Eeeek! Another Start!

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OK, so the Bloem quilt is off to be quilted and I thought of the other pattern I got at Five Little Monkeys. It’s on the right below. (That’s Bloem on the left.)

I had some strips of Kaffe [2.5″ strips of fabric by the designer Kaffe Fassett] and no intention of following most of the instructions on the pattern, so I just started.

I usually reserve Kaffe fabrics for quilts designed by him, or at least for modern quilts. I did think this design modern enough for them to work, but then…

Those are interesting blocks, but they don’t much hang together. It might have been a good idea to follow some of the pattern’s instructions about color placement. And maybe cut back a little on the Kaffe.

To be continued 😀

And not to worry; if there aren’t a few mistakes I’m not stretching my skills enough!

What’s your latest experiment?

 

18 thoughts on “Eeeek! Another Start!”

  1. Question – would your signature black strips salvage these triangles into a cohesive top?
    I love seeing other person’s experiments – they are proof for an ‘inquiring mind’ (if you’ll excuse the reference!)
    In my case, it’s the process of experimenting that I take greatest pleasure in – I often don’t care if anything tangible comes of it. And, ‘failed’ experiments tend to contribute to my pile of orphaned pieces…
    🙂

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    • Indeed, the PROCESS is the point! And yes, these blocks need my signature black sashing, or possibly the black and white striped sashing Linda suggested. For the moment I’m combining them more-or-less per pattern directions, but I do love the blocks so will make more in future for a DIFFERENT design. I now hate this pattern, but that’s the way it goes sometimes 😀

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  2. “It might have been a good idea to follow some of the pattern’s instructions…” I hear you! Usually I just take a glance at the picture and go from there, and then usually I wish I had paid more attention to the directions.

    I think it will be wonderful, though!

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  3. Oooo… I really like this start! Is the center FPPed? That 3D pyramid is really effective. I’d join them all with black and white striped fabric, and the whole thing would look cohesive, I think. Definitely keep going! My latest “experiment” (not sure you’d call it that) is to use scrap snippets (meant for inside pet beds) to make the outside of a zipper pouch. It’s been fun!

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    • Ha! No paper piecing here!!! This was all done with strip sets and a 120 degree ruler. And snippets–are you piecing them on foundation fabric to be sure they stay together, or are they big enough just to piece crumbs-style?

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      • Very cool! Like the idea of using a 120-degree ruler. As for my own project… I’m literally sprinkling snippets onto a fabric foundation, laying a mesh (like bridal veil) on top, grid-quilting it, and then sewing into a pouch. My pouch turned out pretty cute, if I say so myself. 🙂

  6. Thanks. It was my husband who suggested it in an analogous situation. When I was “in trouble” for something at work years ago, he said, “If nobody complains about you, you probably aren’t doing much.” I liked that and have kept it, so credit the hubs 😀

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  10. I don’t know how you will solve the problem that’s before you, but I love what you are doing! If it makes you feel any better, I bought one of his patterns and KIT from Craftsy about a zillion years ago and it is still in my closet. I do like it, but don’t know if I want to sew it. Carry on–can’t wait to see your Bloem return!

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