I hadn't intended sewing today, lots of gardening took my initial attention. However, Leeanne from quiltmekiwi kindly sent me a few extra plaids, and they arrived today. They were all shirts bought from Op Shops, washed & dismantled to 'one day' be made into quilts.
So I popped into the sewing room for an hour or so late this afternoon and made a few more blocks for my handkerchief corner quilt. And don't those shirt plaids mix in so easily with all the other Kaffe pastel prints?
Interestingly, there are many versions of this block, and with just as many names too - 1/4 log cabin, handkerchief corners, and Ann from fretnotyourself added a few more - half log, housetops (her favorite), improv log.
At present I have 20 blocks set 4 x 5, but am going to go a bit bigger . . .
it's fun trying to combine this unlikely mix of fabrics!
Linking up with Myra for 'finished or not Friday' over here at busyhandsquilts
and with Cynthia for 'oh scrap' here
and with Cynthia for 'oh scrap' here
I'm sure this quilt is like one I saw at Kaffe Fasset's gallery exhibition at the Festival of Quilts last year. Old quilts he had collected. When I find time later today I'm going to look back on photos I took then.
ReplyDeleteYes! I'm trying out a 'toned down' version of a vintage inspired 'handkerchief corner' quilt from Kaffe's 'Passionate Patchwork' book. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteWell done.........looking very good.
ReplyDeleteI love the KF fabrics with smaller prints. I guess they are from before I started to collect quilt fabrics ;-) It’s looking fabulous!
ReplyDeleteit looks great in plaids. I never find old shirts to take a part some of you are just lucky I guess. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful beginning on this quilt! I love the play of colors and patterns.
ReplyDeleteI do so love this mixture of fabrics . . . just wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have SUCH pretty fabrics in this, Linda. It's looking good!
ReplyDeleteOh, no way could you resist those plaids! They add a wonderful bit of sparkle!
ReplyDeleteFabric happy mail from friends is always lovely to receive, especially when it's for a current WIP. It tones beautifully with your sewing machine.
ReplyDeleteYes! The plaids blend in wonderfully.:)
ReplyDeleteThe plaids work perfectly. Old shirts are my favourite source of stripes and plaids now.
ReplyDeleteThe fabric does look good and works so well.
ReplyDeleteHow much bigger are you planning to go?
Cheers, Karen
http://sunburntquilts.com.au/
Love the combination of Kaffe fabrics and the recycled shirts. Adds a little "pop" to the blocks.
ReplyDeleteI also love the fun m8x of plaids and florals! This will be a happy quilt!
ReplyDeleteThese are looking great. How wonderful to have all those new plaid scraps to add to add to the mix. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteReally fun scrap blocks! I like the plaids and checks with the prints looks great!
ReplyDeleteThe shirting goes with your lovely floral shirt so well. Even though those are probably menswear, your quilt has a charmingly delicate, ladylike air. I think this is your signature style. I must try one and see what my style is. I t.hink it may be crazy, old lady. Ha!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Ann
DeleteYes, I think the plaids really help save this quilt from being overly sweet.
I’m certainly going to keep an eye out for more shirts to recycle now!
I would call it offset log cabin. Lots of pretty scrappy blocks!!
ReplyDeleteI love the colour combination .... so pretty
ReplyDeleteLots of pretty pastels and brights. It's going to be gorgeous!
ReplyDeletePerfect Linda!!
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