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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

The Point of It All

It's a flimsy!

60 x 74

Tabby Mountain by Tula Pink is a free pattern. 

I took a picture of it with the bottom on top so you can see more of the the bottom purple and aqua rows.  It's been very windy here lately.  Yesterday I saw a break in the winds as the sun was coming up so took that opportunity to run out and take a few photos. 


The pattern is called Tabby Mountain because it showcases a line of Tula Pink fabric called Tabby Road.  I used Kaffe Collective fabrics I've had on hand for a long time but have been afraid to cut into. I had mostly quarter and half yards of several fabrics bought on sale over the years. Normally the fabrics are out of my price range. 


I finally decided there was no point in having beautiful fabrics stuffed away in a little box. 



The point of it all is to let the joyous colors out of the box, put them into a quilt, wrap up and absorb the joy.  Now into the hand quilting pile it goes and I need to figure out what to use for a backing. 

Oh, and I have scraps! And I think I know what I'll do with them. 
I'm trying to use scraps as they happen. 


32 comments:

  1. Wow - this is such a cool quilt!! those solids just make those prints sing!! LOVE it!

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  2. Love the quilt - love the idea of absorbing joy!!

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  3. Kaffe fabrics are glorious and this quilt design shows them off beautifully.

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  4. I can just see the grandkids snapping this one right out of your hands when the binding is finished! How wonderful, great pattern for all those Kaffe fabrics.

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  5. OMG I love this quilt!!! It makes me want to cut into my Kaffe fabrics, too. Copying is the best form of flattery, you know. Just when I thought you had reached the apex of creativity and beauty, you surpassed it! I hope the blogpost title is the name you chose--it fits. Sandy at sewhigh.blogspot.com

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  6. I'm delighted that you decided that there was no point in having beautiful fabrics stuffed away in a little box. This quilt top is absolutely beautiful and now it can be enjoyed for years to come . . . well that is after you quilt it together. The fabric and colors are so bright and cheerful, no one could possibly wrap up in it and not have a huge smile on their face :)

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  7. WOW it is just so beautiful..good way to showcase those lovely fabrics...nice job hugs, Julierose

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  8. It is absolutely stunning! Just a delight to the senses :)

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  9. I'm so glad you got those blocks all together; you have created a very special and beautiful quilt! It is so cheerful! ---"Love'

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  10. I love this one!!! All of those bright colors and I recognized the Kaffe fabrics right away.

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  11. I like this one A LOT (and hooray for getting out those precious fabrics and USING them).

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  12. Woww!! This is gorgeous Cathy! Love it so much! The different colored solid backgrounds make it really shine.:)

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  13. Wow! So not-your-usual, Cathy -- wonderful in its own right! (And I know what you mean about "treasuring" those can't-cut-these fabrics.)

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  14. Jaw dropping gorgeous! So glad you let them out of the box. Thats the most beatiful quilt i gave seen all week.

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  15. LOVE it!!! The point of buying the pretty fabric is to USE the pretty fabric. I'm SEW glad you embraced that theory!

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  16. I have way too many of those fabrics you just don't want to cut up. But what is the point of having them if you're not going to use them. They need to get out in the light and shine. This one looks good with the Kaffe fabrics (I have a fairly small stash of those). I think all those triangles would give me fits, though.
    Pat

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  17. I am literally gasping with delight! This is flat-out gorgeous!

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  18. Gorgeous, stunning quilt! Love, love, love it!!!

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  19. What a wonderful pattern for Kaffe fabrics! Joyous color, indeed. I agree that his stuff is usually too expensive, but occasionally I spy it on eBay. Usually someone who has no idea what it is, just selling estate sale stuff. I scored 2 yards of one of the blue and purple large florals for $5 last month. And like you, I hesitate to cut it. But cutting it and using it is The Point. Thanks for the reminder :)

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  20. Wow, your quilt is fabulous!! I love the solids with those wonderful Kaffe prints! So beautiful!

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  21. A glorious rainbow background. Just stunning with your large prints. And you have a plan for the scraps. I'm with you; let's use everything up and wrap in these colors rather than hiding them away. I hope you plan to keep this one yourself. Sure to chase away all doldrums.

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  22. Wow! Just stunning. I've always liked this pattern but seeing your Kaffe version with those hot solids has me wanting to make one too.

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  23. I just love all the wonderous vibrant colours - beautiful :)

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  24. Gorgeous colors and fabrics! I've never used Kaffe fabrics before because, as you said, they are kind of pricey. It will be interesting to see how you quilt this one will all of the wide open spaces. purrfection8@gmail.com

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  25. Glorious!! I have the pattern printed out in my folder from quite some time ago and it's on my list of 'to make'quilts. Don't
    the Kaffe collective fabrics look amazing with the vibrant solids.

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  26. Congratulations on a beautiful quilt. You must be pleased to be able to use these fabrics on such a showcase quilt. Don't wait too long to quilt it.

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  27. This is certainly a WOW quilt!

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