Ricky Tims'
Harmonic Convergence quilt technique has been around for a while, but the results are always so amazing that the technique seems timeless. I was browsing through my iPhoto archives and found pictures of two Harmonic Convergence quilts that my friend, Gerry, pieced and asked me to quilt for her.
Gerry has a great eye for pattern and color, and her piecing is impeccable. I think my quilting did justice to her beautiful workmanship. Take a look... and if you like these quilts, I'll be
teaching this class on
May 2 at
Ready Set Sew in Chattanooga. Join me and I'll walk you through the creation of your own spectacular Harmonic Convergence quilt.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8l6XhJ_t7XdlWLR1yK3u4S6t1PrWb74jFuRNoAxXoOnTRZf8p5UpdMaDhMecM3KzAKpG9XlCbLAVqbnZCWghsw2etLteUTHiuhiH8SM5oCg31IUCINHPzC0VKNJBCst9NUgvCquDhNsm/s400/HarmConv_gerryFront1.jpg) |
Harmonic Convergence, front detail. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH0RT5iZaTeW6VTOQTDvYlfrd17qSoqomchfK6IvQXQNic90xQCEkm-TY-lYjX9jg8L3OfoN5c_jO-NQU9x3MdWzkvjOefJqmaRwPY6QvqjlNH0VmZRZFR-H6zqq1zoW8sH2iaAjFwtRkY/s400/HarmConv_gerryBack.jpg) |
Harmonic Convergence, back view. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4NmCGRej9x-Alw5r96EgthpYlPqn2JpLqPuloJM_80M5V5jr9ItK9fi2aeQgqT30WompPCZRT6CSPz-5GmnW3PMf8vZsa1fPOMdIWDbwRDiCzJtFt3iaR-zFpL81M9iM75SZzY2Ijt92/s400/HarmConv_gerryFrontTree.jpg) |
Detail of appliqué. |
Here is the full quilt (unbound).
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJ_gS6AM0MHzmCuqkPF8GVr_2S5E1npeyTlXyk_pLsM2iiQjgMIPbfgexBOwz5W26nejmYa4ZjLDUQ7SLBdImOcNna70OrLMV0oAk1iPI8qM0kEGCGUPHvbITRiDeQzmMy2yTT3bDdbNf/s400/HarmConv_gerryFull.jpg) |
Harmonic Convergence, full view. |
This is the second in Gerry's Harmonic Convergence series. Like potato chips, you can't have (or make) just one.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-Fcr_-sf8gy3Nuk3ORFJe-5Jmgv6WL2J87r1fFt9jQ453n-zYaJU4GVxtohf7BVS9D5g_6rH3psBzcAjrGXien93ltsZhEzGdHVj15p2DnxnadSQM2qnYu3sZ_ULoUOqzp2tLY_y_GKP/s400/HarmonicOrange_det1.jpg) |
Harmonic Convergence, detail. |
This one has a unique complementary color scheme with the deep, burnt orange and a powdery light blue. I quilted a combination of circular swirls...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl1_pzAA4r-ikLJ26aWBMQnPUArCqBxEkgzS0pmOdbF85xC5kDM8xW64iIu-E0DW6Q8OY2EgcdFX4vTwbVCrzZJRVDg_YKs1DOjDEWKx0NEEGvIrWvYiLDq-g5V7mKOjKFFrIcqT7dzbx0/s400/HarmonicOrange_det2.jpg) |
Harmonic Convergence, detail. |
... and leaves/flames running on the diagonal. With this complementary color scheme, I changed the threads so the thread color would blend with the fabrics.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZoF13ZvAhqnwJbdylljvQDLgmPmvLgwJVu9Tnew5HCGzTZWZItocGHrwf8bxdnaYMkyf4fp5V-uu_9votceJlJkbZHusOyfmlvy6u4GiS7ONsPF3_It50wBX8164OdDVu4IwnCkr8PMa/s400/HarmonicOrange_det4.jpg) |
Harmonic Convergence, detail. |
Isn't the border fabric spectacular? The circles are an excellent complement to the horizontal and vertical lines in the center. Here is the full view.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAzILjFHnd90Ee0vA2pUUKYTgxW-fYEQHvRDGnM_G495SD1LV0T4VjT4r_YSQ1mIddLpTmG9gPs9SwArKDATqpaS_NjM1SmiyonL7K92la95LMegLrVdxHQFmHMJVdnBnEru0Lww6yLUzq/s400/HarmonicOrange_full.jpg) |
Harmonic Convergence, full view. |