Hi Everyone,
This is a quilt I did in early 2000 using red/green & white reproduction fabrics. I used a number of different red fabrics for the flowers and buds, I can"t remember what the collection was called though, they were lovely reds. The background is a shirting fabric and the green was one of those Baltimore greens.
The applique shapes are big, so they fill up the space pretty quickly. This was one of my first attempts at designing a quilt and I think the strips of diamonds were done on the sewing machine. Since I can't piece well on the machine, the quilt wasn't exactly straight!
I think this quilt would be great using all different colour flowers, buds and different green fabrics for the leaves. If you keep the long narrow strips a constant, then you'll be able to use the scraps for the diamonds.
An easy quilt to do! Cheers, K
PS. I don't know who Blueberries is! The article says " Kim McLean for Blueberries"
You are right, Kim, this could look stunning in full colour! I hope someone out there will take it on! It will be fun to watch. :D
ReplyDeleteHad my Quiltmania magazine yesterday and your quilt is wonderful. Very tempted.
ReplyDeleteI saw it as well! It's gorgeous! I think I would absolutely love it in more colour!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim!!
Off to get me a copy of quilt mania
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this quilt, those flowers just make me smile. I think its perfect in turkey reds and cheddars :) YEAH! wonder how long we have to wait for the magazine to arrive in the USA?
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It's gorgeous! Another one to add to my too long bucket list. Yikes! Many colors for my version so I can use up some of my mountain of Kaffe/Phillips/Mably scraps.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is gorgeous, I'd say your first attempt at designing was successful! I don't get Quiltmania, so thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt!!! I'm watching for it to be released in US. I found last month issue in a store but not this new one. I also think it would look great done in Kaffe fabrics. Kim, keep the quilt designs coming.
ReplyDeleteWow, so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone. I think you can do a subscription for Quiltmania. Here in Australia, they are available at the newsagents or quilt stores.
ReplyDeleteKaffe fabrics would be fabulous here and those Spots would be good for the background. What's more, you won't have to do lots of different templates! K
Yes you can buy them in Barnes and noble and quiltshops. We normally have to wait about 3-4 weeks after we start reading about everyone else having it in Europe or Australia.
ReplyDeleteKathie
Go to website www.quiltmania.com. Click British flag in top right corner for English site.
ReplyDelete6 issues of Quiltmania magazine a year + 4 special issues published during the year of subscription, costs EUR 117 = approx $150 including shipping to a US address.
Expensive but I'm so bored with the repetitive US quilting magazines that I cancelled them all and will try out European and Australian magazines for a year instead.
I already have my templates made, just need to find the right fabrics. I wondered about the Blueberries too!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is very beautiful, I'm glad to hear the pattern is available with the Quiultmania magazine. Maybe Blueberries refers to the Blueberries shop, they carry Kim's patterns here in Australia.
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