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Glenda TX 08-19-2011 10:42 PM

Love it! So bright and cheery!!

QM 08-19-2011 11:47 PM

Nice quilt. Yes, that would be a good name. A friend called her first stack N whack "Frogs in a Blender", an ugly thought, but memorable.

needlesandpins11873 08-20-2011 01:19 AM

What a great quilt and I like the bright colours. I am wondering what the fabric did look like before cutting. Perhaps you will have a picture.

PattyS 08-20-2011 05:55 AM

Very Pretty. I love the colors you used. Such a change from ones I have seen. Reminds me of candies.....

Sheree from Chicago 08-20-2011 08:03 AM


Originally Posted by needlesandpins11873
What a great quilt and I like the bright colours. I am wondering what the fabric did look like before cutting. Perhaps you will have a picture.

I was wondering the same thing!! Because I haven't made one yet - it's hard to comprehend ..... LOL

JenniePenny 08-20-2011 09:43 AM


Originally Posted by Sheree from Chicago

Originally Posted by needlesandpins11873
What a great quilt and I like the bright colours. I am wondering what the fabric did look like before cutting. Perhaps you will have a picture.

I was wondering the same thing!! Because I haven't made one yet - it's hard to comprehend ..... LOL

Hi- check back on page 2--- bottom of page.

vbourck 08-20-2011 10:01 AM

I have to agree with everyone else, this is a cheerful bright happy quilt. I never would have seen such great kaleidoscope blocks just looking at the original fabric- great eye and clever use of coordinating fabrics. Thank you for inspiring so many to consider stack n whack!

fabric whisperer 08-20-2011 10:02 AM

wow, that's really pretty ~ my first thought was candy swirls :)

Sheree from Chicago 08-20-2011 11:36 AM


Originally Posted by JenniePenny
Here is original fabric, for blocks plus cornerstones.


Note: blue post it note is 3" square, so you get an idea of scale.

Amazing (!!!) that your quilt began with just these two fabrics.

RuthFru 08-20-2011 03:04 PM

That is a cute quilt, reminds me of those large suckers you see at the fairs

bobolee 08-21-2011 04:06 AM

That turned out really well! Nice job!

katkat1946 08-21-2011 06:21 AM

Great quilt and yes, that name is a winner! Love the circles in the cornerstones.

bobquilt3 08-21-2011 09:39 AM

LOVE THAT QUILT! The sashing and cornerstones are perfect and the border pulls it together beautifully. You did a wonderful job.

Suziuki 08-21-2011 02:22 PM

JenniePenny,
Absolutely love it. Fantastic fabric selection, the swirls in the posts, the sashings print and your border print all come together to make a beautiful quilt. Keep up the good work.

ging10ging 08-21-2011 05:29 PM

Love the pattern and colors. I always see these pretty quilts but I never see the pattern or fabric probably don't know what I'm looking for. Looks great and fun colors. Sue

joyce888 08-21-2011 08:01 PM

WOW - perfect name!

JoanneS 08-22-2011 02:10 PM

Lovely quilt - and great idea to name it 'When the Fruit Hits the Fan!'

Janice Thompson 08-23-2011 11:13 AM

Love the quilt. Is there a tutorial for this?

JenniePenny 08-25-2011 04:08 AM


Originally Posted by Janice Thompson
Love the quilt. Is there a tutorial for this?

I haven't done a tutorial; for a while, Stack 'N Whack quilts were very popular, so I'm thinking there are tutorials here. I finally made this quilt from a 2006 magazine pattern.

Janice Thompson 08-25-2011 06:14 AM

Thanks for the info. I do have the book, it's in Texas and Im in Michigan. Guess I'll have to wait until October.

janice4 08-25-2011 07:46 AM


Originally Posted by JenniePenny
I finally tried the Stack N Whack method. This was a fun quilt top to make.


Wondering if I should call it "When fruit hits the fan"

That is really pretty :):)

AnneT 08-25-2011 08:14 AM


Originally Posted by JenniePenny
Wondering if I should call it "When fruit hits the fan"

LOL!!! That's just hilarious, you gave me a good chuckle and of course some eye candy with your pretty quilt. Thank you for sharing.

ns 08-25-2011 12:13 PM

Cute quilt. Minds me of Lolli pops from the carnival.

Prayerquilter 08-25-2011 12:14 PM

Its sooo cute!!!

jdavis 08-25-2011 04:53 PM

Can't get much funner than that! Nice job!

aborning 06-10-2012 07:37 PM

This is the most awesome Stack and Whack Quit I have ever seen. I don't care for the Flowerey ones--they remind me of for a middle aged person. I want to make a stack and whack quilt for my stepdaughter for her graduation next year and I'll have to look for some fabric like this --or like the fabric in the "Hippie Love Beads" that was on here recently. THese two stack and whack quilts look like something that an 18 year old would like. I still am trying to find out what template to use for it --or how to cut the pieces. Does it show it in the magazine? Do you still have the magazine? What magazine is it?--maybe I can still find a copy from someone. Or does anyone have a book that has a template--or how to cut it? Someone recommended Bethany Reynold but I think she has 3 books---anyone knwo which one would be a good one to buy--for someone like me that is doing my first kaleidascope quilt? Thanks to anyone who can give me any suggestions.

QM 06-10-2012 07:43 PM

That's a very nice quilt. Years ago, a friend of mine used a print of tropical frogs, calling the result (rather gruesomely) "Frogs in a Blender". I like the image of your title better.

Mariposa 06-10-2012 08:01 PM

Great job on this! Fun and cheery! :)

burchquilts 06-10-2012 08:51 PM


Originally Posted by gaby4v (Post 3979183)
What a fun quilt!!! Love it!! :thumbup:

It IS a great, fun quilt! They look like pinwheels! Or candy. Or candy pinwheels! Whatever they look like, they look fabulous & I love this quilt! Just like the quilt inspector... LOL! Great job!

Jim's Gem 06-10-2012 09:43 PM

Very pretty!

Quilt Novice 06-14-2012 06:15 PM

Wow I love it!

Rubesgirl 06-14-2012 07:38 PM

What a fun and happy quilt! I love it! :-)

thebossbab 06-14-2012 07:42 PM

Really pretty. I like the Stack-n-Whack so much better when you separate each block. I think it lets you see the beauty of your work and the effect of the Stack-n-Whack.

Sewfine 06-14-2012 08:38 PM

Beautiful quilt. yes, that is a good name.

lollygagging 06-14-2012 08:41 PM

Very happy quilt! Love your color choice. Thanks for sharing.

blondeslave 06-15-2012 06:24 AM

Love it! Yummy colors.

Helen S 06-15-2012 08:13 AM

Love it! It reminds me of the county fairs, for some reason. Very playful fabrics, and your quilt name idea is too cute! lol

mom-6 06-15-2012 08:29 AM

Really, really like your quilt! And seeing the original fabric I would not have imagined it would be so adorable done in this pattern. I've started on an OBW but think I'm going to put it together as a stack n whack instead, as I really like the separate kaleidoscope blocks that show the detail of each individual block.

dhanke 06-15-2012 09:37 AM

I love that method for cutting the "kite" shapes. I have that Fons and Porter magazine with the pattern in it, it's my go to stack and whack pattern. It makes a nice sized blocks and you can make little bonus 4 patch blocks from the cut aways. Good job, it's very appealing.

quiltingcurious 06-15-2012 03:50 PM

It says Sunshine, Lollipops and Candyland to me, very appealing!


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