Friday 8 March 2013

KIS

I very rarely buy a whole fabric line. I think I could count the number of times on one hand. For me, there are usually some that just don't speak to me and as I don't really like making a matchy matchy quilt, I just pick and choose a few.

On this occasion, I bought the whole line.


It's Architexture by Carolyn Friedlander and is available all over blog land.

It arrived a while back and then just sat there while I decided what to do with it.

There was also a pile of plaids next to it because I'd decided I wanted to do something with them.



And almost immediately it struck me that the two piles looked like they belonged together.

So they became one.



You wouldn't believe the block permutations I played with. Several hours later I realised what the problem was.
I was trying to be too complicated with the fabric and all along this little voice in the back of my head was telling me to Keep it Simple.

Something about text and plaid fabric has me wanting to keep them the 'right way' ie. just straight and the only way to achieve that (imo) was to keep the shapes simple.



I just cut 3" squares, sprinkled some half square triangles in, as well as some rectangles and some large squares to show off my favourite prints and randomly pieced the whole thing.



I quilted it either side of the seam allowances on the horizontal and vertical, apart from the large squares where I did some random free motion quilting.



You can possibly see it better on the back which has a piece of my favourite fabric from the collection.

And the binding I just think is fab.



I bought it from here  and there is a slight possibility I may have bought it in one or more of the colourways.

I know since US postal charges went up so considerably at the beginning of the year that I have cut back on ordering - I personally find anywhere between $21-$25 for a Global Priority Envelope a rise too far. There are still glimmers of U.S ordering possibilities out there though and if anyone is interested (and I have no affiliation to either of them), Fabric Shack is offering permanent 1/2 price postage, so a Global Priority Envelope to Europe is $12 and they can cram nine yards in for that amount. Also, Equilter has a temporary half price shipping offer on at the moment. If you type MARCH in the coupon box, you'll get your shipping for just over $10, although they don't put quite as much in -  7 1/2 yards is their limit.

Happy Shopping!

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36 comments:

  1. You're right - the plaids go perfectly with Architextures! I bought the whole line too. I think I have a plan for it - it just hasn't made it to the top of the list yet :)

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  2. It looks lovely, especially in that last sunshine photo!

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  3. I love it and especially love the binding...so cute!

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  4. I absolutely LOVE that quilt! I want to wrap it round me like a big sausage roll! It's beautiful!

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  5. Lovely quilt & great tips!
    I'm so glad you have time to give us all these tips; surely you don't sleep at night but piece and quilt ??

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  6. I saw this on flickr and love it! Such a fun and happy quilt.

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  7. Another fabulous quilt. Saw this on Flickr and loved it!

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  8. What a great combination of fabrics and design, I love it!

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  9. Love it..my kind of quilt. I am going to make one too with my scraps. I gave up buying fabric for Lent...that was stupid:) ha..

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  10. Lovely quilt! I do love the mix of squares and HSTs!

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  11. Wonderful mix up!
    ipatchandquilt.wordpress.com

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  12. What a great fabric combination!!! I adore plaids, this is perfect:-)

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  13. Love, love, love! I've been meaning to get around to buying some Architextures for a while now, and I think you've just inspired me to finally go do it!

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  14. I seriously love this quilt.

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  15. I wouldn't have thought to pair these, but they do go together well, and that binding is over the top!

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  16. They truly do belong together! What a beautiful quilt!

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  17. You did an incredible job with the simplicity of it all. Sometimes we do tend to over think things don't we? Congrats on a beautiful quilt finish!

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  18. Very nice! Love the two sets of fabrics together!

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  19. You're right...they do go fabulously together. I have cut back on my online ordering too with the postage increases. I haven't bought from Equilter before but have used Fabric Shack a couple of times. It's good to know the places that have cheaper shipping. Thanks.

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  20. I got a fat quarter bundle of the whole Architexture line from a Canadian! store - except for the black grid as they were out of that. I love it but haven't decided what to do with it yet. It looks amazing in your quilt.

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  21. I love the fabric you have used on the reverse. It really showcases it.

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  22. I really like this piece of art!!!
    So fine!!

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  23. Those fabrics really compliment the fabulous Architextures prints and I love your quilt!

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  24. This is awesome! I am currently making the science fair quilt for my sister in law with architextures. It is such lovely fabric! And I agree shipping has made me cut back on what I am willing to buy. It is kinda sad :(

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  25. This is really lovely! It looks so welcoming. I also buy from Fabric Shack since their US shipping is only $3 and their fabric is pretty reasonably priced.

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  26. Im looking for the thumbs up button on the bottom..

    Nice use of checks and text. Love the last shot with the light change on the quilt.
    Shows the true colours beautifully.
    Thanks
    Kath

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  27. Love the mix of fabrics in this quilt. The hike in postal prices has all but stopped my overseas purchasing, whcih is making Annie at the Village Haberdashery happy ;-)

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  28. gorgeous mix....love the plaids. thanks for the heads up re shipping...i had cut back but i can feel a spend up coming on!

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  29. I love your quilt - the fabrics work great together. What a fun finish :-)

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  30. I love the fabric line, and and your quilt is gorgeous! Love the design and colors.

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  31. I love how this quilt came together! I had to pin it.

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  32. Looks great with the plaids. I like this line, too! Like your KIS result.

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  33. I also went for the whole line. Great visual texture. Love Joe this turned out and the quilting compliments it so well. I think Hawthorne Threads has an international shipping discount as well.

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  34. Hi Alison, I don't know how I missed this one: I love it.
    I love the fabrics: all of them. they look great together.
    I might just copy you ...
    Pity that Fabric Shack is not offering half price postage any longer ...

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