Ever since I first saw the picture in Kaffe Fassett’s Museum Quilts of the clamshell quilt in the V & A, I wanted to make one with the sashing. If you haven’t seen a picture of that quilt, there is a picture on the V & A web site. I had intended to sort out how to do the sashing after I had all the diamonds ready but on Saturday a new Inklingo collection was released for the sashing of the 3″ clamshells that makes it oh, so easy. I initially thought about sashing them in a stripe of some colour but then realized that as each diamond is going to have multiple colours in it, finding just one stripe that would work was probably not going to be possible. So I decided on a black and I’m so glad I did. I think it really makes the colours pop!
Pressing is a breeze. The back:
I’m never quite sure where I’ll find some of Mr. Q.O.’s drawings. This is one that made me laugh out loud. He always puts a banana beside my orange juice in the morning, but this was a first. Banana art:
Monday was a pretty quiet day as far as the cats were concerned. Very early in the morning, Smudge was on the windowsill chattering at a bird that was sitting on a branch directly in front of the window. I wasn’t quick enough to get a shot of him there. But later in the day he was having fun dragging toys out of the toy basket. Then he had to rest.
Lester loves to sort of hang over the arm of the chair. He had quite a look on his face.
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Those colours do pop with the black! Lovely.
I had to laugh at Smudge lying amidst the toys! and Lester looks very thoughtful.
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I am totally impressed with your clamshells! They are really beautiful. This is going to be such a wonderful quilt. Too funny with the banana. Last week my kids and there friends did that to my bananas and I found them later on in the day. It made me smile too.
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I really like the clamshells with the sashing and I just ordered the sashing from inklingo!
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WOW the black was perfect!! It really makes the shells shine!!
ROFL, I LOVE the banana!!
Crispy
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Love the clamshell sashing, what a great idea! Now that’s definitely a banana with attitude, isn’t it.
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The sashing surprised me. I guess I thought it was another row of clamshells. It will be fun watching this one.
Cute idea on the banana!! What a guy Mr. QO must be.
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You are doing such a wonderful on the shells!! Never seen this before, the sashing around the shells I mean! Have fun making the next one!! Happy sewing, one stitch at a time! Hugs, Daniëlle
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Your clam shell block is lovely. Banana art, too funny. Lester looks so regal sitting there. Smudge has worked hard, so needed a rest. LOL Winona
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The banana art is darling. I think that’s my favorite picture of Smudge, ever!
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Black sashing is perfect – LOVE it!
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All I can say is AWESOME!!! The use of black to frame the clamshells is brilliant!
Mr. QO is sweet!
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Your clamshells are beautiful. Adding black is a wonderful idea.
I read the post about your aunt’s quilt. It is a beautiful quilt and I can see that your aunt was really happy with it.
Jossie
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Wow Cathi your clam shells look fantastic……LOL love the banana….
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Your husband prepares breakfast also!?!? How lucky you are! I was chuckling at his art. WHat a sweeeet way to begin your day.
How cute Smudge is with his toys. So content and happy. Lester on the other hand, looks as if he is “working”…
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Cute banana art! The black sashing around your clamshells is perfect and the Harpsichord blocks are coming along nicely.
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