Hi Kimberley! Love that you're facing your fears. Incidentally, you picked the hardest size and conquered it so YAY! I always recommend quilters go bigger for their first try at it. In any case you knocked it out of the ballpark with this cute pillow. FWIW, I've made many 8", 10", and 12" Clammy quilts but I've only ever made a pillow as well with the 6". 😍
Wow Kimberly! R - E - S - P - E - C - T ! It super beautiful! I don’t think that I would be patient enough to sew this. Maybe a MugRug 🥳 Great job and thank you for showing us how to do that! 🌷🌸🍀🌺
I loved the demonstration, you simplified the directions to make it easier than it looks . But I know it’s a harder pattern! You did awesome! Love your courage to try it on camera!!❤
Thank you Kimberly for showing how you step up and try something that looks potentially frustrating. Sometimes I hit snags in my quilting/sewing that challenges me to think in a different way. Patience and a little bit of trust while watching a video helps a ton. Your block turned out so cute. I need to get that electric quilt program because I love how it helps you plan out your fabrics, too.
Great video this week and Will did a great job! I was watching while sewing, but it’s hard as I was drooling over the Moda previews!!! I would love to sit down and talk with Kimberly, I could learn so much from her!!! Thanks again!
Kimberly, for not having done curves, you picked the hardest pattern. You did awesome! I do tons of curved quilts and it opens up a whole new world of patterns! Thank you for tackling this! It came out beautifully!
oh my, I would have the clamshells inside out, upside down and sideways! You've given me courage to try this, your explanation and instructions make so much sense to me. Seeing you sew this and talking through it helps tremendously. The end result is beautiful!
Lol I found I was holding my breath while you were sewing. The pillow top came out gorgeous and the finished quilted pillow is lovely. The fabric is beautiful!
It was nice seeing you tackle something different and out of the norm I hope that you continue to expand on trying different shapes and harder patterns. It gives me hope that I can tackle something like this myself.
Love the finished pillow!!! And what a great idea. I just added 'try something different that I have never tried before' to my Project Chart spreadsheet for 2024. I have 7 categories yearly and I break down my projects into four quarters each year. One example is Family Quilts. And I schedule one each quarter. Some of the other 6 categories are; Fabric collections I have on hand, Using my old fabrics; My Unfinished Quilt Log, Patterns I own. So, just finished a quilt for our oldest son and that one hit both Family and Pattern I Own. Four of the projects I schedule one for each quarter. Two of the categories are scheduled on alternate quarters. And I machine quilt my own on my domestic machine. Right now I'm at my spreadsheet adding another category for 2024. Must try something outside my comfort zone. Thinking about making a quilt using only solids. That is unless something else pops up before I use this category. Beautiful pillow.
Thank you for showing us how to do this clam shell in a very calm manner. Trying new is a bit challenging but in the end, you will get there. So beautiful, Kimberly.
I'm so happy that you are stepping outside your comfort zone and trying different things. I've always been intimidated by this this block. Maybe I'll give it a try when I get the template.
Thanks Kimberley. You demonstrated that so well. Doing those curves is similar to how I used to insert sleeves into garments. I love how you showed how to plan the fabrics. Thanks so much for your talent. 🇦🇺❤️
I am so glad you did this. I saw a lady who had done one of these but a few had cat ears on them. Then little eyes ect on those few. I loved that quilt but had never made a clamshell. I have the pattern but trying a pillow size first what a great idea. Your video gave me confidence to try this. Thank you! ❤
I’ve used this ruler on a couple quilts and it really made a clamshell quilt doable. I don’t think I would have attempted a clamshell without this ruler. 👍
It came out Great! Yes, it is good to try something new--even when it is Scary. So glad to see you go to the stiletto. I once sewed completely through my finger--the needle broke off in it with the thread still sticking out. I had to use a pair of hemostats to pull the needle through & get it out. I ALWAYS use a stiletto now.
O Lawd Kimberly! I had enough anxiety for the both of us but you are amazing! What a beautiful job you did and you actually made me think I could almost do it😂 Thanks so much for all you do to help us and I LOVE that you are willing to do new things. Please keep them coming!
Amazing that you keep on learning! Comes to show you that theres a whole quilting universe to discover! Also my quilting goal for 2023 is to finish the projects on my 2021 list!
GREAT! I just completed a Glam Clam Shell quilt top using the clammy ruler. It was a new technique for me too. BUT, watching Latifah's video and yours, I was successful. MY ONLY challenge was understanding the registration marks for the bottom row. Example: "placing 1/4" of the tip below the registration mark of the previous shell"? THANK YOU!
I’m making the same quilt right now with the 12 in template/ruler- queen sized. Watching her videos is super helpful. The pattern looks a lot harder than it really is.
I made a t shirt quilt this year. It has been something I've always wanted to do. It came out beautiful. I even backed it with luxe cuddle which I have never done. Glad you're trying something new. 😊
You did a very nice job, and the ruler and pattern look very well done, and easy to understand. Not sure this is a project for me, but if I wanted to do one, would be way better equiped to try it after watching your video. The pillow is very beautiful.
Kimberly thank you sooo much for doing this. I’ve had her rulers for a long time and wanted to make a small project. This is just great and good to see you doing something out of what you do. Gives all of us courage needed to push our envelopes!!!!
Thank you for this video. I've been, stupidly, making one of these but bigger. Following your instructions I have done 2 complete rows in the time it has taken to do one. Thank you again
Kimberly, I will be quite honest with. I will probably never make this. It's way too complicated for my old brain. I love your tutorials, so I appreciate the time you give us!! 😊
Wow! You really stuck with it! I thought you'd have a harder time, honestly. I haven't tackled clamshells but am currently trying out drunkard's path. It does take patience, for sure. Thanks for the educational video. Your pillow turned out so cute!
That was a great tutorial, these can be a challenge. I made a small quilt many years ago in clam shell design before we had the wonderful rulers and RU-vid that we now have access to. I had a chipboard template and a stiletto. I swore that I would never make one again. Like you said at the end though, it was a labor of love and I did take my time with it. It also got me to try a New Yoke Beauty though so I learned a lot in the process. Thanks for offering these great tips and advice as well as showing the processes so more people will have the opportunity to try something new!
I would have quilted the top before i cut it down. Then maked my seams and sewed on my pillow backing and fabric then trimed. Just easier on with my fingers. Love the detailed video. Thanks Kimberly
Brilliant to make it pillow sized. I’ve never done curves. My goal this year is to learn paper piecing. I’m working on Legit Kits Color Vortex BOM. I really like it. It’s my first time doing BOM too. Thanks for showing how you keep your accuracy, it has been really helpful to me. 😊
Beautiful job Kimberley. I am afraid I cheat and just turn the top curve under quarter inch and then appliqué them on. I use heat proof Mylar to make a template for the quarter inch. Great pillow
I have always loved the look of a clamshell quilt. But everything involved scares me away from trying. Thank for this video. Maybe I will get brave enough to try.
Thank you SO much Kimberly for braving something new. I have a 3yo grand-daufhter named Ariel. My hubby built her a castle bed last summer and I've been wanting to make her a clamshell quilt but ive been too hesitant. She says her favorite colors are punk, purple, and blue so im going to pick out fabrics and see if I can make it for her Dec bday. I like your idea of 1 row per day. I appreciate the step by step guide along with the pattern writers tutorials.
I love this quilt pattern,but It will have to definanetly go into my bucket list like the pineapple quilt, that I finally did after 20 yrs of piecing quilts. This will have to be a winter project when I'm stuck in the house because of the weather. 😂
2023 goal, even though it's so late in the year already, might be '24 lol i need to make a king size lone star quilt for a couple that got married and the bride, my friend, trusted me to alter her wedding dress and the bridal parties dresses. They did pay me but with that o wanted to make them a quilt, so that is my goal. I do have the fabrics for the star, or most of them, i just need to do it. ❤
Kimberly Jolley, I got tense just watching you sew the first couple rows! Amazing job on your finished mini quilt. Love your fabric. I added this project to my bucket list. Glad I have some experience sewing curves from years of garment sewing. Thanks, Kimberly Jolley & FQS😊
This is so great! I purchased the Clammy and the pattern earlier this year but have been too intimidated to attempt. Kimberly --You make it look easy! Now to pick my fabric.
Thank you for the tips and being honest about the time it took you to finish this project. Many quilt video say “quick and easy” when it’s not. Your commentary about this is much appreciated!
Love to see a new technique! I have a drunkards path pattern planned and would love to try the clamshell pattern now that I have seen you demonstrate sewing those curves. Well done!
