So I’ve been making lots of teasing comments about koi and kasuri lately, with a very good reason. This year, our annual quilt for The American School in Japan Gala fundraiser is a deep indigo pool made of kasuri, with three charming carp frolicking in the rain. Koi are the beloved ornamental varieties of common carp that are kept […]

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Koi In A Pond Quilt

Today the binding and the hanging sleeve were added and the quilt is now hanging in the stairway at the Early Learning Center. This pict...

I prepared two Koi Carp PP patterns: * First is an easier pattern (for confident beginners and beyond). A 10" x 17" PP block which I once used to make this 'Koi pond' wallhanging (and since then several people were asking me about the pattern so it's finally time to prepare one). In adition to the pattern, you can use the free tutorial for the water lilies to make your own version of the wallhanging. You can find the tutorial HERE. Dzisiaj dwa wzory PP karpia koi. Pierwszy, latwiejszy, dla…