The pattern was from the Karen K Stone quilt book. I made it a couple of years ago and it was my first attempt at curved paper-piecing. Not convinced I could machine quilt it without masses of puckers, I reverted to hand quilting it.
It was a brilliant excuse to go wild with Kaffe Fasset fabrics and although some of the curves are not perfect, I still love it.
I got so hacked off picking all the paper out that I had a 'bright idea.' I completely soaked the quilt top and then hung it on the washing line because for some non-logical reason I decided it would be easier to pick soggy paper off it.
It wasn't.
And so I left it on the washing line for a day or two and the wind helped spread all the paper bits all over my garden and next door's garden too just for good measure.
I still love it though.
Your quilt is just beautiful and of course I love the Kaffe fabrics. I just can't do the paper piecing because of the reasons you gave - I do love the crispness of it.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous.....
Carol
Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLOL! I can just see the paper bits floating on the breeze!
Beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is spectacular! I love it.
ReplyDeleteThats really intricate, it must have taken ages!
ReplyDeleteVery lovely.
Spectacular. I LOVE NY Beauties.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing quilt!!
ReplyDeleteamazing quilt Congratulations
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful quilt work !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work and lovely colours - great story about the paper, I won't try soaking then!!
ReplyDeleteLove Karen K Stone patterns and using Kaffe fabrics was a great idea, gorgeous quilt!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's quite an adventure in paper piecing. looks like it was well worth the effort! lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis is breathtaking ! what a beautiful piece of art ! Love it !
ReplyDeleteThis is a Stunning Quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis type of quilt is on my list of quilts to do "someday". Thanks for sharing your experiences...
ReplyDeleteLOL about the paper covering everyone's garden. The quilt is beautiful, so colorful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely quilt! I love all the colors! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. New York star is on my list of blocks to make this year :)
ReplyDeleteI admire you for tackling one of Karen's patterns. Your quilt is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHoly Moly! This is so beautiful and the photography is great too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bright and energetic quilt! I have no love for paper piecing either. There is a project in a box that still has paper attached--a block swap I dropped out of in about 2004 I think! Too funny with the paper bits, thanks for the chuckle. Thank you for sharing your quilt's story :)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIts beautiful! I don't think there's an easy way to pick off paper ever. We should come up with a method like easy dissolve paper, the really thin stuff with just enough body to hold together.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a beautiful quilt! I love the sharing the paper bits with the neighbor. :)
ReplyDeletethis is just stunning. you did some amazing intricate work
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous! I have been scrolling through your others posts and looking at all your fantastic quilts. You are so very talented. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful quilt
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is gorgeous. Bravo for finishing it. I started one several years ago and it is a permanent (i think) ufo.
ReplyDeleteIt is so beautiful, I love the colors!!
ReplyDeleteVibrant quilt. You did a fantastic job.
ReplyDeleteSewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
It's an absolutely beautiful quilt. Your colour combinations are fantastic. Love it :-)
ReplyDeletewow --really amazing --perfect for kaffe & all that brilliant color! even the back is a treat :) http://erinlebeau.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteYeah sometimes our ideas aren't always great are they. However one great idea you had was to make this quilt. love this style of quilts. It is just sooo good.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty quilt! You did an amazing job!
ReplyDeleteHappy sewing!
AWESOME NYB; just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely lovely in execution and colors. one of those quilts that just makes my heart sing!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful quilt! The Fosset fabrics just took it over the TOP!
ReplyDelete~MaggieB
It is a fantastic quilt- I love the beautiful fabrics( Kaffe Fassett fabrics are among my favorites these days). Pickle dish or New York beauty patterns have long been on my list of "to do" quilts. I like paper piecing ( in spite of the tedious removal of paper) and have a couple of Judy Niemeyer patterns that remind me of these patterns.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing..
The festival is such a fun event- so many wonderful quilts to view..
Regards from a Western Canadian Quilter,
Anna
http://quiltmomsjourney.blogspot.com/
Beautiful quilt! Congratulations on your win in the Blogger's Quilt Festival!
ReplyDeleteI love your name and the picture....I just finished reading a great book called "The Guernsey Litterary and Potato Peel Society"- have you read it? Your blog makes me think of it:-)
Thanks for the heads up on my email situation on my blog! Unfortunatley, something is wrong with my computer/Microsoft outlook so I can't click on your email icon and email YOU! If you would like to chat, try my blog again :-) Then I can just reply to your email.
ReplyDeleteTake care!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this quilt. Of course, my entry into the Blogger's Quilt Festival is the same pattern. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is just fantastic! I love KF fabs! I must get me some when in the States this summer!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt, and your story about paper piecing!! I hate to paper piece!!
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous. At least the paper pieces will probably degrade quickly after a couple of rains!
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