"Color My World" was created especially to showcase LOTS of big, bright, bold Kaffe Fassett prints. I used black as an anchor color and to show off the prints.
The "Trip Around The World" block is practically ancient. I just updated it by making the pieces larger to accommodate the big prints that I love. Then I developed a strip piecing method that makes it infinitely more fun -- and fast -- to assemble; about 30 minutes per block and voila! you have a mini quilt. While I was at it, I included pressing directions because I just LOVE to nest seam allowances and have my intersections come out perfect! See illustrations.
The queen sized quilt that is pictured on the pattern cover takes 7 1/4 yards assorted bright bold prints and 5 1/4 yards black. I like to choose 7 1/2 yards of one of Kaffe's big prints like "Cloissone" or "Lotus Leaves" to make a dramatic backing for my quilts.
You can make the quilt larger or smaller simply by reducing or increasing the number of blocks and c
orresponding border squares (2 per block).
Another design option that I like is to change the anchor color from black to brown and use all the red and gold Kaffe Fassett prints. Check out how rich that would look.
The "Trip Around The World" block is practically ancient. I just updated it by making the pieces larger to accommodate the big prints that I love. Then I developed a strip piecing method that makes it infinitely more fun -- and fast -- to assemble; about 30 minutes per block and voila! you have a mini quilt. While I was at it, I included pressing directions because I just LOVE to nest seam allowances and have my intersections come out perfect! See illustrations.
The queen sized quilt that is pictured on the pattern cover takes 7 1/4 yards assorted bright bold prints and 5 1/4 yards black. I like to choose 7 1/2 yards of one of Kaffe's big prints like "Cloissone" or "Lotus Leaves" to make a dramatic backing for my quilts.
You can make the quilt larger or smaller simply by reducing or increasing the number of blocks and c
orresponding border squares (2 per block).Another design option that I like is to change the anchor color from black to brown and use all the red and gold Kaffe Fassett prints. Check out how rich that would look.
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Quilt On.....Lori Allison, Designer, Allison Quilt Designs
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