Where do I even begin to describe my happiness with how this quilt has turned out?
I'm thrilled with it and I'm not going to let it out of my sight. I've even considered sewing an Apple AirTag into it so if it goes missing I can track it down! I've spent so many hours making this quilt but I've enjoyed them all.
I started this quilt back in January 2020. I've spent four years working on it in the background. I haven't once put it on social media or even shown my friends. I knew it was going to take a long time and I just wanted to enjoy the process and take my time with it.
There's so much to say about my Kokomo that I am going to break it down into a series of blog posts and then link to them all from a new tab at the top of the page. I will cover:
- my fabric selections (Tula Pink Zuma range mainly)
- planning the colours
- assembly - I hand pieced it all
- hand quilting - and then I hand quilted it all.
But firstly, the name.
Aruba, Jamaica, ooh, I wanna take ya
Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego
Baby, why don't we go?
Jamaica
Off the Florida Keys
There's a place called Kokomo
That's where you wanna go
To get away from it all
12 comments:
All I can say is WOW! Kokomo is a true beauty and I don't blame you about not wanting to let it out of your sight!
Wow, that is magnificent! The colors. And the piecing. I zoomed in on one of the pictures just to get a better view of all the pieces. So neatly done, too. I can see why you never want it out of your sight. Congrats!
it looks terrific - is that pattern by Edyta Sitar? it looks like one I have thought of making from a book of hers but have not
Wow, that quilt is so spectacular! The colors, the design, everything about it! I cannot even imagine making that many stars with so many little pieces. Congratulations for sticking with it and getting it finished. I think the idea of Sewing an Apple Air Tag into it is spot on to never lose its location.
You have every right to be extra proud of this quilt! It's stunning
What a breathtaking quilt. I've hand pieced and hand quilted a few of my quilts so I can understand what time, planning, dreaming, and just plain working on this quilt must have taken. This is a "shout it from the rooftops" quilt. Simply wonderful.
Wow!! This is spectacular! I would sew two Apple Air tags on it. Just in case...😂
Oh Wendy! Little wonder that you are smiling from ear to ear - your quilt is a stunner. I've had this one on my list too but for some reason I'm having a hard time taking the plunge. Think it's time to give myself a good talking to. LUV.
Stunning quilt Wendy!! No wonder it's not leaving your place, and thanks for sharing the story and the music. I have the fabric ready for a quilt symbolising my trip here to New Zealand through Suez and he return through Panama, we visited Bermuda and Jamaica and Miami, also Tahiti. IU have a design in mind already and your story of the quilt has me inspired anew.
It is indeed wonderful, Wendy! I'm terribly impressed with your color choices (I'm not fond of Tula Pink fabrics, but you've showed me how beautiful they can look), and your precision assembly. This must certainly be a pattern. Well, it's one I would never tackle, but gosh, you've made it shine. It's a ribbon-winner in my book, so I hope you plan to enter it into several shows. It's definitely very special and you have every right to be proud of it. Excellent work!
What a beautiful quilt. When I read you had used Tula fabrics, I knew why I especially like the colors. I’m a Tula fan and love the colors she uses. I think your idea of sewing an apple AirTag into the quilt is a good one. Keep on quilting! Pandy
WENDY!!!!!!! How on earth did you manage to keep this project under wraps for so long? Absolutely stunning, so original and exuberant and glorious in every way. No, I still haven't started my version but I absolutely adore yours and I'm going to savor each and every one of your blog posts detailing your journey.
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