Friday, 29 June 2012

The Camelot Quilt

I've taken the plunge and decided to start working my way through all 16 blocks of the Camelot Quilt.

You can find a better view of it here and if you are so inclined, buy the pattern here

It's definitely going to be a slow burn project.

Initially, I thought I'd do it in muted colours

And there is a Flickr group here of other Cameloters

But I decided it wasn't 'me' and it lacked a sense of vibrancy.

So I redid Block 1.


And felt happier about that.

I then moved on to Block 16 because, well, Block 2 scares the life out of me with too many inset narrow circles.


So then I felt a bit more confident and decided to tackle Block 3.

Which has a centre 'circle' that looks more like an octagon so I'm going to pretend it's supposed to be like that and then no one will be the wiser.

I need to get my big girl's pants on and tackle some of the more intricate blocks, especially as 16 blocks makes for a square quilt and I'm not a fan of square quilts. I have it in my head that I am going to make four new circular designs to bring it up to 20.
There, I said it.
Which means I will have to do it.

At some point.


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30 comments:

  1. Esch House Quilts29 June 2012 at 21:14

    These are looking gorgeous! I know you can do it :)

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  2. Jodi29 June 2012 at 21:19

    Oooh, boy, I might have to jump in, but I don't HAVE any big girl pants for blocks such as these! I love the polka-dot background!

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  3. Diane-crewe29 June 2012 at 21:48

    wow! you are my hero!! x

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  4. Jo @ life in lists29 June 2012 at 21:55

    Well done! I have ambitions of starting this quilt in some of my stash of Japanese prints as soon as I've cleared my dreaded WIP list. Yours look great, can't wait to see the rest.

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  5. Mrs Flying Blind...29 June 2012 at 22:00

    Completely brilliant and bonkers all at the same time... as usual!

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  6. audrey29 June 2012 at 22:18

    Those are awesome! I've seen this pattern before and simply drooled over it. Good luck!

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  7. aksherry29 June 2012 at 22:54

    Wow, gorgeous. I like the vibrant ones better too.

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  8. Lesly29 June 2012 at 23:12

    Kudos to you! I have that pattern, but haven't found the courage to start it - you will be my good example!

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  9. Rosa29 June 2012 at 23:48

    I love your blocks,fabulous and the patterns!

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  10. Sarah30 June 2012 at 00:37

    Your blocks are all great, but version 2 of block one is just wonderful! I love it.

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  11. Rina Mason30 June 2012 at 01:30

    Love your choice of going with the more vibrant colors. Seeing your blocks have made me think I might need to get the pattern and try it myself.

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  12. O'Quilts30 June 2012 at 01:39

    Wow..I am totally impressed with this endeavor!

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  13. Cherry's Prairie Primitives30 June 2012 at 04:08

    Love it!! Now thats a challenge!! Can't wait to see the rest!!

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  14. Ann Marie @ 16 Muddy Feet30 June 2012 at 04:50

    What are you using for the patterns. A pattern or a book? I love the look of this. Love the colors in your first block, just gorgeous.

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  15. Leanne30 June 2012 at 05:37

    I have this pattern, I will bring it to the coast and see if I can do a block or two as well this summer. They are such nice blocks, I love yours.

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  16. Kristie30 June 2012 at 06:48

    Are you into self punishment or something?

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  17. Nicky30 June 2012 at 09:40

    There was me thinking you always wore big girl pants! You can do it Alison!

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  18. Anonymous30 June 2012 at 12:35

    Whoa! What tremendous satisfaction I know you will get from doing this. Excellent choice! Take care, Byrd.

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  19. Heather30 June 2012 at 12:58

    Lovely, I too have that pattern awaiting a start. Thanks for the inspiration to just get going.

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  20. Archie The Wonder Dog30 June 2012 at 14:39

    Good grief, you don't make life easy do you?!! It's wonderful and I can't wait to see more of these blocks!

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  21. Kelly30 June 2012 at 15:06

    your blocks are stunning and I love the brighter fabrics. I also like to skirt round the harder blocks until I am forced to make them, it builds anticipation ;-)

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  22. Fiona @ Poppy Makes30 June 2012 at 19:09

    Oh wow! It's going to be amazing! The blocks you've done are already amazing!

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  23. Fiona @ Poppy Makes30 June 2012 at 19:09

    Oh wow! It's going to be amazing! The blocks you've done are already amazing!

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  24. Prof. S (the enchanted bobbin)30 June 2012 at 20:38

    Gasp -- those are AMAZING!!!! Your block 1 re-do is just stunning...reminds me the palette in HR's Mendocino and also one the colourways in the new Tula Pink line (Birds & Bees). Yummy!

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  25. Chelsea30 June 2012 at 21:52

    Oh,wow! This is another seriously tough pattern! I've been looking at it for a while, too, because I'd like to start something that will really challenge my skills, I just can't get past the price. But I love what you're doing with it. The colours, the text. Amazing!

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  26. Beth30 June 2012 at 23:56

    Wow - they all look fantastic. I really like your fabric choices.

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  27. Carla1 July 2012 at 02:47

    These are fabulous! Your finished quilt will be awesome.

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  28. ScissorsandThread1 July 2012 at 20:02

    These are amazing and definitely look better in your bright colours! Are they hand or machine pieced?

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  29. Lin1 July 2012 at 21:06

    Love your choice of more vibrant colours - they certainly look tricky. Good luck with the rest

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  30. Betty2 July 2012 at 11:54

    Wow, what an achievement already! The vibrant colours give the block more depth, pezaz.
    Definitely love it.
    Will not aim to copy!
    You're on a pedestal now.

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