A generous friend gave me a gift certificate and one of the items I spent it on was Kaffe's new book. It is always interesting to see how he uses his own fabric as well as Brandon's and Philip's.
I played photographer for one of my friends yesterday morning and devoured the book in the afternoon. I have the bottom rod sleeve and facing ready to sew on the banner when my 2 friends come over today. I need to cut the pieces for the top edge and get them sewn on also.
I wondered if this book was going to fin a home with you at some point! I have looked many times and pondered on whether to take the plunge - have you found there are new patterns/fabrics in there?
Hi, Wanda. Looks like you've had a productive and creative summer. Thanks for the reminder about facings in the previous post. Always good to brush up on techniques and I hadn't thought of facings as a finishing in a while. Always glad to see all the cheerful colors you're working with!
Isn't it fun to just wallow in all that inspiration! I may never make one exactly like any one I see, but I surely do like to see them and go with the idea sparked.
I went to see the exhibition that the book is based on at the York Quilt museum while on holidays. I loved the antique quilts! you can see them all if you look up the museum on the internet.
I know you will put that book to good use!
ReplyDeleteLove Kaffe's work, but I find the quilts intimidating to make.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a fabulous book. You are going to have fun with it.
ReplyDeleteI wondered if this book was going to fin a home with you at some point!
ReplyDeleteI have looked many times and pondered on whether to take the plunge - have you found there are new patterns/fabrics in there?
Hi, Wanda. Looks like you've had a productive and creative summer. Thanks for the reminder about facings in the previous post. Always good to brush up on techniques and I hadn't thought of facings as a finishing in a while. Always glad to see all the cheerful colors you're working with!
ReplyDeletebest, nadia
Isn't it fun to just wallow in all that inspiration! I may never make one exactly like any one I see, but I surely do like to see them and go with the idea sparked.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a fun day. I don't use books much anymore. I prefer the internet. It kind of surprises me that has happened.
ReplyDeleteI went to see the exhibition that the book is based on at the York Quilt museum while on holidays. I loved the antique quilts! you can see them all if you look up the museum on the internet.
ReplyDelete