Hello Everyone,
I hope that everyone has had a wonderful holiday! I can't believe that in just a few short days 2009 will be gone and we will be welcoming in 2010. Where on earth did the year go?
Anyway, some progress is being made on my striped blocks and I wanted to share with you my inspiration for this quick project.
Since I do have quite a few Kaffe books, I had pulled them all out and had been leafing through them for some inspiration for a new project. His Passionate Patchwork book did the job for me. I mean just look at the quilt on the cover.
So I had some striped fabric in my stash, as you all saw from my previous post. By the way, that is about all the striped that I have in my stash. Not sure I understand why, because I really love them. I saw this first striped quilt, in the book, and just loved it.
Then this second one and loved it too!! What to do?? Which do I choose??
Then I saw this one. Unfortunately the color scheme in the picture did very little for me. The muted colors just aren't my style. I am sure you have all noted that from reading my posts. But what I really liked about this quilt was the variety in sizes of the squares. There are 3 different sizes 9, 6, and 3 inch blocks. I think that having the different sizes definitely adds interest.
So I began cutting into my striped fabric stash. I used the EZ Companion Angle Ruler by Darlene Zimmerman. The sizes were just right and matched the templates that Kaffe provided in the book!!
After cutting into a few of the stripes, I just needed to know what it was going to look like, so I laid them out for a peek. Since these photos were taken I have sewn a few of the blocks together and I just love them. I will definitely take more photos. I think over the holidays I will be working on it and hope to have some blocks up on the design wall.
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Psssst... just a hint there will be a special coming really soon. Hope to see you there!
Until Next Time...
32 comments:
Amazing kaleidoscope of colours!
Beautiful
I just love your stripes! That is going to be a very striking quilt with a big 'wow' factor!
Cheers!
Shari
I love the stripes. You know amazing but I do not have any Kaffe books. I'm just working on too many things to get any more books right now. I will love watching you put your quilt together. I along with you wonder where the heck did 2009 go to, the year has flown by.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
May 2010 be the year of stripes! Love them.
I like the brights too, in fact I am using some African charms I purchased from you in a placemat set right now.
I should buy more stripes! Love the way your blocks are looking!
I have always loved the way Kaffe uses stripes. I've collected quite a few of his striped fabrics and they just sit for now until I have time to play with them. You did a great job withthem, and I appreciate the tip on using the ruler. I'm writing that idea down for further use.
I like all that you showed and really think the one you chose will be very striking...
Lovely and I love the different size blocks.
I can't wait to see more stripe blocks. It is going to make a very striking quilt.
I can't wait to see all of the stripes together!
Stripes, stripes and more stripes! Love 'em. :-) I can't wait to see more as you get more of the blocsk done!
Oh girl....this is getting yummier
by the minute!!
I like all of his striped quilts too. There is another one in "Glorius Patchwork" that is my all time favorite with stripes. After watching yours progress I know I'll have to try one too. I have a whole box of striped fabrics (but that's no surprise I'm sure).
Passionate Patchwork is one of my all time favorite Kaffe Fassett books.
Lovely!
I've actually wanted to try those squares myself but I don't have too many striped fabrics.
Have fun!
Very pretty! Have fun working on your project!
I can tell it is going to be fabulous Jackie!!
That is looking brilliant. Can't wait to see it as it progresses.
Those blocks are going to be totally neat.
Quilts made from striped fabrics are so dramatic. I'll enjoy watching your progress.
Love that book, love Kaffe Fassett, love those quilts - you can't go wrong!
Wow, what a fun quilt this one is going to be. Happy New Year!
You picked a winner (of course, they are all winners IMHO)! Looking forward to seeing more blocks. That is the pattern I'm using for the shirt stripes blocks (for Anita's quilt-along). It's so fast to cut with the right rulers! Have fun!
The blocks are coming-along so beautifully. Can't wait to see more of them as you're progressing :)
Great inspiration I'm loving your blocks.
Wow! Those are amazing blocks. I am always too chicken to try really difficult blocks like that. I should challenge myself more!
Yummy
Oh my! Those striped blocks are really striking. What a stunning quilt they will make :)
Love the geometric fabrics and blocks, this is going to be lovely.
these are definitely some of my favs of his quilts. i'm looking forward to seeing all of your blocks together.
Absolutely LOVE your quilt!! Must start collecting striped fabrics!! Thanks! ;o)
I already get your shop Newsletter -which I really enjoy reading...can't wait to see the sales!
Paulette
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