Now I'm trying to decide on the backing. The Martha Negley large floral piece is long enough for part of the back. Both other pieces are only 2 yards each and I need 84". I need a piece 27.5" wide so I would have leftover that I could piece to fill in the needed 12". Indecision........
I was trying to find a Brandon Mably fabric yesterday (part of the Kaffe collective) and the shelves were such a mess. I decided to sort it by color rather than pattern. The pile on the left on the second shelf up is the Liberty fabric that Kaffe did the colorations for a few years ago. All of the rest on the bottom 2 shelves is Brandon fabric. I was surprised how much red there is. I found some fabrics I definitely want to work with.
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I love this cool version of the 16 patch pattern...and the inserted strips...nice work hugs, Julierose
I also love the strips inserted into the quilt top. Your shelves are a carnival of color. Always so productive. Take care.
You have some of my favorite colors in this project.
Blue/s - my favourite colour - & I had to zoom in so I could drool looking at all those other colours :)
Quilt top looks great. Love the insert. Fabric on a shelf is terrific collaboration of colors.
What fun to fondle your fabrics as you sort by color -- the shelves look GREAT! Lovely quilt top finish - good luck designing the back.
Oh Wanda, you made my Sunday, this cool blue is definitely one of my favorites you have designed. The inserts give it a nice polished finish.
I love blue too much, much of my decor in my house is blue and most ALL my clothes are in blue. I just feel better in and around blue.
My husband had a burgundy, purple, brownish red work shirt he loved. (a ugly solid color) And that color affected me so much I couldn't even iron it for him, so I gave it to good will when he wasn't looking. 😊 Is there any color you absolutely will not work with ? And does color affect your emotions ?
Arranging your fabrics by color has to be helpful when you have a color in mind to add to your design ~ so neat and tidy .
JJM
I'm envious of your stash... all those gorgeous KFC designs that are out of print. I'd love to see a lot of those come back but would probably have a hard limiting what I'd request.
I love this blue and green 16-patch. It's very soothing and quiet, where the new red one is vibrant and exciting!
Anne
I plan to eventually make a 16 patch quilt using your instructions. Love the color/fabric choices in this blue one. The three backing fabrics you pulled are, of course, beautiful. Honestly, I would not use that one with the horses, etc on the back. That is such an interesting print. , I would save it for the front of a quilt, to use in the piecework,
Gorgeous! Pinning!
Michelle
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Love the inserted strips. They add just a bit of punch without being too much. I think the large floral would look great on the back. Your collection of fabric is pure YUM!
I don't think the pieced seams will show very much on your patterned backing fabric. The inserted strip is most effective. Impressed as usual with your lovely work.
I saw this on IG and thought my phone was broken. "What?, Wanda is sewing with warm colors now." Thanks for explaining! For some reason I looked at the sidebar and Easy Pieces jumped out, more blue and green! My fav combo. Stay warm!
I love your 16 patch quilt...I also love Kaffe Facett and Brandon Marley fabrics. Their use of color is to 'dye' for!
I have several squares (shoe boxes full) of different sizes. I should get them all out and start sewing them together. They aren't doing anyone any good in those boxes!
Perfect - love this top finish!
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