I was flicking through Kaffe Fassett's "Kaleidoscope of Quilts" at my mum's house over Easter, and I saw the Little Boxes Quilt. I liked the way that the maker had chosen stripy fabrics for some of the houses, and I started thinking about what I could use to make something similar in a different colour way. Here's the photo from the book:
Then I remembered the beautiful Kaffe wovens I'd bought from a guild member at our January sales day.
As soon as I returned to Wellington, I dug out the wovens and started adding some complementary fabrics. I always like to pull too many options, and then narrow it down later.
I don't know what I'll use for the sky yet, but I do like these colours together.
Now it's time for the Peacock Party. What have you been up to this week? Feel free to link up a recent blog post below.
13 comments:
Your fabric pulls are going to make a beautiful little houses quilt, happy stitching!
Backgound idea--how about a night sky with black/white polka dots? Can't wait to see this quilt as it unfolds.
I like the Kaffe quilt even though the houses do not stand out so much like some that I have seen - it is a nice design
I am liking that fabric pull!!! I think they will make great houses!
Those little houses remind me of beach houses (I think that's what they are called). I like the fabric you've chosen and it will be interesting to see this quilt develop.
Oh my - this is going to be fun!
That Kaffe quilt is gorgeous and I cannot wait to see your interpretation of it. I love those fabrics you've chosen and those 2 (almost scaley looking ones) are super striking.
Your fabric pull is a great start to this lovely quilt! They are like little beach huts on Brighton Beach!
Those fabrics are perfect for that pattern! Awesome!
Michelle
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I love the deep jewel fabrics that you have pulled out.
oooh it's going to be another gorgeous one i can tell already....
Beautiful work!
That will look amazing, Wendy. Are you thinking of using the yellow for the "sky" or is that too impressionist/van Gogh? :) I think yellow makes purples pop.
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