I am a huge fan of Kaffe Fassett and love the uproarious colors and energy of his quilts and other projects. I love his needlepoint work and have the canvasses for many of them, including two rugs. They're huge projects, but sadly right now, my big rug-size needlepoint floor frame is a resting spot for three quilt WIP's that I need to get quilted. When they are done, I will get the big turtle rug on the frame and get to it...
I also have the fabric ready to go for several of his quilts, but for some reason, I seem to move into other projects and not get to these. I have made it a personal goal to get all of these quilts made - alternating with other, newer projects that have drawn my attention away.
Ages ago, I collected the fabrics to make his Diagonal Madness quilt and Finally, Finally got the fabric all cut this week. Usually, I like to interpret Mr. Fassett's quilt patterns in my own fabric choices, however, this particular quilt awed me in the original fabrics so I chose to use those. So, now the piecing begins...
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| There are so many wonderful projects out there to start / work on / finish up - sometimes it's hard to decide what to do next... |
Hello I have been looking for the canvas pattern for Kaffe's turtle and shells needlepoint rug for a long time. Is this the one you mention in the post from Sept 8, 2013? Were you able to complete it? It must be a huge project!. Do you know where a pattern with the canvas and wools might be available? I have looked around for a shop with the pattern but haven't found one. Where did you get yours. If you weren't able to get to it, would you consider selling it?
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