Here's the results of the latest quilt-along I participated in!!!
Quilt Info:
Pattern: Glam Clam and the 8" Glam Clam template by Latifah Saafir
Size: 19" X 36"
Batting: Hobbs 80/20, Black
Thread: Glide--Navy
Quilting: First quilt--Ikat #1 ⤵️ from Urban Elementz
Interesting Info: Latifah held a "Finish Along", with the idea that quilters who took classes with her and started their Glam Clam quilts would now have an incentive to finish them. I haven't been lucky enough to have a class with Latifah yet. But, I have had her templates and pattern for several years. So this Finish Along was a good motivator for me to start AND finish a Glam Clam quilt.
Then I made a second one, because as Latifah says, you can't make just one--you have to do something with the clam shells that you didn't use in your first one!!!
I sized my quilt to hang in this empty spot I had overhead, while going down our stairway. I used a hang it dang it quilt hanger and a Command Hook to hang it.⤵️
For the backing on both quilts, I used this shibori-look fabric from Naomi Collection out of Tokyo. I have a hanging sleeve on my keeper version in the photo below. ⤵️
Now, this was my first and second time to use my Glam Clam templates, but DD2 has used them before me! Last year she made this fun wall hanging using the 6" template to add some color to her room! She quilted it herself, with a different motif in each clam!!!⤵️
You can check out all the Glam Clam quilts on Instagram at #glamclamfinishalong.
You'll find more quilt inspiration at Favorite June Finish, Midweek Makers, Wednesday Wait Loss, Stitch Sew & Show, Put Your Foot Down, TGIFF, Whoop Whoop, Peacock Party, Patchwork & Quilts, UFO Busting, Traffic Jam.
Are the clams appliqued onto a background? Great finishes Nancy.
ReplyDeleteNo, it is not applique, but machine pieced, starting with the top row (the easiest one!) on down to the bottom row, and always left to right.
DeleteThese are all just fabulous Nancy! I love the fabrics on all of them and the chunky binding frames them so nicely. Works of art!!
ReplyDeleteThat is a fantasstic addition to your wall of quilts! Love it. What is that ropey plant in that photo - it's very cool!
ReplyDeleteBurro's Tail!!!
DeleteVery pretty! I especially appreciate the link for chunky binding. Thx!
ReplyDeleteSimply lovely! Those Japanese fabrics are so yummy. What a great wall hanging you made. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
ReplyDeleteThese fabrics are always a stunner and in the clamshell pattern they are extraordinary. Looks great above the door and I love that you made 2!
ReplyDeleteYour clam shells look great. Love the fabrics in them and on the back. Lovely finishes!
ReplyDeleteI love those beautiful Japanese fabrics! What fun wall hangings. I love Susanna's colorful one too!
ReplyDeleteQuilter Bonnie
Beautiful wall hangings, and gorgeous quilting. Well done!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! What a fun quilt along!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics, and pretty wall quilts! It was a great idea to make two of them ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up today!
These look fantastic - I love the blue fabrics you used!
ReplyDeleteoh I LOVE this! Japanese indigo really have charm of its own. Thanks for sharing the pattern link :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finishes, you have nerves of steel piecing the clamshells. Thank you for sharing in Put your foot down.
ReplyDeleteLove the indigo fabrics you used in those. I want to check out the binding technique.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to uplift that wall space! And I envious of your curves. I always mess them up ;) xo Melanie
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