My Quip – Aka Kumquat’s Lorax – A New Quilt

Good Day,

What do you get when you cross a Kumquat and a Lorax?

 

But of course, a new quilt Aka Kumquat’s Lorax…

Inspired by Robert Kaufman’s recent fabric line, The Lorax by Dr. Suess Enterprises, and Denyse Schmidt's 1996 What a Bunch of Squares we have designed and begun the construction on our Aka Kumquat’s Lorax quilt.

The approximate dimensions of Aka Kumquat’s Lorax are: Width – 44” (112 cms) by Length – 60” (152 cms). We are using five of the fabrics from The Lorax line.

Enjoy,

Andy and Jim

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My Quip - 20 Quilts Pending - And Carpel Tunnels

Good Day,

We’re keeping ourselves busy… and with two pending CTunnel surgeries within the next few days and in a couple of weeks, we are trying to tie up loose ends, so-to-speak.

Doctor’s comment to Andy regarding the surgery and rehabilitation period… “If you can go through open heart surgery last year, these will be a piece of cake.” And I will be the chauffeur for a couple of days, each time…

And an imminent list of the quilts and wall hangings that we are currently working on –

- Blue Memories – Final stages of construction
- Savanna’s Memories – Final stages of construction
- Amulet - Top completed
- Joseph’s Coat - Top completed
- Joseph’s Ladder Pants - Pieced and in design
- Astro-Physics - Pieced and in design
- Kumquat – Fabric prepared
- Flying Monkeys – Fabric prepared and in design
- Chambray - In design
- Blumish - Pieced and in design
- I Really Love Lucy – Designed
- Who Did Desi Adore? – Designed
- Gunta Stöltz - In design, fabrics chosen
- Mauk II - In construction
- Eagle Mosaic - In design
- Rán - In design
- Orange Peel Indian Summer - Top completed
- Just Trees – Background completed
- Batique OM I – In progress
- Batique OM II – In progress

If you are interested, and would like some more information of available quilts, regarding costs, shipping, and insurance, please check our Quilts SB Etsy shop.

Keep up-to-date of all Quilts SB news. I have added a “Follow By Email” capability at the bottom right of each posting under The Grid. You can also become a Follower of Quilts SB. Click on the “Join this site” to follow Quilts SB.  I’ve added another means to follow the images of our quilt creations via Pinterest.

Check out my alternative format of Quilts SB, Quilts SB Test. Certainly would appreciate your feedback.

To see previously posted quilts, there is a visual Grid presentation at the bottom of the Quilts SB page. Move your cursor over any mini-picture found there and click to see an enlargement. Move your cursor to the "Q#" link to see the quilt's details. If the quilt’s title is highlighted in yellow or in red, it has found a home in a collection and is no longer available.

If you have any questions and/or comments please feel free to get in touch with me via email.

Enjoy,

Jim and Andy

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My Quip - Tampa Lightning and Mondrian I - Plus 17 More

Good Day,

Tampa Lightning is being prepped for its trip to Kansas. It has been accepted as entry to the Machine Quilters Showcase - MQS at the Overland Convention Center in Overland Park in Kansas. Our Tampa Lightning is our adaptation of Kaffe Fassett’s design, Lightning.

We are working on the completion of the “bevel-quilting” of our Mondrian I. Mondrian I is our design based on works of Piet Mondrian (1872-1944). Mondrian I has been accepted as entry at the Home Machine Quilting Show – HMQS at the South Towne Exposition Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

And we don’t stop there… Not including Tampa Lightning and Mondrian I we have 17 more quilts in line. They are in stages of design, piecing, and quilting. Here’s our list.

- Blue Memories - Designed
- Savanna’s Memories - In design
- Amulet - Top completed
- Joseph’s Coat - Top completed
- Joseph’s Ladder Pants - Pieced and in design
- Astro-Physics - Pieced and in design
- Kumquat - In design
- S’Monkey - In design
- Chambray - In design
- Blumish - Pieced and in design
- I Really Love Lucy - Designed
- Gunta Stöltz - In design
- Mauk II - In construction
- Eagle Mosaic - In design
- Rán - In design
- Orange Peel Indian Summer - Top completed
- N ‘members - In design

Evolution, 26 of our quilts and wall hangings, has been placed into storage for a short spell. It will be on display at MQX West 2012 in Portland, Oregon this coming fall.

You'll have to check back time and again to check up on our work and status.

If you are interested, and would like some more information of available quilts, regarding costs, shipping, and insurance, please check our Quilts SB Etsy shop.

Andy and I are moving at a steady pace with our quilt and fabric wall hanging work. Keep abreast of all updates. I have added a “Follow By Email” capability at the bottom right of each posting under The Grid. You can also become a Follower of Quilts SB. Click on the “Join this site” to follow Quilts SB. I’ve added another means to follow the images of our quilt creations via Pinterest.

Check out my new experimental format of my Blog, Quilts SB Test. Certainly would appreciate your feedback.

To see previously posted quilts, there is a visual Grid presentation at the bottom of the Quilts SB page. Move your cursor over any mini-picture found there and click to see an enlargement. Move your cursor to the "Q#" link to see the quilt's details. If the quilt’s title is highlighted in yellow or in red, it has found a home in a collection and is no longer available.

If you have any questions and/or comments please feel free to get in touch with me via email.

Enjoy,

Jim and Andy

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