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January 30, 2011

Unleashing a Little Kaffe Magic

The fabric collections of Kaffe Fassett have a very special magic.  They look incredible all on their own, but when you cut them up and put them together, the results usually exceed your expectations.  I have found this to be true every time I've worked with them.  Yesterday was no exception.
I'm working on the bag pattern and thought it would be a good idea to see what happens with a quilted version.  I also took the opportunity to practice free motion quilting.  (If you look closely you will see that I made mistakes more often than I got it right.  But for my second attempt, I don't think it's too awful.  It's my bag so there's no need to obsess over it anyway.)
I also played with another decorative stitch on my machine, echoing the zigzag stripe of the stripe print nicely.
When I ordered the prints I had no specific plan.  I just liked them.  Now that I've played with them, I love them.  The Suzani and the Mirage Stripe are a great duo.  But to lighten up the mood, I added turquoise Sprays and some Stencil Carnation.
My lively colored wool yarns are perfectly at home tucked inside this bright and cheery bag.  I feel like it should always be filled with yarn.  It turns out the quilted version looks just as wonderful as the original. 
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6 comments:

  1. Sew Pretty DressesJanuary 30, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Oh it's so beautiful! I love the colors. Kaffe does have such a gift for making gorgeous fabrics that create a whole new harmony when you put them together. The yarn is perfect for it!

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  2. KarrieannJanuary 30, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    You know Melissa! I love coming here to salvate over your dreamy colors... no matter what the project may be... I am addicted to colors and colors.

    Yet another wonderful blog entry of wonderful ideas!

    Thanks!

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  3. MariJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    You are so right Melissa! The Kaffe fabrics are just magical. Love the bag and the fancy stitch :)

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  4. The Muse of The DayJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    N-I-C-E

    I think I even prefer the quilted version, does it make the bag feel like it has more weight? Perfect mirroring of the Kaffe pattern with that stitching BTW. I also loved seeing your tag in there. Good work. Carolina

    PS (hiccup, hiccup)

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  5. Melissa PJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Carolina: Yes, the quilting does add some extra sturdiness. If the lining was quilted as well, it would be even sturdier. Another option would be to line it with twill, canvas or denim for extra weight.

    Sorry about those dang hiccups. Maybe this week is the week they will go away. :)

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  6. CFebruary 1, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    The yarns are a perfect match!

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