Simon quilt:
I've made many paper pieced hourglass blocks and here is my Simon quilt so far:
Last post I showed this messy ten-month collection of bits and pieces. All to make a medallion around a lovely chintz panel. You can hardly see the chintz panel under the load !
That really was enough procrastination research. If I used all the ideas I had "collected" the quilt would be he large enough to cover the house ...so time to commit to one or two borders.
I have never made paper pieced clamshells but love the look of them ...so that would be a start. I researched several ways to do them on the net and found Sue Daley's tutorial looked the most fool proof for me. Here are some pictures of my process:
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| Appliqueing the clamshells into rows |
I am using fabrics with a blended/ ombre stripe because I love the soft colour flow in these fabrics :
That chintz panel will be on point so the clamshells will need to form four corner triangles:
Checking it is staying close to 90 degrees:
The clamshells corner isn't attached yet - it might look best (and fit best) with a narrow fabric dividing border along the panel edge - will see. Now to make three more clamshell corners.
Star Bouquet quilt :
Remember this one - my reproduction of a quilt made by Mary Leggett ?
The top is now finished. I won't/can't make it any larger because I have come to the end of the chocolate brown hexagon fabric. It measures about 1.7 m by 1.6 m so is a large lap quilt size (67 inches by 63 inches).
This will just be trimmed and bound. I auditioned a couple of borders on it but prefer the look of it just as it is. My sewing machine is back from service so this one is heading to the top of the queue for quilting.
Angela's Log Cabin:
My friend Angela is coming along very well with her log cabin - she is a star pupil. She's made two lovely log cabin blocks - despite my supervision! The unpicker had a bit of a work out last session and I felt very sheepish because I wasn't checking her progress thoroughly enough (too much chat) and a couple of errors happened - oops. All fixed up now though:
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| Each block is 18 1/2 inches |
Some cheery flowers to finish - all picked from the garden.
wow the clamshells look great with the panel.
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carol
Such beautiful projects! That fading blue fabric works wonderfully in the clamshells.
ReplyDeleteWow! Your projects are so amazing. The clamshell border esp. is incredible. Am looking forward to the next step in all of it.:)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your project. Particularly like your shaded fabric clamshells. Also thank you for the photo of the tulips - the trees are just turning for Autumn here in the UK.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you decide which project to work on, they are all so beautiful. Your clamshells are amazing.....a clamshell quilt is never too far from my thoughts. Good idea to keep checking they are straight. Your Star Bouquet is lovely, and will be a good size. Does it have a border?
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your projects, especially the clamshells! Thank you for sharing. Celia
ReplyDeleteOnly four projects on the go?
ReplyDeleteI really love the look of those clamshells. Are you glueing them?
I drove thru Bowral on Saturday. Aren't the tulips amazing!
You are working on some really lovely projects! Your star quilt looks great as do the Log Cabin blocks but the clam shells , especially with the Ombre spot fabric, well they are just beautiful! They will frame the centre in a special way. Gorgeous!! I looked at buying one of those printed panels but decided it would be really hard to do justice to it with the surrounding fabric and patchwork choices. I'm not at all surprised it took months to research and choose fabrics for this project, I can't wait to see what you do next with this !
ReplyDeleteEvery one of your projects is sooo beautiful!!! The fabrics you've used for your clamshells almost have an ethereal look about them. Angela's log cabins are wonderful. Unpicking is part of sewing and a good lesson to learn, and I bet you both laughed about it. Your flowers are so pretty, it really is spring out there!!
ReplyDeleteOh Hilda, all of your projects are gorgeous! I love the mix of dark and light fabrics in Simon; the lovely clamshells around that stunning panel (where did you get it?); and the shining stars dancing all over the Star Bouquet - all just gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteForgot to ask - are those tulips from your tulip lasagne?
ReplyDeleteThat clamshell is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI'm in total awe of your current projects. You have a gift for putting fabrics together and a remarkable fabric collection.
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous projects!! I love your clamshells - the ombre fabrics add so much. Your star quilt looks fantastic. thanks for giving the dimensions in inches for size. Even though Canada is officially metric no one here quilts in centimetres so I have no idea :0) I look forward to seeing how you quilt it. Your flowers are so beautiful - you put color together from the garden just as well as fabric colors!
ReplyDeleteOh your clamshells - a gorgeous array of color!! Beautifully "researched". And wonderful stars and log cabins - so much going on with you!! More temptations on the horizon - just read where Di Ford is planning a second book...
ReplyDeleteHow can we do it all?
Love everything about these projects! Especially that ombre for the clamshells. Your pupil is doing well. Lucky her to get you for a teacher!
ReplyDeleteFirst off, love the header on your blog!!! Still a favorite quilt design with my 2 favorite colors. The clamshell edges on the medallion piece is an excellent design. You have really picked up the colors of the center piece. Sometimes you just have to wait to find the right border--much better than just a plain fabric!! The ombre is really making it seem to be light and "floating" effect--lovely. Good luck on all your projects & glad your machine is back. The hexagon quilt top turned out neat--you sure motivate me to get to work to see a finished project!!
ReplyDeleteWowser Hilda! All three quilts are beautiful and Angela's log cabin blocks are terrific. I think a little bit of reverse sewing is a lesson in an of itself. I'm a hexagon lover so am anxious to see how you quilt the Star Bouquet. Thanks for sharing and I'm really looking forward to following your progress on Simon and the Chintz Medallion!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Your projects are all absolutely beautiful, and those flowers are just the icing on the cake!
ReplyDeleteI have not been able to stop thinking about those lovely clam shells. I love your choice of fabrics for all of your quilts. Looking forward to seeing more! Very inspiring!
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Love your Simon quilt, reminds me of a dutch doll quilt I made a few years back. Just wonderful. Also love what your doing with those clamshells. How do you get so much done? If your star bouquet ever needs a home let me know and I agree about no borders it is wonderful as it is!
ReplyDeleteYou are making more lovely quilts! Always fun to visit your blog to see what you are up to. We are heading into fall here, so your flowers look so cheerful!
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