Ever bought fabric with a grand plan and months later - that grand plan has withered away and you're left with a bunch of goodies and have no idea what to do with it?
I have.
Earlier this year, I bought a hard yard bundle AND a FQ bundle of this delicious Dear Stella range "Cleo". I bought so much of it because I wanted to make a queen size quilt as a gift for someone very special. The colours and design of the fabric is perfect for the person in mind - BUT -
I HAVE QUILTER'S BLOCK!!!!
I have trawled through Pinterest. I have googled myself silly. And today, I finally got them back out and stood in front of them, touched them and basically waited for an idea to jump out and smack me in the face.
BUT - it didn't. I have one idea. That's it. And I'm not sold on it.....
Soooooo, in my desperation, I'm literally throwing open the suggestion box - TO YOU.
What would YOU do with this bunch of gorgeousness? And remember - it needs to be a BIG quilt! Please, please - share any ideas you have with me! And if you happen to think of something, and share it with me - you will go in the draw for a decent sized bag of my much loved SCRAPS! All you have to do is comment on this post with how you would use CLEO in a quilt.
I'll leave the little giveaway aspect of this open for a week - so be sure to check back here next Monday evening (Melbourne time) to see if you have scraps heading your way! And of course, whether I have been inspired by your ideas!
GO!
What about oversized HST 8-10" finished, swoon also comes to mind, they are big blocks and you could tie together with a plain colour like pale grey or a pink.
ReplyDeleteI love this collection - gorgeous! As soon as I saw them, I thought of the 'Spanish Tiles' pattern from 'Living Large 2' - a pattern I'm personally very keen to try out:
ReplyDeletehttp://ankastreasures.wordpress.com/2011/08/26/spanish-tiles/
I think it would be a great way to show off the gorgeous colours and feature the large scale of the feature print!
I have plus quilts on the brain right now. The geometric lines might play great with the softness of the fabric. Good luck finding inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI have plus quilts on the brain right now. The geometric lines might play great with the softness of the fabric. Good luck finding inspiration.
ReplyDeleteFirst off...this is gorgeous fabric! Wow, my mind goes in several directions. I am thinking a modern chevron pattern with a solid on the second half of the HST. Then I go to Amy Ellis' 'Modern Basics' book and her pattern 'Modern Mirrors' (82 1/2 x 90 1/2) Here again, with two contrasts, light and dark. Whatever you choose, it will be stunning.
ReplyDeleteOoooh perfect colours for Union Jack blocks!
ReplyDeleteHow about a giant star quilt. I always think that this design shows off the fabric really well.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabric!
ReplyDeleteWhat about something like this :
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/133630313916734901/
{I found it on Pintrest and it only links back to a flickr grp, but it looks straightforward enough :)
I am keen to have a go at this one myself!
Pretty! What about a Herringbone or Broken Herringbone pattern? Here are a few tutorials: http://www.play-crafts.com/blog/tutorials/broken-herringbone-block/ http://www.13spools.com/2013/05/improv-herringbone-tutorial.html http://www.craftycupboard.net/2012/05/quick-herringbone-quilt-tutorial.html
ReplyDeleteHave you heard of the String of Pearls? It highlights fabric beautifully! http://christaquiltsblog.com/2013/05/22/christas-quilt-along-6-0-string-of-pearls-introduction/
ReplyDeleteI see some giant zig zag quilt. Or this one: http://www.acraftyfox.net/tutorial/crossed-paths-a-rail-fence-quilt-tutorial/
ReplyDeleteI think something using a Drunkards Path or another pattern that has an illusion of circles would soften the sharp geometrical look of the fabric.
ReplyDeleteThat would be great! Love that idea :)
DeleteThat would be great! Love that idea :)
DeleteI reckon isosceles or 60 degree triangles of a fairly good size would be terrific with these fabrics & would be relatively quick to make.
ReplyDeleteThese fabrics are so pretty! I think they'd look great in this pattern: http://www.mccallsquilting.com/content_downloads/Whale_s_Tale_WEB_BONUS_Queen_Size.pdf!
ReplyDeleteSue (#1 comment) beat me to it. I was going to suggest Swoon as well. I hope you get some great inspiration from everyone.
ReplyDeleteI think "Cleo" would look pretty in the pattern "imagine" from Schnibbles times two, by Carrie Nelson.
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