I really wanted to have the third row of clams done for this post…but it was not to be. Fig Tree Inc. is partially to blame…they released a new fabric collection that coordinates perfectly with the fabrics I’ve already chosen, so instead of lots of sewing, I’ve been prepping a bunch more clams from the new fabric!
It is already oppressively hot here at 10:30 a.m., so I wanted to take some photos indoors. They’re never as successful as natural sunshine pictures. Here’s part of the clamshell quilt, pinned to a double wedding ring quilt that hangs in the dining room:
It’s a bit blurry, but true to colour at least! That last clam in row 3 is just pinned in place, ready to be sewn. Here are the new Fig Tree fabrics:
The picture is a bit dark (that tablecloth is lime green!), but it gives an idea. I keep wanting to call this fabric collection “Victoria’s Secret”! I have to pause every time I think about it to remember the name correctly. Why? Who knows.
For awhile there were not so many little creatures in the back yard. I had run out of peanuts in the shell, which seem to be the preferred snack for most of the local wildlife! Now that I’ve restocked, I’m getting visits every morning from these guys:
We call the chipmunks “the Chiclets” because we believe they are the offspring of a chipmunk we named “Chica” last year. The Chiclets will eat dried corn from the critter mix we put out, but they prefer peanuts. So do these beauties:
I still can’t believe I scored a picture of the blue jay. They swoop in to get a peanut, and fly away very quickly. I was trying to photograph a rabbit when this bird flew into the frame. Pure luck!
August 31, 2010 at 11:20 am
Your clamshells are beautiful, and you’re right, the new fabrics will play along perfectly! The prep work is a little daunting, but it results in a better mix – I think yours will be outstanding.
August 31, 2010 at 11:48 am
The clamshells are beautiful and the new fabrics are so yummy! Great pictures of the wildlife in your garden too.
Jossie
August 31, 2010 at 11:50 am
Your clamshells are gorgeous. Those new Fig Tree fabrics will play so nicely with them!
Great shot of the blue jay!
August 31, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Great clamshells! I love the new fabrics. The blue jay shot is fantastic.
August 31, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Lovely clamshells!!!!
August 31, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Your clamshells are gorgeous! Those fabrics are so beautiful. And prepping is progress too ;))
Love the pictures of the wild life. I’ve never seen a real chipmunk or Blue Jay so those pictures are wonderful! Thank you for sharing.
August 31, 2010 at 6:48 pm
Your clamshells are coming together Beautifully! Your new fabrics will look so pretty mixed in! I LOVE the fabrics you are using ;D
I really enjoy seeing the wildlife pictures too!
August 31, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Love your little back yard friends. Pretty new fabric and your clamshells are looking good!
August 31, 2010 at 11:17 pm
Hi Dawn, your clams are looking great and will be lovely 🙂
Love the pics of the cute little chipmunk and the blue jay (how lucky!)…so adorable, both of them.
September 1, 2010 at 9:04 am
This is looking good. This is going to be a lovely quilt.
September 4, 2010 at 6:13 am
Really pretty clamshells in those lovely fig tree fabrics, this quilt will look stunning Dawn! Also love your wildlife photos, how lucky to catch that great shot of the blue jay!
September 5, 2010 at 12:25 pm
I have enjoyed reading through your clamshell progress. Preparing your clams DOES count for progress…time consuming isn’t it. I don’t mind the sewing time but I’m not too keen on getting all the pieces and parts ready. Your fabric choices are wonderful. I’m using all vintage fabric in mine with the muslin rows in between. We will have a fabulous quilt one of these days!
September 12, 2010 at 6:40 am
Hi Dawn, Your clamshells look fantastic and I love the fabrics you are using.
I am fascinated by that little chipmunk. He is so cute! The blue jay is beautiful too.