this is Spiral Shells by Phillip Jacobs in the multi colorway... darn it looks like Fabric Shack is already sold out of it... I hope that is just a glitch on their website as I think I need more of this one. I purchased 4.5 yards. It is a BIG repeat...25"... and I wanted to have 6 repeats so I could make my favorite hexagon block. I couldn't wait to get home and whack this. I'm cutting the triangles at 3.5" and I will be able to get 7 strips from each 25" repeat, and 9 blocks from each strip for a total of 63 blocks. It took over an hour to get it pinned and while I had other projects I need to get to, I rewarded myself by cutting one single solitary strip.
OH MY GOODNESS..... what wonderfulness appeared... I can hardly stand it!!!!
There are 3 ways to orient each block...
I LOVE every single arrangement of this one...
particularly this version...
Here are the first seven blocks on my design wall...
I'm sure that some of them will get changed around when I have time to sew them together but boy do I like looking at them.
As for the tulip blocks I had on the design wall on Monday, this is as far as I got...
This is the layout in Quilty Fun and it will be a lovely lap size that should fit nicely on the wall in my living room if I want to hang it... whenever that time comes...which may be next Spring as I have been totally distracted by something new and shiny... AGAIN...LOL!
I hope to link up to Freshly Pieced later today.
happy stitching-
carol fun
These are so fun!
ReplyDeleteTHIS quilt is going to be incredible. I'm all smiley just looking at the variations you've shown with those 3 blocks. You're going to be having a lot of fun playing with this layout. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteFor some reason your comment about "I couldn't wait to get home and whack this." JUst tickles the hell out of me. Wonderful play in the spirals and such
ReplyDeleteThose blocks are WOW.
ReplyDeleteThose triangle hexagons are FABULOUS! I need to learn this method. Wack? The result looks as if you fussy cut for hours to get them perfect. I especially love the ones that end up with a little star in the center. So much fun!
ReplyDeleteWow.. I heard the new fabric was out, but hadn't see it yet. Fabulous!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had time to whack and stack the fabric for us to see - I was really anxious to see it! Really great isn't it? It's the story of my quilting life too - see something else and I'm distracted - again! hahahahaha
ReplyDeleteOh those are wonderful blocks! Beautiful fabric!!
ReplyDeleteWell thanks to you I have to drive across town and check out the new fabric line. I love what you are doing.
ReplyDeleteWow! Lots of options! So cannot see anything creative when I look at these types of fabrics. Oh it's beautiful alright, but all I see are the big print! lol Thank you for sharing! Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteSo I was looking at the swirl fabric and wondering how you'd use it in a quilt and then you showed me! Love your blog. Sew many quilts... so little time. Love your tulips, too.
ReplyDeleteHugs
You are going to have such fun with these blocks!!
ReplyDeleteQuestion ~ I recently cut fabric for a OBW, but I used a ruler that had a blunted tip, so no dog ears... Was that a mistake? Am I going to have to go back and re-cut my triangles?? or are they ok as is? (please, oh please, be ok.... ;-)
(if it matters - they are only 'bunted' on the 1 tip, not all 3 corners)
Thanks & happy hypnotizing ~ Tracy
Carol - I think you are right - Kaffe Fassett is color on crack!
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