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The Scoop: Colour Inspiration Tuesday and Link Party

Wombat Scoop colour scheme by Clever Chameleon

The Scoop on The World’s Strangest Poop!

My daughter wants me to sew appliqué poop onto my latest quilt.

Yup. You just read that. And it’s totally true. My 10 year old daughter is on a mission to have scat immortalised on the quilt I am making for her younger brother. And what is possibly even more astonishing – my 8 year old son has declined the offer.

wombat tangram appliqué by Dione of Clever Chameleon

In my daughter’s defense, it is an animal quilt. And the poop she wants on the quilt is very specific. Wombat scat! And she has a pretty good reason……

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Wild Things: Colour Inspiration Tuesday and Link Party

Tiger colour scheme from Clever Chameleon

December at Island Batik is Whimsical and Wonky….. and Wild!

The challenge for the Island Batik Ambassadors for this month is Whimsical and Wonky. Well, that pretty much sums up all my quilts…. so would you believe I had the hardest time settling on an idea for this challenge? The hardest time!

But I now have a plan I’m happy with. And I’ve started! I think it should be fun. 🙂

Most importantly…. it will be a project for my son who is starting to feel a little left out because his sister keeps claiming all my quited creations that are too girly for him.

Wild Things 10" precut fabric squares
Wild Things 10″ fabric squares by Island Batik

In July I received this pack of 10″ squares of “Wild Things” from Island Batik to use in my role as Ambassador. My boy, who has just turned eight, thinks all the animal skin prints are terrific… especially the sssssnake sssskins…….. sssssss!!!! 🙂 So that is a good ssssssstart.

Want to see what I’m making?

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Tired Teddy Labyrinth: Colour Inspiration Tuesday and Link Party

Tired Teddy Rainbow colour scheme from Clever Chameleon

Better late than never, right? It’s a few days overdue, but my November Island Batik challenge quilt is finished. 

rainbow Clever Chameleon logo

The Chameleon is Back. In full Colour!

It is really nice to be presenting a rainbow quilt today – after two fun but black and white posts. I do truly love the drama of a good black and white quilt or the cuteness of a panda appliqué. But black and white is not my natural go to for a finished quilt, whereas the Island Batik Paisley Dots batik collection is totally within my comfort zone. 

What’s not to love about a rainbow!?!

Tired Teddy Labyrinth quilt by Dione of Clever Chameleon

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It’s Black and White: no-Colour Inspiration Tuesday and Link Party

black and white parrot color scheme by Clever Chameleon

Have you noticed how an absence of colour can bring out the drama and depth in a picture or design?

And emphasise all the details? I am one of the biggest colour lovers out there, but I also recognise that colour can sometimes be a distraction from the other features of a fantastic design.

Seeing something in black and white really helps to distil the important elements out of a picture, don’t you think? What is it about the subject that makes its form distinctive and recognisable? Where are the contrasts and shadows that give the subject that “wow factor”? How can I use those features in my next quilt design?

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Tired Teddy Quilt Top: Colour Inspiration Tuesday and Link Party

Tired Teddy colour scheme by Clever Chameleon

This Kwiltin’ Koala had a big week and an even bigger weekend!

I know just how she feels! Last week I had the excitement and privilege of submitting my first finished magazine quilt pattern. I can’t wait til it gets to press and I can tell you more. Woo hoo! And then I had a weekend of two Scouting activities with the kids and my brother’s 40th birthday party! So this fuzzy cutey is not the only Australian on the hunt for a comfy place to nap today.

Having said that….. I still managed to finish my log cabin-inspired Tired Teddy Labyrinth quilt top for my Island Batik November Ambassador challenge today. Everytime I spread it out, this flimsy makes me smile. It has been so much fun to put together so far!

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