15, 2015 at 3:13 pmThis came out super! Reminiscent of Comma…just love the combination of colors and black and white! Looks great in your Hourglass top!!!!
Cathy
April 15, 2015 at 6:26 pmSo striking! Love it.
Toni
April 15, 2015 at 7:10 pmThis line is fun! I love all of your hourglass quilts!
michele Timms
April 15, 2015 at 7:20 pmI have been following this hop all week and your quilt with this fabric collection is AWESOME!!!!! I love, love, love it!! I hope you don’t mind that I pinned it because I will make one exactly like it!! Thank you for inspiring me!!
Diane
April 17, 2015 at 7:38 ambeautiful quilt. I’ll need to get son of Brigittes new fabric
Reel Time Quilted Knitting Bag | Lucky Lucille
April 17, 2015 at 12:35 pm[…] is Nice 4/13 – Erica at Kitchen Table Quilting 4/14 – Lee at Freshly Pieced 4/15 – Amy at Diary of a Quilter 4/16 – Nicole at Modern Handcraft 4/17 – Me! Right here 4/18 – Kelly at Crafty Twin Mommy […]
Barbara
May 3, 2015 at 8:54 amWhat a fabulous choice of pattern to show off these lovely fabrics.
Amy Smart
May 4, 2015 at 9:29 amThank you Barbara! It’s a fun one and seems to work well with almost any fabric combination!
Zen Chic: Reeltime / News
May 16, 2015 at 5:59 am[…] some quilters out there who have already been experimenting with Reel Time. Check out Diary of a Quilter's classic hourglass quilt, A Quilt Is Nice's monochromal flying geese quilt, and Modern Handcraft's […]
Debra
April 30, 2016 at 11:11 amI have to order my fabric online so it is difficult to match color. Can you tell me which of the Moda white/tan neutrals is a good match for Reel Time?
Amy Smart
April 30, 2016 at 4:07 pmI would use the Bella Solids 9900 97 Bleached White – it’s a little bit warmer, creamier white. I’m not as familiar with the tans, so not as much help there.