My quilt and fabric designer hero is Kaffe
Fassett. Therefore, it’s hard to throw out even a small scrap of fabric left over
from any of the quilts I’ve made using them.
Recently I’ve been working on a “Mile a Minute” quilt which is a marvelous
way to use even tiny scraps. I won’t try
to explain this process here, but anyone interested can Google that name and learn
about these quilts. (I first learned about the process about 18 years ago!)
As this quilt started to come together, I stood back and
looked at the blocks on my design wall. I actually said aloud, “This quilt is totally wild!”
Wild! Ah ha, a
light-bulb moment! I could turn several
of these blocks into my Wild quilt for Material Mavens! In truth, I had been struggling to come up
with a vision for this MM theme.
And so was born my Wild quilt, using four of the
Mile-a-Minute blocks. I could easily
spare them; the quilt has now a total of 56 six inch blocks! I chose four of the blocks I was the most
fond of, sewed them together, sandwiched them with batting and another piece of
KF fabric. For its quilting I hand-embroidered a simple running stitch with a variegated perle
cotton. The binding on the quilt was
left over from one of the many KF quilts I’ve made in the last few years. My little MM quilt uses about 20-25 different
scraps of various sizes; and that’s not counting the backing and the binding! The large quilt uses scores more. When it’s done, I’ll send all you Mavens a
photo of it.
This has been a “killing two birds with one stone” project
for me, and I am delighted with both little and big quilts. AND with the “Mile-a-Minute” process, that I
urge you to learn all about!
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| Here the corner is folded back to show the quilt's backing. I've used this gold Paperweights fabric in many quilts! |
http://patchworkpie.blogspot.com/2008/06/mile-minute-quilt.html
Hi Alice ! As soon as I saw your quilt I recognized that precious Kaffe Fassett fabric ! You did a great job... love your story, your hand quilting, the border, and of course, your enthusiasm about one of our most beloved, contemporary quilt geniuses !
ReplyDeleteIf your heart must be captured by fabric "Let it Kaffe"... I think that I should re-tag my Kaffe bucket to read "Alice's Fabric". I really love this project that you are working on and that you could share some of your wild blocks for this wild quilt. I really like and I like the way you kind of just eased into it.
ReplyDeleteIt’s scrumptious! Love Kaffe! Good choice of fabrics and binding. Certainly fits the theme!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever quilt Alice. Love the improvisational feeling! I must say that I am so jealous of all of these "wild" quilts and now must get busy on my MM "Joy" quilt. I missed doing this challenge!
ReplyDeleteHEY MATERIAL MAVENS - Just wanted to let you know that some of my MM 12x12s are featured here at Presbyterian Village North, Dallas, in their showcase. They feature collectibles and creations from village residents. I am proud to represent all of you!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful, Carolyn! Thanks for letting us know!
DeleteThat is exciting! Would love to see the exhibit and you! How long will it be on display?
DeleteWhat a great way to use your Kaffe collection! I bet you are having a wonderful time playing with those fabrics to make your unique quilt. Thanks for sharing this little piece of it now. It fits the "Wild" theme and the hand quilting adds sweet texture!
ReplyDeletenice stash buster! I'll have to look up Mile a Minute!!
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