Thursday, February 16, 2012

" Pandemonium Quilt" - left bottom section


Thank you for your comments everyone, glad you're enjoying the snippets. The photo shows the section below the "rooster & hen vine" - see previous post. You can put your sunglasses on. The framed animal applique is 10" x 10" and surrounded by 1" strips " log cabin" like. Often, I've noticed in those castles that there are paintings of animals, perhaps they are the estate's prized animal stock. I thought I'll put my humble animals in their frames too. My mother used to put her photographs in an album fastened down by little clips that look like my frames in the applique. She also had porcelain plates that she mounted up on the wall - that upper 12" block is my version in applique. I had a number of fabrics for this one, didn't know which one to choose because I love them all. If you are sewing this one, the first flap has to be partially sewn until the last one is done and then you go back & finish stitching it down. The lower " six pointed star" is fun to do, but watch out for that corner pieces. The template for this section goes to a line & you can't make a template with a line. So, what you need to do is to measure 6" from the right angle corner and mark it on the fabric before you cut the patch, or you'll end up with 1/2" missing. I did mention this on the template sheet. The borders to the left are made up of 4" variable stars and 4" double circles applique in shot cottons and prints. I did love making these little blocks, a chance to do fussy cutting for the feature patches. The quilt is 92" x 92" finished size.

20 comments:

  1. Nááádhera!!! Celý blog je úžasnýýý ♥

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  2. Love this quilt.....where and when can I buy the pattern......

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  3. I love this block, since starting on Flower Garden, I have developed a new appreciation for different fabric prints, instead of dismissing a fabric, I now look to see if it would work for a flower, horse or cat.

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    1. Well done Pip, love hearing people looking at fabric as a source for components. although I also like the fabric as is - make a skirt from it!K

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  4. LOVE IT, LOVE IT! It's color galore of the rainbow!

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  5. It is very beautiful! I love it! mm

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  6. Oh my, I really want this pattern. I will keep checking Glorious Color and hope it shows up there soon!!!!

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  7. It is really phenomenal. Any chance that you have any of your quilts showing in Sydney or Melbourne in March? That is when I will be there. Thanks.

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    1. No, I haven't done anything about putting any quilt in a show! I didn't know sydney is having a show in March. K

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  8. Really incredible--your quilt is overwhelming--in a very good way! :)

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  9. What a riot of fabulousness (yes that's a word I think?) The play of color and textures and shapes is just divine.
    Umm...I mean..I can't quite see it, could you send the quilt to me to study? ;)
    Congratulations on creating another stunning drool-worthy quilt!

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  10. What a fabulous quilt - i love the riot of colour!

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  11. I checked your web site and I did not see the pattern for sale yet. When will it be made available to us? It is stunning!

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  12. Hello Anxious Stitchers,
    You still have time to finish up all your projects and clear your sewing space. It will be about a month before Pandemonium is ready to order.

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  13. Such a Beauty!!! Anxious to see it all...

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  14. Kim, This is unreal! Such creativity... no wonder you have been quiet....and it looks like you have been having fun into the bargain! Fabuliscious.

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  15. Thank you everyone for your comments, any questions about the blocks so far, let me know, I'll try to answer it! Kim McL

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    1. When pieces are so small do you still needle turn them?

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  16. Yes Judy, I do the needle turn with small pieces, I just don't baste it first. I do cut the seam allowance fairly close to the sewing line though. Having said that, I cut off the seam allowance as I come near the spot I'm sewing.

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