Sunday, 22 February 2015

Clammania!

In the summer 2014 I got a sizzix clamshell die and then of course I started using it!
 Anything and everything went in...
 I showed a little bit of how I stitched them here.

 I stitched a few together...






and a few more!


I even stitched some poolside in Spain



And more when I got home


It just kept growing...with a bit of help





or not.....

Until it got this big - with that bottom corner of course



I then had a problem - do I trim those clamshells or add something in?  

I don't like throwing things away so I had to add more in, didn't I?

So I chose a lovely colour: Kona Pear, and started piecing in partial clamshells

The best bit is that I retain these pointy points!
I added some straight strips to make a border: the idea being to make it look like my clamshells were floating on the background.  Think that has worked and   here is my finished top...


Now I just have to pick my backing fabric and hand quilt this one!
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17 comments:

  1. Karen - Quilts...etc.22 February 2015 at 13:13

    really nice - could you say which method you use to piece the shells together - regular hand piecing, EPP?

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  2. Jo Robertson (thejoyofthehousetomyself)22 February 2015 at 13:27

    Looks fabulous!

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  3. Josie22 February 2015 at 13:46

    Wow, what a fantastic quilt, it looks simply gorgeous x

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  4. Chantal22 February 2015 at 14:17

    Congratulations! It is gorgeous Nicky. I love the pear colour, just right, not overbearing. I want to finish my hexi quilt like that too, in a navy colour. Enjoy the hand quilting.

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  5. Archie The Wonder Dog22 February 2015 at 17:18

    Oh, I adore it, absolutely and utterly adore it! (In fact, don't tell anyone else and don't remember this after reading or I may have to accuse myself of leading you astray but...it makes me want to start a new quilt! Must. Not. Listen. Must. Finish. Something. First.)

    I love the green border and the way the clamshells float - I'm going to pinch this idea! Can't wait to see which backing you choose and how you quilt it but I bet I don't have long to wait!

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  6. Mary22 February 2015 at 17:27

    Oh you know how I love clamshells! This quilt is fabulous!

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  7. Scrappy quilter22 February 2015 at 20:22

    What a gorgeous quilt. Great job!

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  8. Judith, Belfast22 February 2015 at 22:37

    That is a work of patience my friend! Jxo

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  9. Lisa J.23 February 2015 at 03:07

    Very nice. Did you hand piece this?

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  10. Ada Plouvier-Kopitopoulou23 February 2015 at 07:36

    Gorgeous! Just love it! The pear colour really sets it off.

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  11. Cindy23 February 2015 at 13:28

    Your "help" made me laugh!
    I'm so glad you added in instead of cut them off. The bottom looks so good with the Kona clam shells in there! Super finish!

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  12. Crafty Ashley B23 February 2015 at 14:41

    What a lovely quilt!

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  13. Flickenstichlerin23 February 2015 at 14:47

    Very beautiful, love clamshells and your version is just stunning.
    Congratulations on the finished top.
    Greetings,
    Sylvia

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  14. Kay23 February 2015 at 19:59

    Absolutely gorgeous. I have always wanted to try clamshells but do worry about EPP curves. x

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  15. Benta AtSLIKstitches23 February 2015 at 23:26

    Gorgeous! Just a thought, It looks as if the Shells are behind green "frame ", if you press the border seam towards the clams would they look more floating above the frame?

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  16. Newbie Jen8 March 2015 at 18:01

    Oh it is gorgeous!

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  17. Lisa in Port Hope15 March 2015 at 00:29

    This is a glorious riotously scrappy quilt, I love the vintage feel from the Kona pear green border.

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