One more clamshell diamond was finished this month. I had hoped to finish Pink Clamshells, one of the smaller clamshell projects I’ve got on the go, this month but that just didn’t happen. Maybe next month. The pieces for the third clamshell diamond have been picked out and are ready to stitch.
I also started making a little quilt I’m calling Clams on the Half Shell with half and quarter clamshells using the Inklingo 3-inch clamshell edges collection. This little quilt will have half clamshells in the centre, a plain first border, a second border made up with quarter clamshells and finally, another plain border. The half clamshells are as much fun to put together as the full clamshells and the quarter clamshells are very quick to stitch. In the picture below there’s only one block of quarter clamshells put together so far, but a few of the half clamshells. To see some other examples of quilts that could be made with half clamshells, go to Linda’s blog post here.
Hopefully in August I’ll get both the Clams on the Half Shell and Pink Clams small quilt tops finished as well as making the third diamond.
Lester had some windowsill time on Friday.
While it was Smudge’s turn to curl up with the teddy bear.
Quilt Obsession 
The colors are beautiful in the clamshell diamond. Very cheerful for an early morning peek.
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Oh, Cathy, they both look amazing. And so different! considering they are both “clams”… They are going to be fabulous!
I hope you are resting!
🙂
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Oooo that is beautiful Cathi!!
Crispy
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Gorgeous!! My favorite brights and lots of Kaffes – I love the symmetry. Are you going to fill in the sides with the edges collection to make them flat or are you going to attempt that bias binding look in the Museum book.
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So pretty! I like your fabric placement with all those lush Kaffe’s! I also enjoyed your experiments with the half-clams, they’re both unexpected and delightful.
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Loving this diamond with these beautiful bright colours Cathi & those half clam blocks are gorgeous too! Is there no end to your creativity! lol
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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE those blues and that pattern!!
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Great your clamshells.
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Cathi, they are both stunning. Could not say which one I like best. The half shell blocks are such a great idea. Never saw them before.
Jossie
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Your clamshell diamond looks fantastic Cathi and I love the half clams too. Glad to see your babies are enjoying themselves and sharing the teddy bear.
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I love the fabrics you are using! They are so bright and cheery! Clams on the Half Shell – that’s a hoot – I love it!
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Those clamshells are making me smile! Love the colors.
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That little clamshell diamond looks like a carnival! I love it!
(finally catching up on a month’s worth of posts–sorry to be so late commenting!)
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