JoAnnHoffman Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 When I was piecing this quilt at guild everyone would say, "Oh, that\'s interesting." Real meaning (ugly) No one really understood Kaffe Fassett fabric and how it works and the magic that happens when it\'s pieced. So I quilted the heck out of it to prove them wrong and I really named it, My Ugly Quilt. When I entered in the local quilt show people would track me down to see if I was the owner of the ugly quilt. When I said yes they would say, "Oh it\'s not ugly, it\'s pretty" It got so much attention because of the silly name. More pictures on webshots: http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561107060JyxDZU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnnHoffman Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 I designed and digitized the motifs in the small triangles and used the CompuQuilter. The pattern is from Kaffe Fassett Museum Quilt book and I bought the kit online at http://www.gloriouscolor.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsigler Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 That\'s a beauty all right! Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 JoAnn I love the outside feathers. Good use of Kaffe\'s fabrics. Heidi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenMcManus Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 That\'s GORGEOUS!!!!! I love Kaffe Fassett fabric. Beautiful quilting! Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudiaPfeil Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 ......Kaffe Fassett fabrics! And what you´ve done out of it, it´s just wonderful! Really european taste;):cool: Claudia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CucumberQuilting Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Oh! that is REALLY pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 fabulous feathers! Sewlinzi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 I have to admit, I would have been in the camp with those not understanding his fabrics. I am so getting an education here.....WHAT a beautiful quilt and I bow to the JoAnn.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birgitquilts Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 JoAnn, I\'m with Heidi - I LOVE your feathers in the borders. KF fabrics are very different and need to be viewed from a different angle. Your quilt is beautiful proof of this - with a European touch as Claudia said. Birgit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 JoAnn, That is so not ugly. Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Ugly?? No way. It is beautiful. I love the feathers in the border! Did you digitized them or where can they be purchased? Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnnHoffman Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 The feathers are from Jodi Robinsons Less Stress Feather method. They are freehanded and each one is different. No marking at all. Just winged it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 I think the quilt is beautiful. I especially love the feathers in the border; they are fabulous!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanne.Hughes Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Well Joann, I will be happy to take your "ugly" quilt off your hands any time. Like Bonnie, the Kaffe Fassett fabrics don\'t talk to me - they give me a sensory overload and intimidate me! A lot of the quilts I have seen using these fabrics are "interesting", some even very "interesting". You have really managed to make these fabrics sing harmoniously and the quilting is striking as well. I am very inpressed as a newbie. Do you ladies realise how high a Bar you are actually raising? Do I give up discouraged now? Nah........... I\'ll just have to practice another few hundred hours I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltFaerie Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Joann, In my dreams will I ever be able to quilt as wonderfully as you do. That is one beautiful and gorgeous quilt. How is the baby kitty doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 That is gorgeous! Where did you go for the kit? His stuff has to be put together just right or it just doesn\'t work but this is really great. The quilting is awesome as usual, you\'ve brought some great elements together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnnHoffman Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Jett is getting big, he keeps me laughing. And sometimes he makes me pull my hair out, but I love him anyway. The kit is from a fabulous website called: http://www.gloriouscolor.com/merchant/store.htm I have one other KF kit I bought I still have to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammoman Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 JoAnn...The quilt is stunning and intimidating and makes me want to crawl under my machine and hide. This has to be the most beautiful ugly quilt in the world. Wonderful job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsktsn3cats Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 This quilt is absolutely beautiful. I know nothing about kaffe fabrics but I can\'t imagine anyone thinking this is ugly. Fabulous! And, I can only dream of creating feathers like that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieBrewer Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 I saw this quilt and it is really pretty. JoAnn has such talent!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Ah goodness, JoAnn...it is breathtakingly ugly! ;) It\'s the prettiest ugly quilt I\'ve ever seen. I love Kaffe\'s fabrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annlittle1 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hmmm..... I may have to take another look at Kaffe Fassett fabrics. That is one beautiful quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annlittle1 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Took a look at that website. Still not sure about his style. Which book is that quilt from? I really liked some of the quilts I saw but others really made my eyes bug out. Your "Ugly Quilt" sure is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnnHoffman Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 The pattern is from his book Museum Quilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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