I didn’t get a lot done to show for the August Clamshell Club report but early in the month, I did add sashing to the first of the clamshell diamond blocks I’ve made. Although I’ve now printed enough sashing for a number of blocks I won’t know until I get them all done where they will be situated, so will delay adding sashing to the other blocks until I’ve figured out the placement.
August was pretty well taken up working on a baby quilt, so not a lot of attention got paid to my clamshell projects. However, when the new Inklingo clamshell pickle collections came out on the weekend, I couldn’t resist and have, so far, made one of each of the three sizes — 6″, 9″ and 11″ ones. The design possibilities with this variation of a clamshell are seemingly endless. I have a design in mind that will use all the sizes. This photo shows the 3 sizes on top of one another.
The next photo shows them laid out separately and gives, I think, a good idea of the difference in sizes. They all seem huge in comparison to the size of the ones I’m using in the first picture.
As the baby quilt which has taken so much of my attention will be done within a couple of days, I expect to have a fair bit of progress to show in September’s Clamshell Club post. Now I can’t wait to check out the progress of other Clamshell Club participants.
The weather for us is wonderful for this late in the summer — lovely and hot and humid. I don’t think it will last too long, so am enjoying it as long as it lasts.
Lester was enjoying it too.
While Smudge was more interested in sitting in the desk chair.
Quilt Obsession 
Your bordered clamshells are just gorgeous. But I must say that I am smitten with your pickle clamshells. They are truly wonderful. I can see why you couldn’t resist making one in each size. The weather here has been wonderful too. We actually had to turn the air back on yesterday.
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The pickles…..oh be still my heart is rushing…so gorgeous….the heat today is 40 C. No relief in sight until Saturday…What happened to fall???LOL
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The largest does look huge!! We do love our little blocks don’t we LOL.
Crispy
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I ended up getting the 6″ Clamshell Pickle. It’s twice the size of the regular Clamshell I have (I got the 3″ not the 3.5″) Can’t wait to see what you are planning on doing with all 3 sizes.
Cathi what size paper are you printing the 11″ Clamshell on?
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Love the clamshell block, it looks like a flower garden! The clamshell pickle is interesting, it looks like a spiky ice cream cone. Best wishes to the kitties!
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What an amazing effect having that border, Cathi! I can’t wait to see more. But that picle-dish clam is something else… WOW!
I can feel your excitement trying out all these new designs… Fabulous. I am happy to be catching up with you!
xox
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Beautiful clamshell diamond, love the sashing! Pretty fabric you used in the clamshell pickle collection. A very fun block indeed.
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I downloaded the 6″ and 9″ designs! I somehow thought the 11″ was a bit big. I can’t wait to get started on some clamshells.
You move right along on your projects. That is so nice. If we would quit adding projects around the house to the list that is already there, I would have more time for quilting 😀 *sigh*
Hot and humid here today too. Don’t mind the heat but I don’t like the humidity. So glad we added the a/c.
Have fun stitching!
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Really gorgeous! That pickle dish version is stunning. Michele
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The diamond just glows with the sashing added.
Love those pickle clamshells!!
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ROFL! While in the midst of reading your post here I saw a pop up to indicate that you’ve just been reading mine! LOL
You’ve got a lot further with your Clamshell than I have. I’m wondering about the sashing fabric for my one block. I think I’ll have to have look in my stash. If I can print them out I can sew them while away.
Those Pickle Clams are FABULOUS!! I look forward to seeing how you put them all together. 🙂
I must go add a link to my blog post to the Clamshell club… thanks for the reminder 😉
Our weather was gorgeous yesterday but today it’a bit cloudy. But it’s dry for now so got to be thankful for that.
Tickles to kitties 🙂 Hugs Elly
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Cathi, from the look of the clamshells stacked, am I right in assuming that you could triple the “pickles” if you had all 3 sets? Love it. I knew there was a reason I didn’t start on the small clamshells.
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Oh, the sashed clams are gorgeous! So striking! And the pickle dishes – wow! It’s enough to make a person’s head spin with possibilities!
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Love the sashed clamshells! Looks to be a bright and colorful quilt–right up my alley!
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Beautiful diamond clamshell. I love the sashing. And those blocks from the clamshell pickle collection are fantastic!
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Lovely clamshell diamond and Oooooooh those clamshell pickles are WOOOOOOOOOW!
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I love the sashed clamshells. They look so elegant! And the clamshell pickles…divine. So many quilts, too little time to make them all!
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You Clamshell diamond block is terrific. I love this pattern design!
Those clamshell pickles are AWESOME too!
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Cathi, I love yours too!
I think it’s brilliant that from one little shape, all of our clams are looking so different.
…and the pickles are simply stunning!! Yummmmm…
Cute Lester and Smudge!!
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I love the yellow (bigger) clam shell. Wow, they look just terrific. Good look with the clam shell and the babyquilt.
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Clamshells…clamshells everywhere! You are doing a great job on yours. I have been sewing on my night and day…I WANT it done so I can get on with something else.
And WOW on the spikey clamshells! I am tempted to try one of these. Your test ones look wonderful!!
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Oh, the pickles are wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! I have to try these.
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Hi Cathi, Your clamshells look wonderful with the black sashing around them. Looking forward to seeing a few more blocks joined together.
I love the pickle clamshells!!!! They look so effective and I would love to have a go at making them one day.
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Loving that border around the clamshell block Cathi & those pickled clams are beginning to prove too hard to resist! Thank you for your lovely comment on mine 🙂
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Cathi,
I am sitting here with my jaw dropped – your clamshell/pickle dish combination is absolutely gorgeous!
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Wow…Wow…..LOVE these pickledish clams!! Your clamshell project is coming along nicely! I love working on my clamshells too!
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