Astrid and I have been reading about Hachi quilts. We are each making one. Of course, Astrid has this big collection of Japanese and Korean fabrics. I shopped in her stash, and I picked out a Japanese fabric with parasols in maroon, green, and gold. Astrid also contributed my background fabric, which is not a solid, but is white with light green paisley, which acts like a solid in my composition.
I really enjoyed making this quilt. I quilted it myself, using the stitch-in-the-ditch method. The book we used for guidance is called East-Meets-West Quilts, by Patricia Belyea. I have decided my next Jane's January Tutorial is going to be about Hachi quilts. Of course, you do not have to use Japanese fabrics. You can use any large print fabric and pair it with a solid. Our friend, C, has bold garish fabrics that look amazing in Hachi quilts. I think pairing them up with solids, is what really makes these quilts pop.
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