tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86776099609738774652024-03-19T21:48:43.602+13:00KokaquiltsWhere there's lots started... and even a few finishes!Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.comBlogger891125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-27204669998937547572024-03-16T18:52:00.007+13:002024-03-18T11:47:32.991+13:00show & tell on the Peninsula. A catch up with Glenys always generates lots of ideas and gives me a chance to get caught up on some of her creative ventures. This time around I got to see her new 'meadow mist' quilt - all together <i>and</i> all quilted too. It's her version of the 'malted mystery quilt' (see here <a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/03/malted-mystery-march-instructions.html">at meadowmistdesigns</a> for more details) and has kept her very busy for the last couple of months.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy the photos ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1KEQPDlIeB6IPXXOZ3y0PmGZhvANpM8eUO9xcaAWabgcfmFHpqLue8rbGLCjGJcYJdqrF14K4Tcs71ajo1bb_OW7y26ALW0IoXWHCldWCv4JTbv2d-wKa1lab2P7zDR277wo5gvyn_IsS7Yq2CGMCE0Z6dqKQDiiHmvKOAGhzsCoMvs4OYCil_844Z-Q/s1370/IMG_7743.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1370" data-original-width="1158" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1KEQPDlIeB6IPXXOZ3y0PmGZhvANpM8eUO9xcaAWabgcfmFHpqLue8rbGLCjGJcYJdqrF14K4Tcs71ajo1bb_OW7y26ALW0IoXWHCldWCv4JTbv2d-wKa1lab2P7zDR277wo5gvyn_IsS7Yq2CGMCE0Z6dqKQDiiHmvKOAGhzsCoMvs4OYCil_844Z-Q/w338-h400/IMG_7743.JPG" width="338" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8MwJpKD2RXnnaaYEwxqcy_RW19v2mWG3q-dBTm5pi4DRkh20WImd154Iyosk0olIJDeHzmR-H-RT3KD1vJmrbH724m2KE4d-TB9KUbGFh3Y3zKx0OUbxAVRKGapFvVD1zlG3M4JPdWlXF1kAkgoAYFqqg5CbRBGYPEsmrPGwlkJbmL30gsqK950_WU6k/s1592/IMG_7744.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1592" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8MwJpKD2RXnnaaYEwxqcy_RW19v2mWG3q-dBTm5pi4DRkh20WImd154Iyosk0olIJDeHzmR-H-RT3KD1vJmrbH724m2KE4d-TB9KUbGFh3Y3zKx0OUbxAVRKGapFvVD1zlG3M4JPdWlXF1kAkgoAYFqqg5CbRBGYPEsmrPGwlkJbmL30gsqK950_WU6k/w482-h640/IMG_7744.JPG" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgBVhKzFlS3L3BqqwKYbZwt4aUHkdOu94VE_NcdJEk3olWbI9I1NJ7zq-GDU5_h1IR3_oSkbrgFgPmyHjHKQUFwOJMW5Ud1ETzkejAbh8LvcEQXTqDn5bsZHXKUpESLXeWo_sWNy8MbGCOBjM3cJqVkYrz72MZf_GQqTKXX-syrx2odvHAr_bunAujYij/s1600/IMG_7747.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgBVhKzFlS3L3BqqwKYbZwt4aUHkdOu94VE_NcdJEk3olWbI9I1NJ7zq-GDU5_h1IR3_oSkbrgFgPmyHjHKQUFwOJMW5Ud1ETzkejAbh8LvcEQXTqDn5bsZHXKUpESLXeWo_sWNy8MbGCOBjM3cJqVkYrz72MZf_GQqTKXX-syrx2odvHAr_bunAujYij/w300-h400/IMG_7747.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFy7o7ZxGm0fFH06-wqT0fzD1YWWLU2Lb-tFuSSnDwc-ToYqCzIUmUTgP40GHLxycxPWVTYvLIHaG58NobmI3flm0b9dBScSTA_cWoIPQMc7G7kgLapnIGtghcod36pGhwZ7nQZbXMrFzCugKBIdaK75KV4U8JaRqBQHJfhsQofX9vMGA1cHhrkXtDNjHM/s1284/IMG_7748.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="1131" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFy7o7ZxGm0fFH06-wqT0fzD1YWWLU2Lb-tFuSSnDwc-ToYqCzIUmUTgP40GHLxycxPWVTYvLIHaG58NobmI3flm0b9dBScSTA_cWoIPQMc7G7kgLapnIGtghcod36pGhwZ7nQZbXMrFzCugKBIdaK75KV4U8JaRqBQHJfhsQofX9vMGA1cHhrkXtDNjHM/w564-h640/IMG_7748.JPG" width="564" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4mPsQQJn91ZbdIJ-L-c2G7Qi2P_eUt8aVf0k989ASc5dF0mYiMi3kZeDTQ2GXS7d8UZe4YoBMMGhFkNvxA-jfzP9-b8s-lbBhnMoTIGhJpRMLKU4aTxeYPWedmfiHY8blOIEBpFFgcT5OhjAJGBvsnCxu0WsypNIphH7EMA8bouDLfAH0UBshpcfiJdvd/s1329/IMG_7749.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1329" data-original-width="1043" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4mPsQQJn91ZbdIJ-L-c2G7Qi2P_eUt8aVf0k989ASc5dF0mYiMi3kZeDTQ2GXS7d8UZe4YoBMMGhFkNvxA-jfzP9-b8s-lbBhnMoTIGhJpRMLKU4aTxeYPWedmfiHY8blOIEBpFFgcT5OhjAJGBvsnCxu0WsypNIphH7EMA8bouDLfAH0UBshpcfiJdvd/w314-h400/IMG_7749.JPG" width="314" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Like me, she has also been sewing along with Rachel at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stitchedincolor/">@stitchedincolor</a>, making her "Positivities" BOM quilt. Glenys is favouring orange/purple/green with a background in a variety of light peach. <br />It's a great incentive to have another friend stitching away with me in this yearlong project, we tend to inspire each other into action.</div><div><br /><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #636363;"><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #636363;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5ROhRSYE-iic6KVzajv8oRmazI7g8koZGvhADtWLv0k6w_Xfdmlm04gw7w6FSFYNvguEvr5N83k6kA_15BOxiVZMF3Y__7kKsLmukd2L9Su0QiaGTWG7Foa85_3DtIk12Fjsoj4KY5cLLVwsYMo5s_rhDGTahrrw54OhOmecTCggHCHVUSOra9tgvWxQ/s1475/IMG_7750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1475" data-original-width="1094" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5ROhRSYE-iic6KVzajv8oRmazI7g8koZGvhADtWLv0k6w_Xfdmlm04gw7w6FSFYNvguEvr5N83k6kA_15BOxiVZMF3Y__7kKsLmukd2L9Su0QiaGTWG7Foa85_3DtIk12Fjsoj4KY5cLLVwsYMo5s_rhDGTahrrw54OhOmecTCggHCHVUSOra9tgvWxQ/w474-h640/IMG_7750.JPG" width="474" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIa_OIl9dQzL5lB1jLdfXuOF_VHCCR9a15HryfQKzt1zqwxJam-V4jEvh5IevTjjb5JnMCoGOpkdsswNTPtid3XrMJ3bE0ulYfyeKTYZO5GAovQmeeNZGoi6VbgDUzGSl_UJvc7zU-2_5lkV69X4Hl1QKFP-0czbCX8j7G245Ob70_aoEzzi_38t6FHAk/s547/IMG_7751.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="544" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIa_OIl9dQzL5lB1jLdfXuOF_VHCCR9a15HryfQKzt1zqwxJam-V4jEvh5IevTjjb5JnMCoGOpkdsswNTPtid3XrMJ3bE0ulYfyeKTYZO5GAovQmeeNZGoi6VbgDUzGSl_UJvc7zU-2_5lkV69X4Hl1QKFP-0czbCX8j7G245Ob70_aoEzzi_38t6FHAk/s320/IMG_7751.JPG" width="318" /></a></div><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #636363;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVYH084y5pQBssA-HL0hmCeJxG2lWoZ6QHp6I95a97J4fCTd3F7A3LV6ZZDRLfzbMAl2lYlcBaCtHNXQ73uDc1MxYoOJEta15hUi9QpOd9woijP93amGaetZdgntw8i0jKHQozyt8UJ-bDCZPdJ-XbL_xOrvNQbATHmI_DvRSRgr8B_47OmMyb_hETIkX/s1116/IMG_7752.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1074" data-original-width="1116" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVYH084y5pQBssA-HL0hmCeJxG2lWoZ6QHp6I95a97J4fCTd3F7A3LV6ZZDRLfzbMAl2lYlcBaCtHNXQ73uDc1MxYoOJEta15hUi9QpOd9woijP93amGaetZdgntw8i0jKHQozyt8UJ-bDCZPdJ-XbL_xOrvNQbATHmI_DvRSRgr8B_47OmMyb_hETIkX/w400-h385/IMG_7752.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #636363;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjman_OSpNfo8ePFY173gk9qXtw-dbkNFjqiUAKoDNpit3UQAAUT0AXPyj2kWAypR1xc1J2K645GFTMIgqQ1C4cTPCno9FT5wqxtYJDzOiiapbYKyOxSvMsZ-PIKi1lffNCTYLunFw2xxmcMwRZPggxioM6BVPuyKSo_QezNijrmZugi5XcRs1KuEMqdEJ/s1192/IMG_7753.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="968" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjman_OSpNfo8ePFY173gk9qXtw-dbkNFjqiUAKoDNpit3UQAAUT0AXPyj2kWAypR1xc1J2K645GFTMIgqQ1C4cTPCno9FT5wqxtYJDzOiiapbYKyOxSvMsZ-PIKi1lffNCTYLunFw2xxmcMwRZPggxioM6BVPuyKSo_QezNijrmZugi5XcRs1KuEMqdEJ/w325-h400/IMG_7753.JPG" width="325" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #636363;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div>I also showed her my exciting mail yesterday, Jolene's book "a year of quilts" arrived. We've both been fans of <a href="https://blueelephantstitches.com/">Jolene's</a> work for years. Her quilts are always instantly recognisable to me (and many others I suspect) for her fabric choices. <div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #636363;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #636363;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh037TkL60i-BckLHPqJTHd_leD5QmoMrbio8YUkSHrXygwrsHRv4-SFsMLt8WHEYGPPF-lxs7lfFDVt6YX9ZDaxlxRxcH7WrA0maGJLMpUuBJsrtqbc-VDZ6_OCzWkSK_EaJCO3oODwcUx5Iy7SLO98j3o3eM8aTGMzWX0zfRAXFM9ikciyU2UzAhiqmED/s1200/IMG_7733.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1149" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh037TkL60i-BckLHPqJTHd_leD5QmoMrbio8YUkSHrXygwrsHRv4-SFsMLt8WHEYGPPF-lxs7lfFDVt6YX9ZDaxlxRxcH7WrA0maGJLMpUuBJsrtqbc-VDZ6_OCzWkSK_EaJCO3oODwcUx5Iy7SLO98j3o3eM8aTGMzWX0zfRAXFM9ikciyU2UzAhiqmED/w383-h400/IMG_7733.JPG" width="383" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">What have you been working on this week?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Parisienne; font-size: large;">Linda</span></div><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #636363;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span></span></div></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-80106075946104096352024-03-15T17:34:00.011+13:002024-03-16T10:01:06.531+13:00positivities quilt: update<div>'Positivities' is a modern sampler created by Rachel at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stitchedincolor/">@stitchedincolor</a>. I participated in another of Rachel’s sew-a-longs a while ago, she has a great eye for colour & design. This one is a yearlong BOM where the edges blur from area to area, and stars, squares & curves reappear throughout the quilt, all floating on a consistent background colour. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrbPOlscl6v0otKkVYFY9QUHKti9Mg8b8TKpF9PhiIOWr069jVMCP3a_D3_RQG3Hk7y_ybe52VJwAVPu94Kt-npUbCxt6JYq6PZHYlKyh0FR23VIilamJgo40E4HlWTMHg3ad7ze0H-6lFjy1wxknqEj0RLhpjw40GR0H3AGZ9vcIW5MjVG0IssjsREAP/s1006/IMG_7742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="1006" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrbPOlscl6v0otKkVYFY9QUHKti9Mg8b8TKpF9PhiIOWr069jVMCP3a_D3_RQG3Hk7y_ybe52VJwAVPu94Kt-npUbCxt6JYq6PZHYlKyh0FR23VIilamJgo40E4HlWTMHg3ad7ze0H-6lFjy1wxknqEj0RLhpjw40GR0H3AGZ9vcIW5MjVG0IssjsREAP/s320/IMG_7742.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1058" data-original-width="1029" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafMHJI-IH5v8KjbEbrBciwEIEfIaH6wOdzgfJmBhatxv4bACQbcl9nNkHBYg3kftNXj7-6uXFIOe78VRDFQ3Z-lVnxa3BoTwLVR8BQxaAbUHX_Bp6I_FZvmMoMDHliCMv3kP6mo7NSE-ZD8-ITGA0FrTmRbOLmCaty7ryKkRqdCGpdRsrl2ivovpYQyAZ/w622-h640/IMG_7739.JPG" width="622" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm using a few different soft greens as my backgrounds too, so difficult to capture in a photo. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Can't wait to watch my quilt grow and the colours spread.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Parisienne; font-size: large;">Linda</span></div></div></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-34753191012798721942024-03-10T17:37:00.007+13:002024-03-11T09:44:56.056+13:00playing with pink & teal<div style="text-align: center;">Another house top variation quilt is underway chez Linda's. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This time around, I went through my scrap baskets (yet again) but changed up the mood of the quilt. Super happy with the combo of teal & pink in these log cabin-style blocks, adding that splash of merlot makes me smile.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div><br /></div><div>I'm drawn to florals, so I needed to pair them up with a few ginghams/spots/dots/solids/even a little animal print to add contrast. With these bold colours & prints dancing around my centre teal squares, each block felt like a mini quilt to me, where the colours of each round flow into the next.</div><div><br />Not following a written pattern is always a fun challenge ... I could see as I progressed, that this one would be another quirky jigsaw puzzle to put together! I decided on lots of pink & off -white for the irregular coping strips - creating little paths between the house blocks, <i>and</i> (wink wink) to fill in the gaps to help get things up to size. Finished size approx. 60" x 54".</div><div><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Here's my 'modern' take on traditional ...</div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbqgU277FsPwfDo6Zz2Ld-a4Yj-FepKvy_9ODCfo7n-iBZyrp6icS06KrDUKna2k9wft2YUyojcB_tI_cW_GczQ3ag-bX0nifeAa3mAGODNlrpOdEyv2qZRLt1nPCnMEn-5m_LecnECLDj7PdYgdB6xVcokPBXekg60IBIZowz1pmjQNcTm4h2tDJUGwl/s1600/IMG_7713.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbqgU277FsPwfDo6Zz2Ld-a4Yj-FepKvy_9ODCfo7n-iBZyrp6icS06KrDUKna2k9wft2YUyojcB_tI_cW_GczQ3ag-bX0nifeAa3mAGODNlrpOdEyv2qZRLt1nPCnMEn-5m_LecnECLDj7PdYgdB6xVcokPBXekg60IBIZowz1pmjQNcTm4h2tDJUGwl/w300-h400/IMG_7713.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">Now I am working on a third "house top" quilt because, you know, two aren’t enough!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Have you tried making a Gee's Bend-style quilt?</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Linda</div></div></div></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-24417946540658681142024-02-14T18:43:00.009+13:002024-02-15T17:21:20.445+13:00housetop 9block variation<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVRHSwpZFE1PIG8vLh-jUfJURcJldgPat6Wn6jpRZB9smC1OJzsIOA3m0LjVjJciQb3o7eGnchrJbxnvSwKaAof8Q0BodUuis-DLk_zCIRSw4muUdpArB7nfbMtmHiPLVLOc_kmXuKCUVyCthXpZSeWyvRmXC8PtUof-zensfLdySkQ-iM56EokcU8Ykf/s1384/IMG_7676.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I'd been wondering about what to sew with all the leftover strips in my scrap basket, it's overflowing. I started making up a few trial blocks, and now I'm hooked! </div><div><br /></div>Going a bit loosey goosey here, making my own version of a 'house top' block, a favourite block obviously inspired by the Gees Bend quilters and their amazing quilts (see pic below) & a recent quilt from Windham Fabrics.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTbFpRyucGdhp3uKYxLt7wA_5UEVvmzHM4DxHGkIVg1hCUUMWqHKd5KWoeAaTFvPgENS5wU8FTklGojAuo1O_mnhyphenhyphenxdvi5EbD_2Hm1HCMcMA9J3ZVQ5oluMLtb8xk3Sijk51cKz96iME7yXdVeKEeC-8uwiN3msuUCkS7qjcsptCs5zb4OjH_sZZy-0T-/s808/geesbendquilt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="686" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTbFpRyucGdhp3uKYxLt7wA_5UEVvmzHM4DxHGkIVg1hCUUMWqHKd5KWoeAaTFvPgENS5wU8FTklGojAuo1O_mnhyphenhyphenxdvi5EbD_2Hm1HCMcMA9J3ZVQ5oluMLtb8xk3Sijk51cKz96iME7yXdVeKEeC-8uwiN3msuUCkS7qjcsptCs5zb4OjH_sZZy-0T-/w340-h400/geesbendquilt.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Gee’s Bend quilt by <a href="https://www.soulsgrowndeep.org/artist/amelia-bennett">Amelia Bennett</a>.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9oI5_sLrmZm4NOD7l6el3qj38Lq5Bsea4rqKvghGQjztArNLspcvZr3FEanVJ42cehO63BEeLURA-1YixlBWyAG_b9bcfg9c6asrEg6PJFKZneg0UHXXAOUsiKFpJd7zQEYHYEMnNzh86GO0hyphenhyphenmx_CDzfsQbffEyeWd564PzJXuahwtMcZCVldG6lCV9F/s1145/IMG_7668.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1145" data-original-width="1025" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9oI5_sLrmZm4NOD7l6el3qj38Lq5Bsea4rqKvghGQjztArNLspcvZr3FEanVJ42cehO63BEeLURA-1YixlBWyAG_b9bcfg9c6asrEg6PJFKZneg0UHXXAOUsiKFpJd7zQEYHYEMnNzh86GO0hyphenhyphenmx_CDzfsQbffEyeWd564PzJXuahwtMcZCVldG6lCV9F/w286-h320/IMG_7668.JPG" width="286" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVp1NEmHgj-hebTFLwPd8y65i2WuEzbCJM4w1JbQgGxdYsBDTmgpq7_nVh_WEaaWjOcs7kpiYV_1mHlipHLky00j1dDIfyWroGTZnFVzFECzqwveftto4niGah59c54eoA5Qfe_-sL8hHpAEQVCyrfj-fJDVOap0CdpQ695EJHOvP6G9tBGR72-_yGVnQ/s883/IMG_7669.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This is a fun mix of bright & pastel fabric from over the years that includes quilting cottons and vintage prints, did anyone spot that delightful Laura Ashley print in the border sashing? I've used a colour palette mainly in -but not limited to- peach, pinks, gold and blues.<br /><br />Yes, yes, more improv! I used a ruler and rotary cutter to help me cut straight, but I didn’t measure anything😉 When I'd made all my blocks, I sized everything down to my smallest block and then added the sashings. <br /><div>Lots of fun trying to get that "random" and yet cohesive look. Think I'll make another one now, loving this process!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Housetop 9 block variation, pieced.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Linda</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-59652365543330578942024-02-05T17:20:00.021+13:002024-02-10T09:30:44.201+13:00a thoroughly modern medallion* <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I've managed to get the next stages of my BBQAL medallion quilt top all together. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a few progress pics ...</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzMyAcyl5nGGcnyInWk5pU8ISXtYG9PHkhuozAGpVsp7UnlpySSPN9ClJRUEZf5U3QgeYvuhTBhSD_OOi-PnUdunLpnPHEVB1jhlEFaluAYNIyFrvc0i5CoJ1cSyzURME4azGvyZHCJmlIwomdJi8gAopmeth0CsjRKAdAb2rhdHzax_T5e-eFFYCvGxm/w300-h400/IMG_7661.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Here's my little story... I turned my improv mashup into a garden ... three windblown big blooms with a token few formal borders, and then it all drifts into a somewhat overgrown & messy back garden with brambles, wildflowers, a broken fence & a few birds<span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">🤣</span><div><br /></div><div>As I added each new border, I aimed for fabric and/or colour to flow into the next, and I had my fingers crossed that there would be enough fabrics. I have had to substitute as I progressed, but it's all good, i<span style="text-align: center;">t's a real symphony of fabrics now. </span>Mixing fabric styles is such a rewarding way to play and work my way through my leftovers & stash. </div><div><div>Present size is 50" x 45" - I think that's probably big enough for a fun experiment, don't you! </div><div><br /></div><div>Many thanks to Audrey <a href="https://quiltyfolk.blogspot.com/2024/01/next-prompt-for-bramble-blooms-qal.html">@ quiltyfolk</a> for all the QAL details, it's lovely to get a little glimpse into her thought processes and creativity.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Linda</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">*</span>thanks to Pat for this blog post title🙏</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-90708929949886327742024-02-01T18:10:00.004+13:002024-02-05T10:39:01.925+13:00progress <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Making fabric decisions takes time, but I'm happy to report there's been some progress with my BBQAL. A bit of border planning happened today to get a sense of the finished size of my improv quilt top <i><b>and </b></i>if I have enough fabric here that actually works with my colour palette. <br />I'm using all stash so far ... super happy to have finally found somewhere to use the Phillip Jacobs 'summer bouquet' in blue✅ <br />I'm loving mixing up these bright & bold beauties, think 70's - orange - flowers.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vQ_hituSIzMUR4JTZKslbDoReYv1EYTaaO2bFjZfiP8W_h6o0_ulZkKHWtlceNmdo9f9lyoPBP1bMUtCGcmUh8rb2P3SxbCC64QkffJB6JWGhBnEfPrwODKSCkGbIufZBIlfoWFbgAxmhoEnF8Zt4SVknVnpvM8-5LxqiyUI00LJUIXJ8vb7oawjM3aw/s1600/IMG_7638.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vQ_hituSIzMUR4JTZKslbDoReYv1EYTaaO2bFjZfiP8W_h6o0_ulZkKHWtlceNmdo9f9lyoPBP1bMUtCGcmUh8rb2P3SxbCC64QkffJB6JWGhBnEfPrwODKSCkGbIufZBIlfoWFbgAxmhoEnF8Zt4SVknVnpvM8-5LxqiyUI00LJUIXJ8vb7oawjM3aw/w300-h400/IMG_7638.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDCU2KWAN651qrPSR0QBiupqCkAr7VPR5HodQzbuP1LkLeOoCj4QZH5p-5lW0GdE8ssVcpqfjGdUE2cF10gMKOFdamFK_0uJaKRZ7A0NcWFr92gJav4uIRKGPo8l7cvc7wsy5aIb5-XdFdoTTE75sp4VUZRP4Z2kcxwBnoXnqS0uo8RS_KsL_1B61XqEx/s1600/IMG_7643.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDCU2KWAN651qrPSR0QBiupqCkAr7VPR5HodQzbuP1LkLeOoCj4QZH5p-5lW0GdE8ssVcpqfjGdUE2cF10gMKOFdamFK_0uJaKRZ7A0NcWFr92gJav4uIRKGPo8l7cvc7wsy5aIb5-XdFdoTTE75sp4VUZRP4Z2kcxwBnoXnqS0uo8RS_KsL_1B61XqEx/w300-h400/IMG_7643.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2-4rBkFBfXG_OYhhe5hFR88S-mjAOMR-Xzv3BuVKAul7_Rh-9tkPjxvqoy03z0-66oLbRyJASW_0deyqeGyWeKRVpsxKQXM-_grusFlneA7jDUqMRG8orqC-Kw9fauCBfKeuAdlFslDAgqER-57kwcjakSNY4xFNyovwXgpDOsb_L8ywufqhUpc0NFBh/s1442/IMG_7644.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1442" data-original-width="1163" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2-4rBkFBfXG_OYhhe5hFR88S-mjAOMR-Xzv3BuVKAul7_Rh-9tkPjxvqoy03z0-66oLbRyJASW_0deyqeGyWeKRVpsxKQXM-_grusFlneA7jDUqMRG8orqC-Kw9fauCBfKeuAdlFslDAgqER-57kwcjakSNY4xFNyovwXgpDOsb_L8ywufqhUpc0NFBh/w516-h640/IMG_7644.JPG" width="516" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enough now? Or maybe I'll add another row.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Linda</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-34214148045742415102024-01-29T13:20:00.013+13:002024-01-31T15:46:02.023+13:00want some colour today?<div style="text-align: center;">It's a long weekend here in NZ</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I've been sorting out my next steps with two long-term projects. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The bramble blooms QAL ... is all about wonderful improvisation! Full disclosure here - Improv<b> +</b> applique are not really my strongest techniques but I'm enjoying the challenge! I started out with a plan and a colour scheme for my sunflower block, and it's now No. Where. Near. my original thoughts. </div><div>I guess Audrey would say something like "let the quilt take you where it wants to go" - I more inclined to call it "going rogue." <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPip4YLzREysevzDXoLi6C-9SIfLSOqwqWFvbq42yJFwigvABzrfbJUyidWcpZ0kJZfYK1aTagPPGVy_QWpIkhguVDHRCJOqrxwp7ATZATo5vpxsekGLE65qAucffJuzUA-609UO3rM304dKCJ0qoPgyM_fj0f8PWECB0MvShiIpso7aA8_k7slSzOIJF/s621/IMG_7629.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="551" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPip4YLzREysevzDXoLi6C-9SIfLSOqwqWFvbq42yJFwigvABzrfbJUyidWcpZ0kJZfYK1aTagPPGVy_QWpIkhguVDHRCJOqrxwp7ATZATo5vpxsekGLE65qAucffJuzUA-609UO3rM304dKCJ0qoPgyM_fj0f8PWECB0MvShiIpso7aA8_k7slSzOIJF/w355-h400/IMG_7629.JPG" width="355" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>The idea is to use fabrics from our stash, to make a unique one-of-a-kind creation. <a href="https://quiltyfolk.blogspot.com/2024/01/next-prompt-for-bramble-blooms-qal.html">Audrey's</a> latest prompt was to add a border with repeat applique motifs to the centerpiece, with quarter-triangle style cornerstone blocks. I began by working out from my improv sunflower centerpiece, taking it one bit at a time to see what happened next. </div><div><div>I decided to try a coping border first. I tried <b><i>four</i></b> different fabrics, and finally settled on this early AMH print in plum. It helps frame my floral design and brings in a little of my accent colour. The coping strip also gives me some wriggle room for adding the next wider border. So far, so good.</div><div><br /></div><div>And then that next border? I spent a bit of time trying to figure out border fabrics & applique motifs, but it felt like I was getting nowhere. I'd looked at these fabrics for so long, too long, I needed a break, and so I sat out in the sunshine to think about it 🌞</div><div><br /></div><div><div>After playing with a few shapes, I decided to just go ahead and add a few borders and see where I ended up. And the repeat applique, hm-m-m- - well ... you'll see.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a few colourful progress pics from the design floor ...</div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPmZCqivd8V7jkOxZiNj9D4ZnyedlxV6YCIXLQaILyte4oB6KKh4AiJI61eEKt4D_ANOoGfHjZUWvJRkuopwOpfMnzMTQeBTmpgKW2284Tk4rbfVLKdEBReMhtSATeZwU2E_S7KOeZcwVq3AKGIpyh8tvXDv_-Wn37G-p319SjsDK84FKnJmYHH5Kpq73/s1600/IMG_7633.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPmZCqivd8V7jkOxZiNj9D4ZnyedlxV6YCIXLQaILyte4oB6KKh4AiJI61eEKt4D_ANOoGfHjZUWvJRkuopwOpfMnzMTQeBTmpgKW2284Tk4rbfVLKdEBReMhtSATeZwU2E_S7KOeZcwVq3AKGIpyh8tvXDv_-Wn37G-p319SjsDK84FKnJmYHH5Kpq73/w300-h400/IMG_7633.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgm4mcCULWhrgi4T6AZEP6QJPy0X4f09lgXfhNH9iQRn-Mzk11DfqFbNQvHCnN2q1GfU60lt0XYMfoEajksu-BVVDyMAtFGAXcnWxb7Yx-SA-i-yAO5bGtTcf_9R_UkCvK5yOZnQxV7RBu0qjEHY-2fldL8IB63bdEeqhGMmmJ-UyS95jX_16Ah3jvZmcZ/s1114/IMG_7632.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1114" data-original-width="1097" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgm4mcCULWhrgi4T6AZEP6QJPy0X4f09lgXfhNH9iQRn-Mzk11DfqFbNQvHCnN2q1GfU60lt0XYMfoEajksu-BVVDyMAtFGAXcnWxb7Yx-SA-i-yAO5bGtTcf_9R_UkCvK5yOZnQxV7RBu0qjEHY-2fldL8IB63bdEeqhGMmmJ-UyS95jX_16Ah3jvZmcZ/w394-h400/IMG_7632.JPG" width="394" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFf9AOgLZLi4m3kYVR_4JxWtxT4iaRvlRYzQwfgcM7b-Vd2yCUo9RhflkDAmNb8vUV287gK8sSho49_77SblGS723qRCXKxd1cbSuBzlWNsUGKuhaVvIzl-PIXoMB0mlJLr3G-g0OGcILeel5_oIybvD5QlPeSP_6gPIzmsNExrIOsp-3nAKH9tyEGS66a/s1105/IMG_7634.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1090" data-original-width="1105" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFf9AOgLZLi4m3kYVR_4JxWtxT4iaRvlRYzQwfgcM7b-Vd2yCUo9RhflkDAmNb8vUV287gK8sSho49_77SblGS723qRCXKxd1cbSuBzlWNsUGKuhaVvIzl-PIXoMB0mlJLr3G-g0OGcILeel5_oIybvD5QlPeSP_6gPIzmsNExrIOsp-3nAKH9tyEGS66a/w400-h395/IMG_7634.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnSPY6rTLTtjl7zzsat_j6VWgrLXiAGlqmQZRsqMy7pfZET0sOegErQxb64ToxHyCAJjLRNsrvrPTm3Pc9OWD3Lj-4uU8z2yDimUz-QXf5o8ml0a1Yy4dfOx8Y63Qyj1iQH12e-EH88BVmhENOkGWTU7XLacIpF-GmEVyXh163Ta4IgV-sT_tx5RIKlEv/s1600/IMG_7638.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnSPY6rTLTtjl7zzsat_j6VWgrLXiAGlqmQZRsqMy7pfZET0sOegErQxb64ToxHyCAJjLRNsrvrPTm3Pc9OWD3Lj-4uU8z2yDimUz-QXf5o8ml0a1Yy4dfOx8Y63Qyj1iQH12e-EH88BVmhENOkGWTU7XLacIpF-GmEVyXh163Ta4IgV-sT_tx5RIKlEv/w480-h640/IMG_7638.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>My 'sunflower blooms' are quirky, colourful and definity unique. </div><div>Each new decision feels like a <strike>relief </strike>... no, no ... more like a little touch of fabric magic!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;">*******</span></div><div><br /></div>Next up ... the 'positivities' sampler quilt sewalong, a year-long project from Rachel <a href="https://www.stitchedincolor.com/">at stitched in color</a>. At least this one has a decisive design plan to follow LOL! </div><div>My friend Glenys & I are both joining in, and we've chosen our background colours. After thinking about what fabrics I had here and which direction I wanted my quilt to go in, I decided to 'go green', a soft green. And Glenys is going with peach. </div><div>I've sifted through my scrap baskets & chosen an assortment of blending & a few contrasting pieces. This weekend I made a start on January's block, 'expansion' (still in segments as final joining doesn't happen until later).</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5oND2DjjH7Z1vs_pnZwSDUc3wilrWbTKTcOMQuYRVN4TiKiZslJSUmX9dji5R5GZlgbdXxSDEtVwIh0IWx6tJi54hX3dsB9RkouHh2keXVnRKKimyGOsmYpSkPMlIqeHPSsjEb8KWhGNSYGj7xQNE3NhsApsAD-EXV5kJ1GeKLzSQF5wYYOzkOg9-qwQ/s5120/For%20Blog878.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="5120" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5oND2DjjH7Z1vs_pnZwSDUc3wilrWbTKTcOMQuYRVN4TiKiZslJSUmX9dji5R5GZlgbdXxSDEtVwIh0IWx6tJi54hX3dsB9RkouHh2keXVnRKKimyGOsmYpSkPMlIqeHPSsjEb8KWhGNSYGj7xQNE3NhsApsAD-EXV5kJ1GeKLzSQF5wYYOzkOg9-qwQ/w640-h480/For%20Blog878.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIhb42m4QWN2Bag3TiV7HRW9OtMAcIlZthpvSOIF6WlADKKEph24OKH7qVSMu50vuSk2axMWC9B1Gqt8TV4ySyVliPVXUj7eDe-RkhFchXKqklO7niU22AiCCwBI56Wuxx2i7050A0Kg-1CGcsWKs6OZWTEZlY_rOsM7JYdGPK0oteyz2aJHW3E7LfIx0/s1112/IMG_7611.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1112" data-original-width="1103" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIhb42m4QWN2Bag3TiV7HRW9OtMAcIlZthpvSOIF6WlADKKEph24OKH7qVSMu50vuSk2axMWC9B1Gqt8TV4ySyVliPVXUj7eDe-RkhFchXKqklO7niU22AiCCwBI56Wuxx2i7050A0Kg-1CGcsWKs6OZWTEZlY_rOsM7JYdGPK0oteyz2aJHW3E7LfIx0/w396-h400/IMG_7611.JPG" width="396" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">May the usual creative chaos continue!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Linda</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-34530130353815623112024-01-26T12:54:00.005+13:002024-01-31T09:03:24.441+13:001/4 log cabin: update<div>And here's my pink/brown/green leftovers quilt, majorly inspired by Sheena at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cloudstreet53/">cloudstreet53</a> over on IG. Once I'd finally settled on my border decisions, this 1/4 log cabin quilt went together quickly. </div><div>Who knew, though, making even a small quilt could take up this much "thinking" time ... endless paths I could have taken, in both colours & design! </div><div>I am sure about a hot pink for the binding✅.</div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Wy12XWC5Ssdudj0PN78HISUfZa5pjxV5pXsG8bNXn-pYKQTSmGjI3wTzL6KPKy6GW3_0AMMpR8IiR61vfm2-LU414fojWT3W-A4VkaKIje0ZYS9WT-CS3uWpNHzaXOfqB4qGoS6sydud-OhFb0bZS3ofSEmAt7qqyxCVXf8grNg-jZpgqksOW-4J5X5Y/s1293/IMG_7620.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1293" data-original-width="1193" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Wy12XWC5Ssdudj0PN78HISUfZa5pjxV5pXsG8bNXn-pYKQTSmGjI3wTzL6KPKy6GW3_0AMMpR8IiR61vfm2-LU414fojWT3W-A4VkaKIje0ZYS9WT-CS3uWpNHzaXOfqB4qGoS6sydud-OhFb0bZS3ofSEmAt7qqyxCVXf8grNg-jZpgqksOW-4J5X5Y/w590-h640/IMG_7620.JPG" width="590" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1493" data-original-width="1017" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR6SNJWNVjQ0W2s91tuOsmZEvfFG7wc8zt5yyL3jdeV5vGUgZluQxPeEfavEmaCXDvLOanwN7Nm-6aBfvu4qGxEvJ6XKHwbjLL7JUBPZRnyx_KrDCGamt6vTRbKpOCZWA6zAaUttjDGjA_riI-oRXyHJH9CVK0mysUzryTkmb_ZVR4OFmiccYe8y9V1NE8/w437-h640/IMG_7625.JPG" width="437" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A smaller project to warm up my colour choice processes as well as some simple sewing.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> Until next time, Linda</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-33193283311505552862024-01-21T16:34:00.008+13:002024-01-26T13:19:42.842+13:00log cabin-y delight!I've been without a computer<span style="color: red;">*</span> for a week. Not a bad thing - as I've had time to do a spot of fabric sorting in the sewing room. The beginning of the year can be overwhelming and so-o-o tempting, with lots of quiltalongs happening. I've been selective about what I want to commit my time to so far, joining in with Audrey's BBQAL late last year, and in the New Year I couldn't resist signing up for Rachel's Positivities sampler quilt. <div>... both are part of my ongoing "sew the stash" target ... more about my progress coming up soon.<div><div><br /></div><div>Yesterday though, I was playing. I started out making a few scrappy quarter log cabin blocks, enjoying my self-imposed challenge of using what I have here. </div><div>My fabrics are a mix of designers, leftovers I had in my stash, mainly older, unloved ones in green, pink, & browns, with a few blues & black thrown in too. Some blocks are so loud they're yelling, others are quieter, and some mix and others don't match at all - but don't they all sing along together?</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of progress pics today so you can see the variety ...</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-7gMaWLX3E7Uf-MBbJqVQdEiD9LA0gCu7-5Ik_dMX0XTfnuIhKOfxMtxGUuiCIe_qbT0Iz1G42pLcesxl3GRMXQIJdVT-JdAesmCEtG77Nn5T-ynVXJKniy5Sq0riaRWu973c4X82WWTVrUnJxF__H_oCMysHTU1cFthxdDu7vDsp83e8n5ayWXSXUkM/s1024/IMG_7598.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="988" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-7gMaWLX3E7Uf-MBbJqVQdEiD9LA0gCu7-5Ik_dMX0XTfnuIhKOfxMtxGUuiCIe_qbT0Iz1G42pLcesxl3GRMXQIJdVT-JdAesmCEtG77Nn5T-ynVXJKniy5Sq0riaRWu973c4X82WWTVrUnJxF__H_oCMysHTU1cFthxdDu7vDsp83e8n5ayWXSXUkM/w386-h400/IMG_7598.JPG" width="386" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or maybe even something more like this ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-akb2nA9KIBCKEJcWLcF_aaYdns83yAG0UNsHsx-0yhcLwVqTSjb9YtRAHW5TDjDyqhNqPuUOw7IO7CUGEsC0xHz_EFJzCsO4N8PbiTOYIEPq4x3K2LPJhW1G5StSj-xGAOt-pyiJbeoB_nMdAkNtkQYjwoJkkQr6_pGp0p0KHmWAvNjq1kh0kc442ZR3/s1377/IMG_7608.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1377" data-original-width="1113" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-akb2nA9KIBCKEJcWLcF_aaYdns83yAG0UNsHsx-0yhcLwVqTSjb9YtRAHW5TDjDyqhNqPuUOw7IO7CUGEsC0xHz_EFJzCsO4N8PbiTOYIEPq4x3K2LPJhW1G5StSj-xGAOt-pyiJbeoB_nMdAkNtkQYjwoJkkQr6_pGp0p0KHmWAvNjq1kh0kc442ZR3/w518-h640/IMG_7608.JPG" width="518" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>After (quite) a bit of afternoon playing around, I think I've settled on a pleasing design now. This is such a cheerful, modern utility, messy kind of quilt ... super happy so far, Linda. <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">*</span><span style="color: #04ff00;">*</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">*</span><span style="color: #800180;">*</span></span><i> I've got a new computer and have been faffing about with all the settings, colours still seem a bit "off" at present. </i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-42470806345783604282024-01-12T18:31:00.004+13:002024-01-12T21:39:06.068+13:00 Anniversary Quilt <div><div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir9dhx4y70-we-XJ7rLi-539CUuXGRC_AwHMifrod-6dc1GcNVUC-bjhIS3EQfdAWa1E1a77SSDljoyUO9wnaTl5U1jvON2a4bqgDPSl589Lrt2MkxnCHaCwm7Z9f-SMAzfPfcd4aF0EYltRwjySt-2OyWMplw16r34oEdyFxDtyEC5j2e9gPGg1Cbz5DO/s1600/IMG_7556.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This 94" x 87" beast is finally quilted, bound, photographed and gifted to my daughter & her husband. <br /><br />I used the "me sew happy" quilt from <a href="https://www.thesecleverhands.com.au/quilt-patterns">these clever hands</a>. The top came together quickly, 16 big blocks from an eclectic range of vintage and modern fabrics. And then I added two rows of extra squares to the top & bottom, one row of extra squares to the sides, and finally the two borders to get it up to the requested size.<br />I sent this quilt off to be quilted by Leeanne @quiltmekiwi, she used an E2E leaf and vine panto called "new growth". We selected a neutral wide backing, butterfly whisper in Ecru. I ended up going with a Kaffe print - 'plink' in teal - for binding. <br />Leeanne kindly did a quick turnaround to get it back to me in time for my daughter's wedding anniversary this month, so I was able to gift the quilt as soon as the last stitch was completed! <br /></div><div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"><div style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">Until next time, Linda</div></div></span></div></div></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-83476308160255498762024-01-01T11:21:00.010+13:002024-01-04T17:29:05.985+13:00hello 2024<div style="text-align: center;">I'm starting out the new year with a finished quilt!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyone remember this one?</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's now quilted & bound.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCOvfDCFnHgqQSYz7ZB_rqMB_Ff8Es9EJ4mzTf27eY13oVLJWALCC4QvTqEM-R71BQMM4S1kFa4uQW8fhsEiPyUu2HJEnGUMj7Fep5p1IBtI4CLIrg0cLpC51F-li4M26jIciWem6Yye7luv0JPGZ6M6_Agk3yvVPtlbA5CQUs7Ub4mwVjKk6IDjeUrPMN/s1274/IMG_7510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1274" data-original-width="1178" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCOvfDCFnHgqQSYz7ZB_rqMB_Ff8Es9EJ4mzTf27eY13oVLJWALCC4QvTqEM-R71BQMM4S1kFa4uQW8fhsEiPyUu2HJEnGUMj7Fep5p1IBtI4CLIrg0cLpC51F-li4M26jIciWem6Yye7luv0JPGZ6M6_Agk3yvVPtlbA5CQUs7Ub4mwVjKk6IDjeUrPMN/w370-h400/IMG_7510.JPG" width="370" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>An 'x and +' quilt has been on my radar for a while. As always - I had fun playing with random fabric combinations.<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"> </span>I used a variety of prints from my scrap baskets, mainly selected with an eye for medium - light colours, with little accents in something darker. See any fabrics you recognise?<br />It was a last minute decision to add a border... love a border that surprises us, don't you?<div><br /></div><div>I sent this top off to be longarm quilted by Leeanne at quiltmekiwi using the 'Gabriella' panto. I have used 'guava' Tula Pink extra wide sateen on the back.</div><div>As the quilt is busy with lots of pretty pastel prints, I went for a blending look for my binding (rather than something that "pops") - a sweet dusky pink & white stripe, which also works well back & front.<br />Quilt measures approx. 64" x 76". <span style="text-align: center;">Another top has become a quilt </span><i style="text-align: center;">and </i><span style="text-align: center;">my list of WiPs is decreasing!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">May your year be full of joy ... and lots of colourful quilt makes <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;">🌈</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">✂️</span><span style="text-align: left;">🌈</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Linda</span></i></b></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></b></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-66511959569301065962023-12-27T09:35:00.011+13:002023-12-28T11:29:19.616+13:00best of 2023As each year comes to an end, <a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/">Cheryl</a> from Meadow Mist Designs hosts the 'best of 2023' party. You can pick and highlight your posts anyway you like, and this year I've opted for the posts with the most views.<div><br /></div><div>My <b>Daylesford quilt #2</b> won hands down with the most views this year. And, it's my favourite finish for the year! </div><div>I started this quilt in July 2023 & finished September 2023, it was the 2nd time I'd made this quilt. The <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/daylesfordquilt/">#daylesfordquilt</a> really is the perfect one to let your imagination run wild with.<br />I love the play of colour in this quilt, especially the hot pink & teal combo. I hunted high & low in my sewing baskets for some of my most treasured fabrics for that mood I was looking for palette-wise. So, it's a real mix of fabrics, old & new, designer, florals & geometrics!<br />For my backing I used a wide back Tula Pink sateen. Machine quilted by <a href="https://www.allthingsbernina.co.nz/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0obJ4quhgQMVSklgCh3Bdg26EAAYASAAEgKrI_D_BwE">Cheryl at allthingsbernina</a> in a simple leaf & vine pattern. And I opted for a Kaffe teal/blues stripe for my binding.<br />The finished quilt has a lovely soft drape, very cuddly & light, and measures 60" x 68". </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #636363; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #636363; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTrd__dbZbOUCo9H_z-xazaW5JSkGDqDIUByYJqOVk8OKlC5_1JTUJJKzRn4uAKqtnkNsz2kjASlMpkMHgwf4cDAdLjuOFQgHzsmlSD4jjm0LLyoK2v1hqnNZP7EyVmRr8SQLp9eQJZRe-XOmmC9q6JrMAepx83WklmnbzOT_B3_fmTDaqI91_ZXX7Fij/s1171/IMG_7120.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1089" data-original-width="1171" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTrd__dbZbOUCo9H_z-xazaW5JSkGDqDIUByYJqOVk8OKlC5_1JTUJJKzRn4uAKqtnkNsz2kjASlMpkMHgwf4cDAdLjuOFQgHzsmlSD4jjm0LLyoK2v1hqnNZP7EyVmRr8SQLp9eQJZRe-XOmmC9q6JrMAepx83WklmnbzOT_B3_fmTDaqI91_ZXX7Fij/w400-h373/IMG_7120.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Courthouse Steps: colour play.</b></div><div>Next up was a quilt I'd actually finished the year before (does that count?) but it showed up in this year's figures too. Anyways, about my Courthouse Steps quilt - I'd been super keen to have a go at spicing up this classic courthouse steps block. Lots of colour blocking & fabric play happening here and the pretty star quilting pattern called 'compass rose' adds the ultimate texture. Read more about the quilt <a href="https://kokaquilts.blogspot.com/2022/09/log-cabin-love.html">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuipGMnzFwOabWxZfLCeMeYaWpxcyqP0ouUPK1HFyXCvS8YSm5RT9gqoU-CNSQS6mN1c2z2yvOflJ6FZLJUkLObIISoyliT0qaFnlJX8hbvkYnql79ait3dBvhdkQpLxKxVBaDSX4h2es307XxavXBTLtCjkWTcEb_LQZj-UKZY7cyk9jVXxgqk2U7fT5d/s5120/For%20Blog869.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="5120" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuipGMnzFwOabWxZfLCeMeYaWpxcyqP0ouUPK1HFyXCvS8YSm5RT9gqoU-CNSQS6mN1c2z2yvOflJ6FZLJUkLObIISoyliT0qaFnlJX8hbvkYnql79ait3dBvhdkQpLxKxVBaDSX4h2es307XxavXBTLtCjkWTcEb_LQZj-UKZY7cyk9jVXxgqk2U7fT5d/w640-h480/For%20Blog869.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>The next three quilts all had very similar counts for the number of views. </div><div><div>My post titled<b> 'emptying the UFO cupboard'</b> (see back <a href="https://kokaquilts.blogspot.com/2022/12/emptying-ufo-cupboard.html">here</a>) was about<b> </b>a quilt I had pieced way back in Feb 2014 but never actually finished. I remember using Jen Kingwell's pattern 'broken glass' and my blocks are 12" finished, but I'm unsure of my actual 'rules' regarding my fabric choices - I probably went with the "anything goes" concept, all the colours and all the prints. It's still my favourite way to put together a fun and colourful quilt.</div><div><div>So, one hot summers night earlier this year, I turned up the fan and joined pieces of leftover backing together, and pin basted the quilt top. </div><div>I finished this quilt by machine quilting edge to edge straight vertical lines, spaced evenly across the quilt. Simple and functional lines which at the same time gives the quilt a lovely texture and a soft drape, especially with the lightweight batting that I used for this quilt. </div><div>Unfortunately, I couldn't get the quilting bar to stay tight, so my quilting is organic, jumping from point-to-point, so it's not perfect but done! </div><div>I used a striped fabric for the binding, pulled from my stash. I love how the black & white adds a final accent. Finished quilt measures 60" x 60". <span style="text-align: center;">Super happy to have another ufo ticked off my long list!</span></div></div><div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9yAbSdS4QoEjBqQS1UVzIMCApvU38bgcPnbdld9t0ukOJLrOnnYhSk42KrORGyMPTefEN93rMAK8U4AoF67NyugC_6uNe-q_dkzPoap2AMYvga5c3-3uWwy9hhlgP0eoYfwrTf4YsrQJWSFN8ZVuPgEYYsYhVimYdUQb03cNA40ReoeXdWRhSTpFNv1AB/s1245/IMG_6507.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1245" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9yAbSdS4QoEjBqQS1UVzIMCApvU38bgcPnbdld9t0ukOJLrOnnYhSk42KrORGyMPTefEN93rMAK8U4AoF67NyugC_6uNe-q_dkzPoap2AMYvga5c3-3uWwy9hhlgP0eoYfwrTf4YsrQJWSFN8ZVuPgEYYsYhVimYdUQb03cNA40ReoeXdWRhSTpFNv1AB/w556-h640/IMG_6507.JPG" width="556" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div><b>Making it work</b></div><div>This next little quilt had a long journey before becoming a flimsy even, sometimes things just don't go together as planned! While looking at a few more unfinished projects, I spotted my 4patch blocks (a 'penny patch' variation, see back <a href="https://kokaquilts.blogspot.com/2022/12/vintage-inspiration.html">here</a> in December 2022). I<i><b> was </b></i>all set to start joining them together, but things still weren't really working for me. </div><div>Then I had an idea! </div><div>And the next thing I knew, I was faffing around shuffling my blocks around down on the "design" floor! I put most of the really light blocks/fabrics all to one side and began laying out my 4patch units. Some deconstruction was required (= unpicking & resizing), had to happen given my change in direction! </div><div><br /></div><div>This sweet selection of blues & purples had been on my mind for so long, it felt good to get them out of my head and rearranged pleasingly. <span>Some blocks are definitely high contrast, but not all, resulting in a subtly</span><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #70757a; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span>broken chain. </span></div><div>I do love mixing up all the different fabrics too, old & new Tilda, Liberty, Kaffe, AMH, along with a little gingham to achieve a real vintage floral look. It's now in the 'to be quilted' pile. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsyXClSLHO5lsaBMXnQ_yCRWFXUP6t8XhY4QpEWih_33Ml50U-5-FhAMnnRfZCrojP_d3DpuQ-68WnWK8PQaqbFqenRSVtzmGAXqXF8bvgv2L8smWZiykk6XlxCnFd730SB9ps4oJAUt-rb8acdX9lxB1e01i6KceolnhP21qJ4xfM9xQ5FsGW7vxIS4Lf/s4320/IMG_7203.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4320" data-original-width="3240" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsyXClSLHO5lsaBMXnQ_yCRWFXUP6t8XhY4QpEWih_33Ml50U-5-FhAMnnRfZCrojP_d3DpuQ-68WnWK8PQaqbFqenRSVtzmGAXqXF8bvgv2L8smWZiykk6XlxCnFd730SB9ps4oJAUt-rb8acdX9lxB1e01i6KceolnhP21qJ4xfM9xQ5FsGW7vxIS4Lf/w480-h640/IMG_7203.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><b>1000 Flowers</b> quilt was the final quilt in this little collection of my most viewed quilts for the year, see back <a href="https://kokaquilts.blogspot.com/search?q=1000+flowers">here</a> for more details & pics. Super happy with this whispery palette for my strippy triangles quilt, inspired by a vintage quilt. I may never be a true “modern” quilter or make a quilt from all solids, but you know right, if it's all scrappy and all floral around here, I'm okay with that. <br />There really is a great mix of pastel florals in this quilt - Kaffe, Tilda, Outback Wife, a little AMH, and a couple of other nameless brighter bits & bobs from my stash - and I wouldn’t have it any other way. <br /><br />This quilt earned a trip to the "quilt spa" for longarm quilting treatment by Leeanne <a href="http://quiltmekiwi.blogspot.com/">from quiltmekiwi</a>. I asked for edge-to-edge quilting in the Baptist Fan pattern, a real fav of mine and perfect as a wee nod to the original vintage inspiration quilt. For the backing I pieced together a few large strips of grey florals. <br />I chose an {oldish} small floral print in plum for my binding, 1000 Henley Flowers from Makower. It seems to contain things nicely ... and draws out all the warm pink colours ... and I love the idea of lots & lots of floral fabrics front, back & sides, hence the quilt name! <br />Finished quilt measures {approx.} 62" x 56".<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqoYsY-TN_3x3c6IU3ax9GeulTNHLIaO8Fcd9FzTQXcJhZxFA54q722U4joRbCcWxDK-atB-E35EE38Ne7wPMqKYq0O6M1rRDo7ocdPuYfY2hijBr7etovbKA2V4FXFRjByoWNSn62GtLVYZBeHmzcZ7dgWpZPosMlHKofozVj0nxsDfaQlcvB8QpZ9Rth/s5120/For%20Blog870.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="5120" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqoYsY-TN_3x3c6IU3ax9GeulTNHLIaO8Fcd9FzTQXcJhZxFA54q722U4joRbCcWxDK-atB-E35EE38Ne7wPMqKYq0O6M1rRDo7ocdPuYfY2hijBr7etovbKA2V4FXFRjByoWNSn62GtLVYZBeHmzcZ7dgWpZPosMlHKofozVj0nxsDfaQlcvB8QpZ9Rth/w640-h480/For%20Blog870.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you enjoyed this little review of my 'Best of 2023'.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">To see lots more c</span><span style="text-align: left;">reativity & colour pop over <a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/2023/12/best-of-2023-of-linky-party.html">here</a> to </span><span style="text-align: left;">Meadow Mist Designs. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Simply click on the link</span><span style="text-align: left;"> and have fun reading</span><span style="text-align: left;"> about everyone’s favourite posts for </span><span style="text-align: left;">2023.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">Loving this quiet time between Christmas & New Year ...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">taking it slow, with </span><span style="text-align: left;">no plans, no dinner decisions just lots of leftovers,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> and enjoying all the family time together.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">Happy New Year</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;">🍹🍷🍸</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Linda</div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #636363; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #636363; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #636363; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-76031091536112945972023-12-17T10:06:00.009+13:002023-12-17T10:56:12.025+13:00last finish for the year<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here's my last finish for the year, retro sawtooth stars quilt.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love how all these vibrant colours mixed up together, sure to bring the sunshine into any home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Finished quilt measures 68" x 58".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">- "mix and match" is a super <span style="text-align: left;">idea, using each fabric</span><b style="text-align: left;"> </b><span style="text-align: left;">3 times within the sawtooth star blocks.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I used the</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"> </span><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz _aa9_ _a6hd" href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/brightstarquilt/" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: white; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="415" data-original-width="389" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWgMmGvnUCyrdLY664n8e5z8sQ86RYwos8cDGIV4zXMxoWoAj57aFLxbOtznO3E9FUb7kWpBl7Kb9jHJRqzz9bIH9-64zZ9IAy_TMN7GFkdtJfLRkqg3V85J4ZnX83aLDTT0xDDpU3ZWhQazvHCW99rtAdY033fQ6L75kSGS0SZkGXahhtzencVnoBgRG/w375-h400/Screenshot%202023-12-17%20092418.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Linda</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-86473900187450712072023-12-14T17:06:00.000+13:002023-12-14T17:06:32.673+13:00whimsical blooms<div style="text-align: center;">Enjoying this so much</div><div style="text-align: center;"> ... I needed some 'Just Because' creative time with no deadlines, no rules </div><div style="text-align: center;"> ... no pattern even!</div><div><br /></div>I'm finishing up the prompts for my 2nd BBQAL project, creating the scrappy background panel and then composing my floral blooms. I used a mix of peach, orange & pink fabrics for my flowers, and both my stems & leaves were cut from older Kaffe-in-the-stash fabrics! <div><br /></div><div>Once my pieces were fused down, I began to work on my raw edge applique flowers. And many thanks to Tania <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrsmagillaquilts/">@mrsmagillaquilts</a> for all the advice. I used black thread, a straight stitch set to 2.0 and stitched 2 times around each shape. Random stitching for that whimsical design look! </div><div><br /></div><div>It's a super simple way to applique edges,<i><b> and</b></i> there's a couple of bonuses to this method too, like no need to change threads throughout the stitching plus it's a great choice if you are going to be photographing your projects. I'm guessing any fraying simply adds to the overall whimsy vibe.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7v8ywoQih9rP4te_YfGySdy5y-JXdGmN_RsF9G01jxXK0jk41FYcXM0A6dMeTIv2gSK67M16eI29nW0hJnH6JxGBZ9pwg3vtIhuoibLGisbmfP4bgX3qhgI968pIHgkUET9xKj_EmopcIRtRXQXytoe2veTOqruVzuplY-PITQ3c1ramPa8iUZK47ukf/s1485/IMG_7479.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1184" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7v8ywoQih9rP4te_YfGySdy5y-JXdGmN_RsF9G01jxXK0jk41FYcXM0A6dMeTIv2gSK67M16eI29nW0hJnH6JxGBZ9pwg3vtIhuoibLGisbmfP4bgX3qhgI968pIHgkUET9xKj_EmopcIRtRXQXytoe2veTOqruVzuplY-PITQ3c1ramPa8iUZK47ukf/w319-h400/IMG_7479.JPG" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0mlDdPsU7kl8aw3pi7fTvxDKLSHzLPySi4uAxtTmkcFwqWQgjtkOnyBRNEhbSU0bW1jBfAFvlZ8iXtDxUSG2qPBHpAM0Yu_WtLlagShDYY98hVujYe17trkzQwna1gtWci-IAlzZJ1XOGvN_U3BMbhhZGDy5OFkXFkqC_jMKiLHIsdrIdEd0d1auqjNu/s5120/For%20Blog865.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="5120" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0mlDdPsU7kl8aw3pi7fTvxDKLSHzLPySi4uAxtTmkcFwqWQgjtkOnyBRNEhbSU0bW1jBfAFvlZ8iXtDxUSG2qPBHpAM0Yu_WtLlagShDYY98hVujYe17trkzQwna1gtWci-IAlzZJ1XOGvN_U3BMbhhZGDy5OFkXFkqC_jMKiLHIsdrIdEd0d1auqjNu/w640-h480/For%20Blog865.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmzjW085WqJ1dGi763T7NEWIUDO77xfxka6glzLkZVfsS4W2fcitfmimLVTFRDBjIyLlgYiy3Z9rBlF-duwWcV5T4hNPHXP7imN31c_b4cOFxpf1PRN4t8Y5WH2gCpPdhyEXfTnVb51Fg4gI5eWrCU_DvoQTixxX_ijPTS8Y4Qa5fzRVwKoLmgbm_5A_r/s1361/IMG_7478.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1361" data-original-width="1104" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmzjW085WqJ1dGi763T7NEWIUDO77xfxka6glzLkZVfsS4W2fcitfmimLVTFRDBjIyLlgYiy3Z9rBlF-duwWcV5T4hNPHXP7imN31c_b4cOFxpf1PRN4t8Y5WH2gCpPdhyEXfTnVb51Fg4gI5eWrCU_DvoQTixxX_ijPTS8Y4Qa5fzRVwKoLmgbm_5A_r/w325-h400/IMG_7478.JPG" width="325" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking forward to the next prompt.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Linda</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-21124397966693130162023-12-10T16:46:00.017+13:002023-12-14T11:38:18.225+13:00From stitching down shapes to a new story<div style="text-align: center;">Bramble Blooms QAL update</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Audrey at quiltyfolk is hosting a quiltalong, one where we get to create our own original designs following her prompts. The idea is to make a medallion style improv quilt using some of our older and slightly unloved fabrics, along with something we love too. The centrepiece is a floral applique theme.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSPnQQinIvCLyGbs5iQwZ52CiKBF4cDSR-Q2fcdJbVmyv_QxBHWWk7SYYxHeT6GigrdS4KNGDJxQuart3IH8FTchm7dZk_a2Edm2xyDTiNNXMRLTn45NK8LPBP4ut6dNS-gZhXx0KDXTZxSnoroFOvOMbQHHXQwCtYJh5zvJq3dypHnZqcfw6YvzOpbYgq/s1421/IMG_7363.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1421" data-original-width="1181" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSPnQQinIvCLyGbs5iQwZ52CiKBF4cDSR-Q2fcdJbVmyv_QxBHWWk7SYYxHeT6GigrdS4KNGDJxQuart3IH8FTchm7dZk_a2Edm2xyDTiNNXMRLTn45NK8LPBP4ut6dNS-gZhXx0KDXTZxSnoroFOvOMbQHHXQwCtYJh5zvJq3dypHnZqcfw6YvzOpbYgq/w333-h400/IMG_7363.JPG" width="333" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">inspiration pics ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQVaWT1aKADU0xkVSqY0S4Wc3nrCK_5E-5hFVB5ruGddfp93V2sb8XfFXlxE2_3WLENbZkeUNz9hIYoEDx5oU_KgC9yrGl-GQ96Okve3MxO0JlbbOEpXqY3y6iq1xY7ZHekjaBfTW5v7WsTxBqIVrOawqZgFDHEWwM-nFdnn071YcxTXax_AJBKM_9BU5/s5120/For%20Blog851.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5120" data-original-width="5120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQVaWT1aKADU0xkVSqY0S4Wc3nrCK_5E-5hFVB5ruGddfp93V2sb8XfFXlxE2_3WLENbZkeUNz9hIYoEDx5oU_KgC9yrGl-GQ96Okve3MxO0JlbbOEpXqY3y6iq1xY7ZHekjaBfTW5v7WsTxBqIVrOawqZgFDHEWwM-nFdnn071YcxTXax_AJBKM_9BU5/w640-h640/For%20Blog851.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhUFJkDpuFkq7mtMKYomqQmdqFYhoCVnPZoEL4YXH4S2gQwJcEXW_H2Mh8VIIOVMi8q5lfjM8C0OGMQDraGTqttaIMc5ZCuKrbIpP3P285_jWHrXYHjlbEGzOmTi26ivc-Jwpt27VKZEkn6pgk6mJpNV_qbtbQEK0nLxtFgVbwARenp8DjVrE3CK8l1TB/s1600/IMG_7361.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhUFJkDpuFkq7mtMKYomqQmdqFYhoCVnPZoEL4YXH4S2gQwJcEXW_H2Mh8VIIOVMi8q5lfjM8C0OGMQDraGTqttaIMc5ZCuKrbIpP3P285_jWHrXYHjlbEGzOmTi26ivc-Jwpt27VKZEkn6pgk6mJpNV_qbtbQEK0nLxtFgVbwARenp8DjVrE3CK8l1TB/w400-h300/IMG_7361.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlb7wsCfwmXvEeyyoM8x-bkvHI6Zw33P0qGKMFJeRomuh-d78E8hTRRaE4ISUXMX6IlYFfHTBoEvJ7eM01oOLsFJ5Sk6uMd18HzKrueux3kC34EYg5Jv7BSc2BBdiHc2h2NUK_YksTCEUbMbGxRYCKequAYLkLyCC9uG6jP5NxmK_XNsLe1_uIzM4ajQoX/s1312/IMG_7394.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="1107" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlb7wsCfwmXvEeyyoM8x-bkvHI6Zw33P0qGKMFJeRomuh-d78E8hTRRaE4ISUXMX6IlYFfHTBoEvJ7eM01oOLsFJ5Sk6uMd18HzKrueux3kC34EYg5Jv7BSc2BBdiHc2h2NUK_YksTCEUbMbGxRYCKequAYLkLyCC9uG6jP5NxmK_XNsLe1_uIzM4ajQoX/w338-h400/IMG_7394.JPG" width="338" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIp8vdYdABt6-xhgrCAQY_7cba_4eoWa8Rt3SYHfZ_oBn-eVrUbKgkPkVUdZpbufetJNLbSzURRvhIFs3ieht_ytjzmZd66GHSDMWNkzTZdJ0BEDNBq95H0eR5cAcsXmfRjafIjrb5HC7Qk64Z1msc0ZzG_364OTmgXf8AaUi7qu5z9Qpq7a7Kr9VgDaQ-/s851/IMG_7466.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="831" data-original-width="851" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIp8vdYdABt6-xhgrCAQY_7cba_4eoWa8Rt3SYHfZ_oBn-eVrUbKgkPkVUdZpbufetJNLbSzURRvhIFs3ieht_ytjzmZd66GHSDMWNkzTZdJ0BEDNBq95H0eR5cAcsXmfRjafIjrb5HC7Qk64Z1msc0ZzG_364OTmgXf8AaUi7qu5z9Qpq7a7Kr9VgDaQ-/w400-h390/IMG_7466.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BB steps 1 & 2 ✅✅</div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><br />Improv Applique #1 </div><div>I don't often do too much applique, and <i>improv</i> applique (what? no pattern?) is probably one process I've really struggled with in the past. </div><div>The idea for my centerpiece came from a few photos on ig, including the delightful basket blocks <a href="https://www.frenchgeneral.com/products/fleur-gris-stitch-kit?_pos=2&_sid=547b102d6&_ss=r">here at French general</a> - imitation and flattery and all that!</div><div>Using my early art vignette piece as a starting point, I've been happily cutting up the larger piece into smaller sections and reshuffling positions all last week. </div><div><br /></div><div>I've now stitched down all my shapes to my background. I used a combo of machine “blanket stitch” combined with some raw edged appliqué, <i>and</i> I had also hand stitched lots of extra little embroidery details. </div><div><br /></div><div>One thing I'm learning is that editing the colours and shapes is essential (and fun) when working with any improv project. My tentative plan for the first border is to use similar colours to those I've used in my centrepiece to keep things cohesive, but I'll wait & see what Audrey's next prompt & advice is before progressing further. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: large;">*********</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>But wait... there's more... with the little hiatus in the BBQAL program, I got sidetracked exploring raw edge applique just a little bit more. And sew a new story begins! </div></div><div><br /></div>I'm planning another combination of a variety of freehand fabric shapes with some (beginners!) raw edge thread applique to enhance things. </div><div><span style="text-align: center;">Improv Applique #2 ... who knows ... maybe this is the start of a series?</span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7uyOvFZhZTeXdKCYaasxPl2I0SjAgAJCl_OWH0yqSxF21CLc1c-frKLbez9gfw5yA8Z87LvpBz6nP5VmIIpSXeXc1XjPpfYp412126gkaFFixVEsvV3J0KMGs-BiWIdhlgxc5wjvAxd7Lo-oy3ghj80DI7eL1Mxyw9R78PLAJo2SLbQO8DRamAa5ak8V/s5120/For%20Blog864.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3200" data-original-width="5120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7uyOvFZhZTeXdKCYaasxPl2I0SjAgAJCl_OWH0yqSxF21CLc1c-frKLbez9gfw5yA8Z87LvpBz6nP5VmIIpSXeXc1XjPpfYp412126gkaFFixVEsvV3J0KMGs-BiWIdhlgxc5wjvAxd7Lo-oy3ghj80DI7eL1Mxyw9R78PLAJo2SLbQO8DRamAa5ak8V/w640-h400/For%20Blog864.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvAv9WOwADPpbvVHFpz0V0ArwIJUm7cnjTnyPgrvLyhXwsUIaOpQoETu_0t76udq7twAZgRl5dcgfn5qkZ2pZnujAxoS_vNlkcaDjHjrL2Qd7X99M4STLKpyeKDibja0ZcaGVfg-QVlNHNjrmt9alhqxZE7F6_X4Keczrt4DdhOwtHF1Q50R4d5v52CpG/s1294/IMG_7469.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="1082" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvAv9WOwADPpbvVHFpz0V0ArwIJUm7cnjTnyPgrvLyhXwsUIaOpQoETu_0t76udq7twAZgRl5dcgfn5qkZ2pZnujAxoS_vNlkcaDjHjrL2Qd7X99M4STLKpyeKDibja0ZcaGVfg-QVlNHNjrmt9alhqxZE7F6_X4Keczrt4DdhOwtHF1Q50R4d5v52CpG/w335-h400/IMG_7469.JPG" width="335" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53WNr_21GJVZDNF4lColdyLUEeGfkNeVpDL17aa0Gt_186Zdz6tJba-yS27cLvfhp0NsezQgyvrWJISB3MICBy2yY8fJ6Hql_kMIvIF9WpMLd1D3LghgmM9K5GLt9StGNcR0OiWrWIns8J1cJf5MdxOk3XmA46c975N3uq3apEPhV_aDy545gF9W-Zn49/s1071/IMG_7470.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="971" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53WNr_21GJVZDNF4lColdyLUEeGfkNeVpDL17aa0Gt_186Zdz6tJba-yS27cLvfhp0NsezQgyvrWJISB3MICBy2yY8fJ6Hql_kMIvIF9WpMLd1D3LghgmM9K5GLt9StGNcR0OiWrWIns8J1cJf5MdxOk3XmA46c975N3uq3apEPhV_aDy545gF9W-Zn49/w363-h400/IMG_7470.JPG" width="363" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- and one last pic in the morning sunshine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">🌷💐</span><i>"You can never have too many flowers"</i><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">🌺🌹 </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">Linda<br /></i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-71394643214871347042023-12-08T20:08:00.006+13:002023-12-11T10:02:14.288+13:00blue ... on repeat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwegyg575oRy8Ht13pyDc-SkB2wawQSS2PgY0o6rNN7nbSuP3lMPUHNcofZ2srOkY-pJxDvmqFlJS7RDi7EUsimEW5we-gquxcLeKdKSIEA69zBgw2YczQST7e1cDixgpL9jpX1fAVCBupczIlS-PaxV6uFggcUJqsjEsgd6PgmayJ0yv-t6P_dNOdwIVI/s1261/IMG_7449.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1261" data-original-width="1155" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwegyg575oRy8Ht13pyDc-SkB2wawQSS2PgY0o6rNN7nbSuP3lMPUHNcofZ2srOkY-pJxDvmqFlJS7RDi7EUsimEW5we-gquxcLeKdKSIEA69zBgw2YczQST7e1cDixgpL9jpX1fAVCBupczIlS-PaxV6uFggcUJqsjEsgd6PgmayJ0yv-t6P_dNOdwIVI/w366-h400/IMG_7449.JPG" width="366" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>We’re celebrating the arrival of summer in the southern hemisphere, and this quilt top screams everything summery to me - it's light and bright with lots of blue! It’s scrappy but with purpose✅ and objective✅ It's really super seeing scraps from so many of my earlier quilts finding a home in this one! </div><div><br /></div><div>My daughter requested a large quilt, leaving the decisions on fabric, pattern, etc to me. This week, while I've been making the blocks, I've also been wondering how I was going to make this a bit bigger but still keep things looking in proportion, balanced & cohesive. </div><div>For those of you who are curious, I ended up making the 16 blocks as per the pattern ("me sew happy" quilt from <a href="https://www.thesecleverhands.com.au/quilt-patterns" style="background-color: white; color: #1c69ec; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">these clever hands</a>),<span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #636363; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span>and then I added two rows of extra squares to the top & bottom, 1 row of extra squares to the sides, and finally the two borders. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCOkBND9KjMiVzRTmElERFyHSmOavDSCgvasBhM01nI7QUopOj4vbZ8yIJfH_vdEiPRctTrbz-w7M2yBHUHLWzPfnWgYPsZKKcZx-iOrgMg1hFsaakj1IRdvM_iH5rENDGnvlOdxKMJ-IcBnyfH9StOtBB8ahfaCi4qR8kaYPPgUfGCZs9YuKxYg3cXSm/s1261/IMG_7451.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1112" data-original-width="1174" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9fsjmfjBdmmO3IG124zwUDLMuBztKbRL_knoPVToUHigI75C08HlFUZf7cqN9Jt3CSBbs4qgdIEsQi47OUPqCwMFgJI2rS8ln4HOses68RUEKhMKFwEHzXyLP9l4HZV5SIZQIRj4EtnJN07l_wFNJnXznYgLNbDmGNRaV6UYD71IMOK0zAP6X1LEhiqR/w400-h379/IMG_7454.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">- yes, it's definitely big enough to go down over the sides & the bottom of a king-sized bed!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBLl9Q9CbdS7xppHmXgRjHQUOYj79x0Moyq0BHIgohHCbjMDI-J4G1YZ1Gk5_8sjC6epUcoa7CrLFFIr_0vAME2URIvyPBnqbh37C6k-wXf9uTBBYZyzSt_1Hoa-7g_5CSlD9jVXrPVcg0zUVE-lpuKMBrCk_qgbrOslt0X8yqJOgqt4dbLCPMWJyD5u5/s1600/IMG_7456.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBLl9Q9CbdS7xppHmXgRjHQUOYj79x0Moyq0BHIgohHCbjMDI-J4G1YZ1Gk5_8sjC6epUcoa7CrLFFIr_0vAME2URIvyPBnqbh37C6k-wXf9uTBBYZyzSt_1Hoa-7g_5CSlD9jVXrPVcg0zUVE-lpuKMBrCk_qgbrOslt0X8yqJOgqt4dbLCPMWJyD5u5/w480-h640/IMG_7456.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUS_n-S-lQkIbn-8UFMMI9X0RgtIh-SjD5jDymgsMC2JZPn8GoqNkxZbdegPw9mtDx04n1okCg7u4oymwtNpptEXOclJfNJebrh6J-np9Ate-6FSQi_sAkxefY5yaO_9z5exIY1g1g47phcOyddl4Rr8P8oOdqjgMxaFLmSpAASw9qfrFbENQCIhFJtjG/w480-h640/IMG_7464.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Finished quilt top measures 94" x 87" (approx.) - and my daughter is very happy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hoping to get some extra quilty texture added from Leeanne early in the New Year, </div><div style="text-align: center;">just in time for my daughter & her husband's Wedding Anniversary.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Until next time, Linda</div></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-77345179157332224292023-12-04T16:50:00.010+13:002023-12-05T17:03:04.269+13:00maximum scrappiness<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjS7HCIPo5Yibg06B2Q2c3Hd_wX8j2-SEk8xjLwzDjgXIkZ7vjLGhESDxVhqd-qZWNzPsdM6pBCFC1SRfeVAcknWOYCFqTT7-nHXzG4Bpas-2_yO04Q2leI6GJtM_k-qSG28HgqMF75nWw68mPOAC6N6qbl7bjL3ioXb2ZrSZ5tA_k08-fiuPd4rwWsb2b/s1141/IMG_7425.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1141" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjS7HCIPo5Yibg06B2Q2c3Hd_wX8j2-SEk8xjLwzDjgXIkZ7vjLGhESDxVhqd-qZWNzPsdM6pBCFC1SRfeVAcknWOYCFqTT7-nHXzG4Bpas-2_yO04Q2leI6GJtM_k-qSG28HgqMF75nWw68mPOAC6N6qbl7bjL3ioXb2ZrSZ5tA_k08-fiuPd4rwWsb2b/w400-h333/IMG_7425.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br />I've put this off for long enough. My daughter <strike>needs</strike> wants another quilt! She likes her quilts big ... big enough to go down over the sides & bottom of their king-sized bed, so, it needs to be huge! <br />I faffed around for days coming up with different ideas, but it wasn't an easy decision. <br />I decided to go scrappy of course. What really troubled me were the proportions of a large quilt & boredom setting in while making it. <br /><br />I ended up settling on the "me sew happy" quilt from <a href="https://www.thesecleverhands.com.au/quilt-patterns">these clever hands</a>. It looks like it'll be a great pattern to use up some of my stash & scraps. The original is made up of 16 simple large blocks ... and I think repeating a few more blocks and/or sashing could work very well to bring it up to a larger size.<div> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi59NyKEECr0JziNnrGFRGoR1743fBjD26TXieGHkcP2mr8kNk6o2aHlJzoRCPLiAaFbo9zB9E8N_zdoyzQYcGPXwlEbl6Lc6X8FVkY00FY3vdoaRU7nopIvgOMYtDg5H0qCDvIZMlZcSb9Tz_rWHXRPsloc8_b-7XcSOGZp1GDYEw_n8GuKxdunDB4AHEg/s5120/For%20Blog862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3200" data-original-width="5120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi59NyKEECr0JziNnrGFRGoR1743fBjD26TXieGHkcP2mr8kNk6o2aHlJzoRCPLiAaFbo9zB9E8N_zdoyzQYcGPXwlEbl6Lc6X8FVkY00FY3vdoaRU7nopIvgOMYtDg5H0qCDvIZMlZcSb9Tz_rWHXRPsloc8_b-7XcSOGZp1GDYEw_n8GuKxdunDB4AHEg/w640-h400/For%20Blog862.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDicFSqDVFokWSCzOJqBoXOAJqSRGMTBin1hJIUOkAtplmVWdSw1qbYMguaAy-Zmti6-g4Ems6mrT0SUuLQZQ2qFTtRuDOee9BV-8UDgRqbwMaIDRBrhAw7QRoRgAnUdUFFQ6hijukjtdewHbd7EOuGZPuUxszI03jYcDoH-Lu7zh3z4md3BDe-aJtAlZ/s5120/For%20Blog863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3200" data-original-width="5120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDicFSqDVFokWSCzOJqBoXOAJqSRGMTBin1hJIUOkAtplmVWdSw1qbYMguaAy-Zmti6-g4Ems6mrT0SUuLQZQ2qFTtRuDOee9BV-8UDgRqbwMaIDRBrhAw7QRoRgAnUdUFFQ6hijukjtdewHbd7EOuGZPuUxszI03jYcDoH-Lu7zh3z4md3BDe-aJtAlZ/w640-h400/For%20Blog863.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">This idea checks lots of boxes for me:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Colourful ✅ </div><div style="text-align: center;">Scrappy ✅</div><div style="text-align: center;">Low volume prints ✅</div><div style="text-align: center;">Using fabrics I already have ✅</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fast & easy ✅</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fun! ✅</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9a52JDewCQZvMwwD4xCRld8Tw8w0K-rT1v6PWoskPFPSHvNNLSNaWKmmMKNUOkDT3P4qFdKnufhAZvJ_RUEbEwKt_iGpC1V5gltSJb0nuo-_WwFn54giDhZss6p85HFD2jrADxTLCQGE-NngemWHLsMFqHT-gSRv5kU4xAhQ3ZvE0QbW39dD8GY8pu9ox/s1129/IMG_7420.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1129" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9a52JDewCQZvMwwD4xCRld8Tw8w0K-rT1v6PWoskPFPSHvNNLSNaWKmmMKNUOkDT3P4qFdKnufhAZvJ_RUEbEwKt_iGpC1V5gltSJb0nuo-_WwFn54giDhZss6p85HFD2jrADxTLCQGE-NngemWHLsMFqHT-gSRv5kU4xAhQ3ZvE0QbW39dD8GY8pu9ox/w400-h383/IMG_7420.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2vl9tbdea9eb3CCJ5l5czYu7URYnN42yiJqgnuysI4U0eEs9AvNpDwW1D_msEjjqQLf-7p8fXO86_2YtzIgCoEjMTtHHMVyVX_DdhHIdHSeA3p4rGe5nJVqIOfoXANli5nVcVHjL_UmihRAm_pirzD6C88wLjXYrVvQjinEVwBSR8GIX4Yo_u6cwALmZJ/s1056/IMG_7424.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="1055" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2vl9tbdea9eb3CCJ5l5czYu7URYnN42yiJqgnuysI4U0eEs9AvNpDwW1D_msEjjqQLf-7p8fXO86_2YtzIgCoEjMTtHHMVyVX_DdhHIdHSeA3p4rGe5nJVqIOfoXANli5nVcVHjL_UmihRAm_pirzD6C88wLjXYrVvQjinEVwBSR8GIX4Yo_u6cwALmZJ/w400-h400/IMG_7424.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div>Keen to begin, I headed to my fabric baskets for some afternoon sorting. I'm using mainly small to medium sized prints, lots of colourful & busy Kaffe, AMH, & Jennifer Paganelli fabrics from my stash.</div><div><br /></div><div>After a few epic cutting out sessions, I'm now busy sewing my blocks. When making my small hourglass blocks I did start trying to be matchy-matchy - it's kinda automatic isn't it - but after cutting out, slicing, mixing up, sewing, cutting again, then pairing up to sew again, I gave up! There were heaps of them! I focused on getting 4 different prints in each little block for maximum scrappiness. <div><br /></div><div>Super happy with the play of the occasional lighter, low volume spaces amongst all my mulit-coloured brights!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbje5X_8SeKepOXQ7dh1vAN2xhtRpIMvhu3-ZvYL-bG8Q9diWb1gYbINhNGha74vsOEZrpIm24jC4kFhUAbJRsdZj-J59fLkBfSVbOZfyXidQ6zUBPMGzO6uRAg7AuWxjcHLon0GVevdqoM1yhIB9QQwH69dyAATulesnBaG2JS6suODJwuLrgY_my_iv/s1099/IMG_7431-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="834" data-original-width="1099" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbje5X_8SeKepOXQ7dh1vAN2xhtRpIMvhu3-ZvYL-bG8Q9diWb1gYbINhNGha74vsOEZrpIm24jC4kFhUAbJRsdZj-J59fLkBfSVbOZfyXidQ6zUBPMGzO6uRAg7AuWxjcHLon0GVevdqoM1yhIB9QQwH69dyAATulesnBaG2JS6suODJwuLrgY_my_iv/w640-h486/IMG_7431-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Another finish? I started this 'pinwheels & stars in pastels' quilt in September 2022 and I'm happy to say that why yes, I've finally quilted and bound it. Another quilt top ticked off my long list!<div> <br />I went with a vintage inspired whisper palette in pink, mustard & blues, with little accents of raspberry. The backgrounds are a selection of different whites, all of which give a tiny bit of movement and bit of a make-do look to the quilt. </div><div>The fabrics are a mix of designers I had in my stash, including some from my small collection of Karen Lewis fabrics, along with a Liberty, AMH ... and an early Outback Wife print, I love it when the fabric kicks off the story!</div><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span></span>I was quite intentional about the light - medium values of the sawtooth star fabrics, and I wanted the chain pattern happening with the dark - medium pinks too. So, some of the pinwheel blocks are definitely high contrast, but not nearly all, resulting in a subtly broken chain.<br /><br /><div>The quilt back is a sweet vintage sheet, a super way to repurpose a vintage sheet and I just love the worn-in feel it automatically gives to a quilt! </div><div>I machine quilted lots & lots of simple straight lines. For my binding I chose an AMH pretty floral stripe in pale pink, with its larger-scale darker floral design breaking up nicely in the narrow segments of the binding. Finished quilt measures 60" x 48". </div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJaDZOloihVbc9BWhjHOKOhQlWDtQ4Yon06nzLMIelM8ef9KUMpW4YxgvWpY5G_PPeEFJ4dvrX5yQUfSQwih6Cyit-XLKASnpbk1E1vJh0LkX_jwpUjDV2oSgxjwcFZfeLQ1ppcrCtmrhxAnBjehPg4n73MVFHADlL2VCJQMDtnbvnMkBJhyphenhyphenGijafJRrF/s1600/IMG_7403.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJaDZOloihVbc9BWhjHOKOhQlWDtQ4Yon06nzLMIelM8ef9KUMpW4YxgvWpY5G_PPeEFJ4dvrX5yQUfSQwih6Cyit-XLKASnpbk1E1vJh0LkX_jwpUjDV2oSgxjwcFZfeLQ1ppcrCtmrhxAnBjehPg4n73MVFHADlL2VCJQMDtnbvnMkBJhyphenhyphenGijafJRrF/w400-h300/IMG_7403.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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After top stitching all my fans down (I used a silver thread which tends to disappear✅), I added two borders to my "fantales" quilt during the week. I do love a little animal print with the florals, don't you? Finished quilt top measures 72" x 72". </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg85FNvnx2ia9Uf653L6xRgCdSdV8Ta1ENx74ovl5jKLM97_64_4iUTmk2xqreTpUy1tEPtyDxGBSpW939wbGOroST0uVHzYHEusoH-gUzKWI90ohVNb7No22E_lMsbo5um2R6MPdWhzKN2K8gFevYbodwkTKsV_MvbezNOD3-Kpb2PfJMMHiCHEPv-jBe/s1350/IMG_7374.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1187" data-original-width="1350" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg85FNvnx2ia9Uf653L6xRgCdSdV8Ta1ENx74ovl5jKLM97_64_4iUTmk2xqreTpUy1tEPtyDxGBSpW939wbGOroST0uVHzYHEusoH-gUzKWI90ohVNb7No22E_lMsbo5um2R6MPdWhzKN2K8gFevYbodwkTKsV_MvbezNOD3-Kpb2PfJMMHiCHEPv-jBe/w400-h351/IMG_7374.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMF-LOzB3NpD8nQ4nEQLWZ_N-y1Nd2Hd4wnDdxFe5N73BOPwhR382gLUN85wqy4obcwdbzDw0krk64NfCJilHbk9IWmAuB6eyy93QduiTAzxeWuDQ6T1JG5daI69fBlmdfEaaQwhexd4qJfvg1mN2dnOh9Ax8Dp8E4CEJe2GmEAd6mgZn2OLhSj9_XN_Z0/s1600/IMG_7366.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: large;">**************</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I'm in a 'binding quilts' phase at the moment too ... and my Kaleidoscope quilt is now all finished! I used a large selection of multi-coloured AMH florals in these blocks - using the good stuff up - along with a few other light bits & pieces that are essential to get that unexpected delightful secondary pattern happening. <div>As I was getting my quilt ready to send off to Leeanne @quiltmekiwi for some quilting, I decided to add a scrappy border, and am super happy with it now.<br />I pieced together a few larger pieces of fabrics for the backing. I used a selection of fun, bright multicoloured prints, it's a real anna maria party in the quilt back!<br /><br />I chose 'ripples' an E2E pattern for the quilting, really pleased with Leeanne's machine quilting on my quilt. It has a fantastic modern vibe - with just enough texture and movement but leaves my quilt soft and drapey. </div><div>My daughter was over this morning while I was auditioning for bindings, and she chose a sweet pink AMH fabric, which works well front & back. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqsWlZVpB1QAJPyIcEvSNMp8waF8oXy4bBQfSXyf6bbTfAkTIphsBgdzW1Pl_lHFGmGYEH44ATywbakcokNe36oCSwGCEmqkBjWoFuGG95kaC8bqnxqUdeugazZY3_tDl7YpwHN9GlzO4Cyha0uuRgpG74HVpOyRJif2Hq1-tl0jmcTp6ebAK_yJtw3Rzd/s1040/IMG_7364.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="1040" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqsWlZVpB1QAJPyIcEvSNMp8waF8oXy4bBQfSXyf6bbTfAkTIphsBgdzW1Pl_lHFGmGYEH44ATywbakcokNe36oCSwGCEmqkBjWoFuGG95kaC8bqnxqUdeugazZY3_tDl7YpwHN9GlzO4Cyha0uuRgpG74HVpOyRJif2Hq1-tl0jmcTp6ebAK_yJtw3Rzd/w400-h400/IMG_7364.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>'Good Bad Girl' by Alice Feeney is a drama about the sorrows and traumas of deeply flawed mothers and daughters. Twenty years ago after a baby is stolen, a woman is murdered in a care home... these 2 crimes are related in some way, and the story has many twists & turns as you work your way through the good and the bad. It's a complex, multilayered domestic thriller, and nobody can be trusted. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCcEdYTjZRK_u9pxQzI25asW2kyzbk5W5Ai591zMR6kznnnKb5GMmbHOMN7c9UkaJaHuHVu6Wvcqkbx1y9ijz4KBKVEcO4UjGy5JgUcIQdFVANCJx1akCbt2MtU_jZAqMMubUGsH6KIPd7e1yCmrC1YzC9l21AcIKQMOYJpA85Goxl9ExPJKMunzOUQnp/s5120/For%20Blog852.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="5120" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCcEdYTjZRK_u9pxQzI25asW2kyzbk5W5Ai591zMR6kznnnKb5GMmbHOMN7c9UkaJaHuHVu6Wvcqkbx1y9ijz4KBKVEcO4UjGy5JgUcIQdFVANCJx1akCbt2MtU_jZAqMMubUGsH6KIPd7e1yCmrC1YzC9l21AcIKQMOYJpA85Goxl9ExPJKMunzOUQnp/w400-h300/For%20Blog852.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>I read these next two books one after the other! <div>'Wake' by Shelley Burr is set in New South Wales, in the small town of Nannine. <i>Mina McCreary's twin sister disappeared 19 years ago when they were 9 years old, and Mina has never quit looking for her. Private Investigator Lane Holland appears on the scene hoping to solve this cold case and collect the million-dollar reward.</i><br />This was an excellent Aussie mystery, which drew me in from the very first line.<div><br /></div><div> 'Ripper' is Shelly Burrs second novel, another absorbing Australian rural mystery-thriller. Rainer is a small town struggling to stay afloat after three murders were committed seventeen years ago.<span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"> </span>Local cafe owner Gemma and her police officer husband Hugh are still haunted by the trail of death seventeen years ago ending at Gemma’s little teashop.</div><div>The town is about to welcome a tourism company keen to cash in on the town's murderous past, but the tour operator is killed by a Ripper copycat ... and Gemma is drawn into solving the murder.<br />There are plenty of secrets in this small town, that's for sure!<br /><br />I found both these books elaborately plotted in such a clever way, certainly two gripping novels I didn’t want to put down. Pop them on your TBR list!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy stitching & reading, <i><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;">Linda</span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-59530206992246370062023-11-22T11:09:00.017+13:002023-11-24T15:31:08.107+13:00prints-on-prints<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm enjoying this.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a few prints-on-prints progress pics ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9gQFGu_BtGngpqUw5KT2ROONGxSqTzq4I7lV5WtBaUa1tlL9R40pqgYf6k4HfXVS-cV3NqV1YB-LcJ4KCtPBe19sGPMiRQrD3wkwUXj2z-9DvXDjC30qQEhYJOEH2tf2UYaat-6uuc96CQvvUzKxgK_hjDL3CyYw7E349pMwjl53ds4f45yuQ2nzgT0Ah/s1162/IMG_7345.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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There's plenty of scope to put your own slant on things, and I am setting my large 14" fan blocks out a little differently to the pattern. </div><div><br /></div><div>I decided to use the yellow spot fabrics as backgrounds to give my scrappy fan blocks an automatic sense of unity. And, I'm using additional teal prints as little extra 'pops' of colour accent in my quilt. </div><div>For my fan blades I'm alternating between warm & cool florals, with my framing borders in assorted geometrics, all fabrics from my stash. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nothing I love more than modern, vintage and quirky prints all mixed up together! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Borders next, </span><span style="text-align: center;">Linda</span></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-78279572068339075342023-11-14T13:18:00.010+13:002023-11-15T15:45:04.656+13:00 fabulously fun fabric fest<p style="text-align: center;"> I've been collecting yellow spot fabrics for a while now.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKJX2eWMJSk6LFUaT1u3puPA1jAh6o4Z8R_WXwDkchl-0D-YU-0UCKTkEciFwU8gmkwUX8mmGWr49TGsWdKGMZcY8cY4IVMvurpYcg-WrzplqAvHckzyaL5_0LokC163zfNpSZPy3Se58MdCpIqWA00oaN61KOFFE5vgo0r0tq385mFitQxoR7KVAI8Te/s1600/IMG_7336.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKJX2eWMJSk6LFUaT1u3puPA1jAh6o4Z8R_WXwDkchl-0D-YU-0UCKTkEciFwU8gmkwUX8mmGWr49TGsWdKGMZcY8cY4IVMvurpYcg-WrzplqAvHckzyaL5_0LokC163zfNpSZPy3Se58MdCpIqWA00oaN61KOFFE5vgo0r0tq385mFitQxoR7KVAI8Te/w400-h300/IMG_7336.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div> Over the years I've discovered there's many ways you can play to get some cohesiveness happening in an eclectic happy scrappy quilt like this one. </div><div>Such as ... maybe limiting your colour palette or having a focus fabric to work from ... or repeating the fabrics so there is some semblance of continuity within the pattern, a bit of a mix and match approach if you like ... or simply adding a single constant colour somewhere - very much like what I am doing here with my yellow spots.</div><div><div><br /></div><div><span style="text-align: center;">I'm faffing around with another WiP, vintage improv style blocks using the 'fantales' quilt recipe from the talented Sheena over on ig <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cloudstreet53/">here</a>.</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span>These large 14" fan blocks are a terrific way to use some of those skinny scraps we tend to accumulate. And I'm mixing it up, using my vintage stash with new fabrics, yes, it's leftovers again!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a few progress pics from the sewing room, <span style="text-align: center;">four blocks done✅ 12 more to go.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTXnFda2PWOzRAo9eY2fjZE0pQOY5iNu7OUMHAgiUSbq1tizaH7ZLIz-39W6kFGdIeNF3TRZgcS4mxwTDN2aRw6uTG69p7J0zIt62920q4bfujhbPugHLE3Yc31V6qfsf2qcf75l-pQcYw6qqb1uAlSQyfR7Q-gcLe8LbSIWpzkWCkbgqFfpLn3aytzla/s1059/IMG_7339.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1059" data-original-width="1057" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTXnFda2PWOzRAo9eY2fjZE0pQOY5iNu7OUMHAgiUSbq1tizaH7ZLIz-39W6kFGdIeNF3TRZgcS4mxwTDN2aRw6uTG69p7J0zIt62920q4bfujhbPugHLE3Yc31V6qfsf2qcf75l-pQcYw6qqb1uAlSQyfR7Q-gcLe8LbSIWpzkWCkbgqFfpLn3aytzla/w399-h400/IMG_7339.JPG" width="399" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWnDdcO8DhbedxNvKyRB8hBF1ixYUr475QCdLmBmz3cZ9Vo7vfu6IXc3VFnuhLWnfozh3hjf3x4AW-Cive0n7fVSE3ULW10ggKP8NK6AqHxFcn_cZwJTNaV6GZ79aoFs45aOuKU0cVjvI6MTovDEFz1gNwIHiWsIIztGKx0PJELuIy_bg2gKmHLu94TVw/s1405/IMG_7340.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="1405" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWnDdcO8DhbedxNvKyRB8hBF1ixYUr475QCdLmBmz3cZ9Vo7vfu6IXc3VFnuhLWnfozh3hjf3x4AW-Cive0n7fVSE3ULW10ggKP8NK6AqHxFcn_cZwJTNaV6GZ79aoFs45aOuKU0cVjvI6MTovDEFz1gNwIHiWsIIztGKx0PJELuIy_bg2gKmHLu94TVw/w640-h316/IMG_7340.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuAXoPtYLMz1DpQX43AVgd4p1HUc2OQeiu4WTOgsd3MDnj6THS_OI_RMlnuhqpOw-PFFRueYDB2iuTtvLkXQQ04xnHERTEnWa6W2VcBmH4ogI1n-efeQu4D89NELeO4X35Ct1N5gQWYJOBztIgdC3aoQAzPY5t-w1cfSiSQtc00Nm2ApdtLzFU0N_zoGDo/s1131/IMG_7342.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1131" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuAXoPtYLMz1DpQX43AVgd4p1HUc2OQeiu4WTOgsd3MDnj6THS_OI_RMlnuhqpOw-PFFRueYDB2iuTtvLkXQQ04xnHERTEnWa6W2VcBmH4ogI1n-efeQu4D89NELeO4X35Ct1N5gQWYJOBztIgdC3aoQAzPY5t-w1cfSiSQtc00Nm2ApdtLzFU0N_zoGDo/w400-h398/IMG_7342.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A fab fun put together of anything goes and I think it's all working beautifully so far.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Until next time, Linda</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-83722033121008783732023-11-12T13:11:00.017+13:002023-11-14T16:06:25.846+13:00"leftover stars"<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0h85avLzPemNuwNNd505g3qhazh3MaETpntfoBZgbIxoZORytAjO05Q9pCjGs6ZULYOVzuAxVEtgyack4KWa82Q6Bo9UiIMCMw7P5h6jqUmwNMNCRrSVB3wjNNO80FEZQgC0XL8jpWuN8oHK4lnW_4tSxw9JQk839Hi2NIvoQADctUWLP2c2YJWaPL58g/s1600/IMG_7319.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0h85avLzPemNuwNNd505g3qhazh3MaETpntfoBZgbIxoZORytAjO05Q9pCjGs6ZULYOVzuAxVEtgyack4KWa82Q6Bo9UiIMCMw7P5h6jqUmwNMNCRrSVB3wjNNO80FEZQgC0XL8jpWuN8oHK4lnW_4tSxw9JQk839Hi2NIvoQADctUWLP2c2YJWaPL58g/w480-h640/IMG_7319.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This was a project purely for the pleasure of playing with some of my leftover older (mainly) Kaffe fabrics and batik scraps that have been in my stash for ages. Just like the Ohio Star block quilt, this Sawtooth Star block is super easy to make, and I very quickly had quite a number of them made from my stash pull.<br /><div><br /></div><div>When I started making these 10" stars, I had a few different ideas about setting options. And it took me a while to actually decide, {wink wink} I'm sure you've all experienced brain teasers like this too! <br />I recently stumbled across a new-to-me approach, a "recipe" for when you find that collection of “tired & old” scraps - add a deliberate sashing and mix in an accent fabric✅ - and voila, one “leftover stars” quilt top.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwx-UuPgfXB5er232rEuifJKkQ_HFQgaQBB0B6i_CFFB6JnlxMHxFDqrqYBOKw_3cdjLVULpFN9AkT9i_oZ8F8rXf0YnHX6UXMdnj4oQuoHQ_i4ZhagCvc0_wjuI1gTD4IayGWlMRtyKji4HHFwyCL3AeS9T5SOMB3QS_HOS1rH4Vw6nu4Av2TZLgfCJlc/s1409/IMG_7303.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1038" data-original-width="1409" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwx-UuPgfXB5er232rEuifJKkQ_HFQgaQBB0B6i_CFFB6JnlxMHxFDqrqYBOKw_3cdjLVULpFN9AkT9i_oZ8F8rXf0YnHX6UXMdnj4oQuoHQ_i4ZhagCvc0_wjuI1gTD4IayGWlMRtyKji4HHFwyCL3AeS9T5SOMB3QS_HOS1rH4Vw6nu4Av2TZLgfCJlc/w400-h295/IMG_7303.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, I think this could work ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgysMtbk6nXAk94yRAOo05maHm8HIlaPg_VTB46RCUJBJyIavvZTQrvrj4XOK4WTFpJeuqJXS-E5neYxj61dyNkHgvtCwyI4uNvKDE5YThBRD2qMONogQBF6J_uncWjv-oJW8ffkPzE19mIzIMnHiGMXbsUuqAwRRgGUgA-eveynCRliA3ulltE62Po0yW5/s1364/IMG_7317.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1364" data-original-width="1149" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgysMtbk6nXAk94yRAOo05maHm8HIlaPg_VTB46RCUJBJyIavvZTQrvrj4XOK4WTFpJeuqJXS-E5neYxj61dyNkHgvtCwyI4uNvKDE5YThBRD2qMONogQBF6J_uncWjv-oJW8ffkPzE19mIzIMnHiGMXbsUuqAwRRgGUgA-eveynCRliA3ulltE62Po0yW5/w338-h400/IMG_7317.JPG" width="338" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Guess what's happening next in the sewing room? I've been collecting yellow spot fabrics for a while now and have found the. perfect. project for them!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFl7Wpwx_UYjSdAP1nv64NmWPaViBcdce7poRGtSrCr_fYBbTjFyec-XcZqua9Yu9L7qA1QBzUlC777APp9ERPGcIub86IDjW_DgTCfF1knOqMDjzsOS9s_TKnQTEVqpE4kf5X2246bqinThVHz4wZu6sm8amukwHtTESpyk3FLJ2XBM5bmTs_1zbo4rh/s1600/IMG_7336.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFl7Wpwx_UYjSdAP1nv64NmWPaViBcdce7poRGtSrCr_fYBbTjFyec-XcZqua9Yu9L7qA1QBzUlC777APp9ERPGcIub86IDjW_DgTCfF1knOqMDjzsOS9s_TKnQTEVqpE4kf5X2246bqinThVHz4wZu6sm8amukwHtTESpyk3FLJ2XBM5bmTs_1zbo4rh/w400-h300/IMG_7336.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's another good one for leftovers & scraps too.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pop back soon to see more,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Linda</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-83263366644944971492023-11-05T18:10:00.008+13:002023-11-06T16:41:42.233+13:00Bramble Blooms QAL<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">bramble</div><div style="text-align: center;">/ˈbrambl/ noun</div><div style="text-align: center;">a <a href="https://www.google.co.nz/search?sca_esv=579237409&sxsrf=AM9HkKlqBHxA11djsyN7QNOPY55QCpCKUg:1699053378055&q=prickly&si=ALGXSlZCBshTM3a3nPTSW0d1OmQe_SXNgh-psys2PNq7e8nXhu7GdmBnL-U1Bfh_I1PEUOuVbSWPX_wO-vsXHu7F-1EDkl5XNg%3D%3D&expnd=1">prickly</a> <a href="https://www.google.co.nz/search?sca_esv=579237409&sxsrf=AM9HkKlqBHxA11djsyN7QNOPY55QCpCKUg:1699053378055&q=scrambling&si=ALGXSlbK6dNKc3P-z0hratVoTzWIVvQFmRpqm93GXhD1TCJjvpWM6LFZXo9Q9awfc2gELw8xu0e0grOQyzxY9ywIW6YE7Xf-VrUMzaurwdFBVAv3176izKg%3D&expnd=1">scrambling</a> <a href="https://www.google.co.nz/search?sca_esv=579237409&sxsrf=AM9HkKlqBHxA11djsyN7QNOPY55QCpCKUg:1699053378055&q=shrub&si=ALGXSlZC_jbid1uaZGfc4a798NDvyGvIDhWePE7UscNPd-OXdrq8QFrjTonN228LDXRqo_KsR37Og_CFspESsYtD20rLVLAjLg%3D%3D&expnd=1">shrub</a> of the rose family, especially a blackberry.</div></div><div><br /></div> Another QAL? I've got heaps to do around here already but ... Audrey from <a href="https://quiltyfolk.blogspot.com/2023/10/getting-started-with-bramble-blooms-qal.html">Quilty Folk</a> has recently started an informal improv style quilt-along, Bramble Blooms. I've long admired her approach to quilting; her quilts are unique and delightfully whimsical. <div>Sew, what a great improv learning opportunity!</div><br />The first step was to sort out fabrics, with the focus predominantly on choosing older fabrics in my stash. This step took me some time. <div>I ended up with lots of brown & greens which I rarely use - guess that's why they were all still sitting here in my baskets (wink wink). It'll be fun working on something a little different from my norm and hopefully, the old and odd fabric combinations in this do not automatically spoil the quilt.<i><br /></i><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPNVCa3O38I99XQWYZ0LXvTSdU9zQTu7TEevVnlxE_5X62xwl00M-mHzXkLBI5u6SrCIX7UJWJd__0xOZslTRILAdZAoyJAt0BbVqNPpfhwQaEu-sC4hMYixv7nPofKPi29XgFbLrR_ZbH8EeYDyswZrtAGQlPxyv7lGpIc_m0wCfTvhm-VXJSKyiLv3y/s1600/IMG_7296.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPNVCa3O38I99XQWYZ0LXvTSdU9zQTu7TEevVnlxE_5X62xwl00M-mHzXkLBI5u6SrCIX7UJWJd__0xOZslTRILAdZAoyJAt0BbVqNPpfhwQaEu-sC4hMYixv7nPofKPi29XgFbLrR_ZbH8EeYDyswZrtAGQlPxyv7lGpIc_m0wCfTvhm-VXJSKyiLv3y/w640-h480/IMG_7296.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">This bundle is The. Perfect. jumping off point for this new project.<span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div><div><br /></div><br />Next up, I needed to make a background for my centrepiece. I do like a mix of white & creams - a combo guaranteed to bounce off one another, adding depth & sparkly interest. That was the easy step!<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYblqTbLSp1Eo-fCclhhrHYi6QXA9vTsuJr6n7dM03IG5U5M4OCBcNoMWhVZRhL-yzjsQSuWYSaz3i7RKbZCFU449lh-bIFCi_zUqaRijxB5F6sSK2ZPBJltqurKQiN7E8MOiJBrIvvnwGrgUUm9NnZolJP6VGMWOxz52J8vIRntfxoghW7Zq3e9swlMo3/s1093/IMG_7280.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1027" data-original-width="1093" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYblqTbLSp1Eo-fCclhhrHYi6QXA9vTsuJr6n7dM03IG5U5M4OCBcNoMWhVZRhL-yzjsQSuWYSaz3i7RKbZCFU449lh-bIFCi_zUqaRijxB5F6sSK2ZPBJltqurKQiN7E8MOiJBrIvvnwGrgUUm9NnZolJP6VGMWOxz52J8vIRntfxoghW7Zq3e9swlMo3/w400-h376/IMG_7280.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div>And now for the <strike>fun</strike> trickier part ... free style applique. A while back I created an art vignette, chopping up fabrics and laying them down for some raw edged appliqué. It took quite a bit of time and is now quite densely stitched. I love how just a bit of embroidery gives the flowers so much dimension. <div>However, after all the work, I never actually found a use for it. </div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstW0QSsgZ7zu9Q8Tx1mIsBjMvySVbjVCqtIKbgowaatBKfZ5HNTPNtaeL6R1fPFs4Bs9371hlLpPI9CqjROqgDz7V8vXdH-jo4WKjTQVw-_GjK5sqz1KsBK8EcWqi__Z6qH9dFWHkml05Yx5XUSe3ka0qBPTYn3zHJ2hkpwFjxUZ_Gcs_A1YZaPu6drRC/s1095/IMG_7281.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1061" data-original-width="1095" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstW0QSsgZ7zu9Q8Tx1mIsBjMvySVbjVCqtIKbgowaatBKfZ5HNTPNtaeL6R1fPFs4Bs9371hlLpPI9CqjROqgDz7V8vXdH-jo4WKjTQVw-_GjK5sqz1KsBK8EcWqi__Z6qH9dFWHkml05Yx5XUSe3ka0qBPTYn3zHJ2hkpwFjxUZ_Gcs_A1YZaPu6drRC/s320/IMG_7281.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikUpUN3CNDp94l3DoXBQ_it4izj_YIyQcVdP58pka-_DyEaMc1YKAAfwmOS-mDC7zBWrCw0PWzHrVs5XhkqssTRCMSP7zJqzDJGXaT3lbGe5RqfzWVYY7G2jukPInlT83QxW17nzhN8e_14rO0qzh7rfqVECFCl04YudQqDc0AWTY9hENUERLHIoJ_gTYk/s979/IMG_7282-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="909" data-original-width="979" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikUpUN3CNDp94l3DoXBQ_it4izj_YIyQcVdP58pka-_DyEaMc1YKAAfwmOS-mDC7zBWrCw0PWzHrVs5XhkqssTRCMSP7zJqzDJGXaT3lbGe5RqfzWVYY7G2jukPInlT83QxW17nzhN8e_14rO0qzh7rfqVECFCl04YudQqDc0AWTY9hENUERLHIoJ_gTYk/w400-h371/IMG_7282-001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">I decided to cut it up, rearrange things, and try and use this as my centrepiece. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">What better home for it than in an Audrey inspired quilt! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">I had a few ideas on how I could make it work, here's </span>where I ended up today <span style="text-align: left;">...</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja61EwqxPo-_-mPXF9SR5mb0NrlOtAgjn9hmjaSLu0ghp9pzSKcploL0dE73I0VZSY23vRPDA2mVRoCKYTGsab17mxXcxkHiFlawQkDsOGsAn0c5It93w7EJlZQ_1GkkN3Om_FaxPFBGxTiyG2DPM8u1_F8QbhRM7q4CSMJ5IJubaMmNbgNsO0EU6ZhUND/s1299/IMG_7286.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1150" data-original-width="1299" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja61EwqxPo-_-mPXF9SR5mb0NrlOtAgjn9hmjaSLu0ghp9pzSKcploL0dE73I0VZSY23vRPDA2mVRoCKYTGsab17mxXcxkHiFlawQkDsOGsAn0c5It93w7EJlZQ_1GkkN3Om_FaxPFBGxTiyG2DPM8u1_F8QbhRM7q4CSMJ5IJubaMmNbgNsO0EU6ZhUND/w400-h354/IMG_7286.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HpeSi5gzoL-7oscbmtmC2MeqThLQK44-NQZkd3Jd3vO4voKjiqoYNjqpHKLSRzvU31ahBYFy1RiqE148iOGsjY1Xzqpv3hzHM4RfGllK5FKVmtXSEjErrPMywqb4gCsWvNccIIq2xpEEeEm90k0SBG9Syo-n07GfUYmsfsPbjpWE1cAvLAYmjjhHhQTv/s1600/IMG_7289.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HpeSi5gzoL-7oscbmtmC2MeqThLQK44-NQZkd3Jd3vO4voKjiqoYNjqpHKLSRzvU31ahBYFy1RiqE148iOGsjY1Xzqpv3hzHM4RfGllK5FKVmtXSEjErrPMywqb4gCsWvNccIIq2xpEEeEm90k0SBG9Syo-n07GfUYmsfsPbjpWE1cAvLAYmjjhHhQTv/w480-h640/IMG_7289.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />I found this old small piece of silky peach, it's perfect teamed up with an early AMH stripe for the basket elements. Hm-m-m- but but but - a basket block was so not on my radar!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">... never mind, it may all change again tomorrow!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Linda</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-64471904994864864172023-10-29T16:39:00.014+13:002023-11-10T15:45:09.751+13:00a bold starry statement!<p>I'm attacking the Kaffe stash and making another bold starry statement, (wink wink) sort of unavoidable when you are using lots of Kaffes! Lots of pics from the design wall today so you can have a closer look at the fabrics ...<br /><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6oA0LgzMG3lQRBDoJqvfFzxyj4H2WT2KKvoPXGbsveCpqCmtpEAroyc0REWyMYcaLhUehfsxFEyasr3TOonUiBefsz3mHdndttWW9_qCjkUqZDmKG4y-KDJCI-GW36toVWlsjKtDE3V87sicuqWs45t82Bd6cl6BrtiesfBpQd_0imHOdSdbu92Cz5q8/s2613/IMG_7257-001.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6oA0LgzMG3lQRBDoJqvfFzxyj4H2WT2KKvoPXGbsveCpqCmtpEAroyc0REWyMYcaLhUehfsxFEyasr3TOonUiBefsz3mHdndttWW9_qCjkUqZDmKG4y-KDJCI-GW36toVWlsjKtDE3V87sicuqWs45t82Bd6cl6BrtiesfBpQd_0imHOdSdbu92Cz5q8/s2613/IMG_7257-001.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6oA0LgzMG3lQRBDoJqvfFzxyj4H2WT2KKvoPXGbsveCpqCmtpEAroyc0REWyMYcaLhUehfsxFEyasr3TOonUiBefsz3mHdndttWW9_qCjkUqZDmKG4y-KDJCI-GW36toVWlsjKtDE3V87sicuqWs45t82Bd6cl6BrtiesfBpQd_0imHOdSdbu92Cz5q8/w320-h313/IMG_7257-001.JPG" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Along with the selection of "tired & old" Kaffe fabrics, you'll spot a few other assorted floral prints, <i><b>and</b></i> a few batiks, which I haven't used for years<span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">🤣.</span> I'm trying not to be too fussy - well not too much - about what I pair up with what. <div>It’s all a delicious mess of bright & pastel colour so far! So much better that these stash fabrics are used & seen though, rather than hiding in my cupboard or fabric baskets for years. <div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The longer I quilt, the more appreciation I have for simple patchwork that lets the fabric do the work!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Linking up with Cynthia for 'oh scrap' <a href="https://quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.com/2023/10/oh-scrap-so-busy.html">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Until next time, Linda</div><br /><br /></div></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-77920716893019599982023-10-25T18:27:00.015+13:002023-10-27T09:29:16.742+13:00a spot of DIY improv play<div style="text-align: center;">Next project up & running already.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuXGT1lotLnvXZRSGy3m-eOflHED1is8aptAr7u4FHFuRzOWIf0tB5OLs5yXEmfN-PToqwuYqnyiG9QrMk9EIyjsPjoU5mhFjoKAXm4Q1lSyY8qNZ7pGSOljn-bahrUMlxxf5FHtRYoVVZAQRm9U1JVLoykm5ds6c6IbZPNEma9P8_3sQuD7JHgotKKr_/s3184/IMG_7243.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3169" data-original-width="3184" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuXGT1lotLnvXZRSGy3m-eOflHED1is8aptAr7u4FHFuRzOWIf0tB5OLs5yXEmfN-PToqwuYqnyiG9QrMk9EIyjsPjoU5mhFjoKAXm4Q1lSyY8qNZ7pGSOljn-bahrUMlxxf5FHtRYoVVZAQRm9U1JVLoykm5ds6c6IbZPNEma9P8_3sQuD7JHgotKKr_/w400-h398/IMG_7243.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I started out faffing around at the weekend with some strips & scraps I came across during a cleanup after my last sewing session. The. Most. Perfect. excuse to press pause on the cleanup, yes! </div><br /><div>I'd been itching to do some “just for fun” improv sewing. My improv play this time was inspired by flicking through class photos from the talented Sheena <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cloudstreet53/">@cloudstreet53</a>, <i><b>and</b></i> a 2015 tutorial by <a href="https://www.redpepperquilts.com/">Rita from redpepperquilts</a>, <i><b>and </b></i>this delightful quilt pic 👇 Housetop: Fractured-Medallion Variation Quilt c. 1955 Delia Bennett (American, 1892–1976).</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJgRkI9h-PKhKfaA3k5vTt4D7WZuDoM4OE36YHNmjmNbwQasUKvJeuXI6fVaQ6-fKZc25uNo1-h_ASBYeoWMYiM-ueAPRxUHAyW2Hk_67MPjwJvYsg8xWPcLoGOn_wsrvz_mXQGP_Oweudr4FsPxvqixEV4vBegrgaaYde-apMf6bHRmlT0QPCegTqi76/s399/Screenshot%202023-10-23%20151502.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="382" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJgRkI9h-PKhKfaA3k5vTt4D7WZuDoM4OE36YHNmjmNbwQasUKvJeuXI6fVaQ6-fKZc25uNo1-h_ASBYeoWMYiM-ueAPRxUHAyW2Hk_67MPjwJvYsg8xWPcLoGOn_wsrvz_mXQGP_Oweudr4FsPxvqixEV4vBegrgaaYde-apMf6bHRmlT0QPCegTqi76/w383-h400/Screenshot%202023-10-23%20151502.jpg" width="383" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I love the look of improv log cabin quilt blocks, specifically fractured log cabins. I began sewing the (mostly) AMH strips together in a light/dark sequence to make up some 9 1/2" quarter log cabin blocks. But ... like with most improv ... I didn't really know where this was going to end.</div><div><br /></div>Not wanting to go too wacky, I chose a selection of greens for the sashing & the squares to ground all my multi-coloured bright florals. Love the mix of scrappy florals & spot! </div><div>I auditioned several fabrics to use as possible borders, and happily found the wonderful AMH stripe (Chamomile, Pretty Potent collection) that worked in so well with my greens and brights. </div><div>Must admit though, the border situation was a tad problematical, as I didn't want a square quilt, and so I had to do some creative joining to make my AMH stripe work.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZT0UAPfTfPPnMsqnC5X6PxA9o2d_o1yCoSjWIIbPL6fK6mLgKZoz-2HwTvSP0nkITMR8pPucyPF9jrS95_ICcxHCVumbNqPT7CjaHgqLTRkOj2wVSDa_gG0xZ2Q4WzMeKQoAOWUo0RgBB-MyIwLHQv_cZy4VMLu4wti6MzDnmPrBmbuMMASLzg_Sr5qc/s2813/IMG_7244.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2813" data-original-width="2783" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZT0UAPfTfPPnMsqnC5X6PxA9o2d_o1yCoSjWIIbPL6fK6mLgKZoz-2HwTvSP0nkITMR8pPucyPF9jrS95_ICcxHCVumbNqPT7CjaHgqLTRkOj2wVSDa_gG0xZ2Q4WzMeKQoAOWUo0RgBB-MyIwLHQv_cZy4VMLu4wti6MzDnmPrBmbuMMASLzg_Sr5qc/w396-h400/IMG_7244.JPG" width="396" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"> - I think having some sort of colour scheme in mind really helped the process. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Linking up with Kelly for NTT <a href="http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2023/10/funkytown-santa-and-ntt.html">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Linda</span></div><p><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></p></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com9