The pickled clams of one sort or another have clearly taken over! Thanks to Inklingo, these blocks are very simple to stitch — but without it, I can’t imagine tackling them. Another four of the pickled star clams were added this week, creating a new blue star at the intersection. It’s difficult to get a good shot without a design wall as it is growing rather quickly. I’m thinking it’s not going to take long to make this lap quilt as this one is being made with the 11″ clamshells.
A close-up of the little star shows that it too has a very gentle curve along one edge of each piece.
The back.
All the Pickled Ladies done so far. There are another 15 or so fussy cut/printed clamshells waiting for their arcs. On the weekend, I’m going to go through more of the shabby chic fabrics looking for others that will work for the fussy cutting/printing.
Thursday was a rainy, dark, dismal day and the kitties were snoozing. However, earlier in the week we took a series of photos of each of them on the windowsill. Lester was looking out the window.
While Smudge was posing and showing off his magnificent tail.
Quilt Obsession 
Seeing all the Pickled Ladies together makes my heart beat just a little faster! I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything so lovely 🙂 Cathi!
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I agree with Shelley, what knockouts both are!! I love them and they are going to be wonderful quilts!
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Both sets of blocks are so different, aren’t they – it’s almost difficult to see that they are the same block!
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Oh so lovely! They also took my breath away. How beautiful!
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Wow Cathi, those pickled clams have the X factor! And so do Lester and Smudge! Happy weekend!
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I just love watching this progress! The “ladies” are beautiful, and I love the playfulness of the the little stars!! Of course we look forward to our daily fix of Lester and Smudge….. 😉 Sandy
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Your block pieces are beautiful. I enjoy visiting your blog and of course the kitty pictures are SO CUTE!
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Wow! The shabby chic ladies win my heart hands down! Those fabrics are so lovely! The first ladies are delightful, but I’m so old school about coordinating, that I’d have picked one of the deep reds in yellow print for that corner star. Shows what I know, huh? 😉 I also straighten pictures on walls and center things! Kitties, looking great too!
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Fabulous! Love your projects!! Especially the pickled one!
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These blocks are amazing…beautiful work!
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Cathi, both sets looks wonderful! I can’t even decide on one colorway, and you’ve got 2 going–and both great! You get so much done. I wish I could focus that well.
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I loved your clamshell review! the tiny stars aren’t all that noticeable at first, and then you start looking for them.
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Your clamshells are gorgeous. I am totally impressed.
You are one of my recipients for The Sunshine Award. Come visit my Thursday blog post to find out about that. http://ascotintennessee.blogspot.com
Thanks for being such an inspiration to us all.
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Wow, Cathi.
I haven’t been by in a couple of days for which I apologize.
Again, all I can say is, WOW! Those pickled ladies and clam shell blocks are simply to die for! I just can’t imagine the work that’s involved.
I’m so happy I stopped by. Look what I would have missed!
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I just love these blocks Cathi. I really love how bright and sunny the top ones look.
Crispy
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Yummm …. those Pickled Ladies are delicate!
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Both are great quilts! And gorgeous kitty photos as always.
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Hi Cathi,
Yes, something fishy is going on at the server side. ARRRGH! Sorry about that. You might try again tomorrow. Husband couldn’t do anything about it until the morning if the problem doesn’t fix itself.
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these are really lovely, show stoppers!
Sharyn
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My favorite is them in yellow. They are so beautiful.
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