Pansy KAleidoscope Quilt Top
05-10-2009, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Butterflyspain
Originally Posted by Grandma Cindy
WOW - amazing, it looks so very time consuming...
How about a bunch of us buying a suitcase each full of great fabrics and meeting in France for her to give us lessons, room and board in exchange for the fabric we bring in the extra suitcases. Air fare isn't to bad these days...
How about a bunch of us buying a suitcase each full of great fabrics and meeting in France for her to give us lessons, room and board in exchange for the fabric we bring in the extra suitcases. Air fare isn't to bad these days...
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05-13-2009, 06:50 AM
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I applaud that you even tried the technique! I've gotten the book a couple of times from the library and just haven't been able to digest it, it seems so difficult and I am more of a 'visual' learner than learning by reading. Guess I will have to take a class.
Your quilt is delightful, light, airy and crisp. You say that you aren't completely happy with it...I'm thinking that maybe because of the white background. All the photos in the book used fabric with dark backgrounds. So you are merely being influenced by the book's photos. You have created something original. Rejoice!
warm quilt hugs, sue
I applaud that you even tried the technique! I've gotten the book a couple of times from the library and just haven't been able to digest it, it seems so difficult and I am more of a 'visual' learner than learning by reading. Guess I will have to take a class.
Your quilt is delightful, light, airy and crisp. You say that you aren't completely happy with it...I'm thinking that maybe because of the white background. All the photos in the book used fabric with dark backgrounds. So you are merely being influenced by the book's photos. You have created something original. Rejoice!
warm quilt hugs, sue
05-13-2009, 06:51 AM
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All of your quilts are absolutely beautiful. I've been wanting to try that method for a long time but always get hung up on selecting fabric due to a couple "failed starts" in the past. Thanks for posting pictures of the original fabrics you used as it has helped me a lot in getting a better idea of what to look for.
05-13-2009, 06:51 AM
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I have done a 3" red tone on tone border then 8" of the original fabric with red corner blocks appliquéd with kaleidoscope hexs I had left over - I've just got the last border to sew on then I'll post a pic.
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05-13-2009, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by wraez
Kx...
I applaud that you even tried the technique! I've gotten the book a couple of times from the library and just haven't been able to digest it, it seems so difficult and I am more of a 'visual' learner than learning by reading. Guess I will have to take a class.
Your quilt is delightful, light, airy and crisp. You say that you aren't completely happy with it...I'm thinking that maybe because of the white background. All the photos in the book used fabric with dark backgrounds. So you are merely being influenced by the book's photos. You have created something original. Rejoice!
warm quilt hugs, sue
I applaud that you even tried the technique! I've gotten the book a couple of times from the library and just haven't been able to digest it, it seems so difficult and I am more of a 'visual' learner than learning by reading. Guess I will have to take a class.
Your quilt is delightful, light, airy and crisp. You say that you aren't completely happy with it...I'm thinking that maybe because of the white background. All the photos in the book used fabric with dark backgrounds. So you are merely being influenced by the book's photos. You have created something original. Rejoice!
warm quilt hugs, sue
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05-13-2009, 07:01 AM
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Nancy, thanks! That's what fascinates me - how a fabric can be completely deconstructed and turned into something else, which is why I was a bit dissappointed with my pansies. But I am learning to love it for what it is and will hope for a more 'authentic' effect with the next one!
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05-13-2009, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by CathyOh
That is so beautiful! How long did it take you?
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