Well, Herts Open studios is over for me and I had 2 successful weekends; lovely visitors who were interested in finding out more about printmaking; including Itziar, a lovely Spanish graphic artist from St. Albans, who reads my blog - good to meet you! I didn't take any photos, oops!
Now I've got back to the machine quilting on my modern log cabin quilt, nice and easy wavy lines and 'rounded' squares. I'm using yellow and brown variegated cotton thread.
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
I've really enjoyed working with these modern fabrics, now I just need to quilt the edge pieces.
.jpg)
The speed in which this has been achieved is in stark contrast to my long term quilting project which was started years ago. It's a copy of an old Cumbrian family quilt that covers my table in my studio.
I'm quilting a design of oak leaves and acorns on the blue triangles. I now realise how barmy it was to embark on hand quilting such a large item, considering that it only comes out in the winter sometimes!! However, progress has been made, there are 20 small triangles all quilted and out of 60 large triangles 35 have been quilted so I am over half way through. I've also put 2 hearts on it; I'll have to decide whether to quilt anymore of those.
I've decided to really work on it this winter, due to encouragement by Elaine, who came to my open studio and saw it. This week I have quilted 2 triangles. Maybe if I mention it on my blog it will spur me on!! 25 triangles to go!!
I've decided to really work on it this winter, due to encouragement by Elaine, who came to my open studio and saw it. This week I have quilted 2 triangles. Maybe if I mention it on my blog it will spur me on!! 25 triangles to go!!
Love the yellow brown combination and the blue is delightful! You can't beat a bit of hand sewing and quilting. It just slows everything down and is so therapeutic. Keep going, don't stop just yet!! :-)
ReplyDeleteThankyou for your comment Amanda, I'm perservering and am enjoying it!
DeleteOh I love the yellow one. Gorgeous fabrics and design.
ReplyDeleteThankyou Jackie, it is fun using the new fabrics.
DeleteRadio programmes are the perfect accompaniment to hand stitching. Do keep going, divide the task up into elements rather than thinking about the total still to be done. As someone who only hand quilts I can assure you that progress, although not immediate, can definitely be achieved. And how delighted you will be when it's done - even if you never want to do it again!
ReplyDeleteHi Olga, thankyou for your encouragement!
DeleteThere's a lot of patchwork and quilting going on your village at the moment isn't there? I've just read Gina's latest post and you're both at it! I really like this colour combination Anna. You've made the most of some gorgeous patterns and colour shades. So glad the Open Studios was a success.
ReplyDeleteHi, thanks for your comment - I think P and Q is catching!!
Deletelove the way the golden one is coming along - it reminds me somehow of Klimt. You blue quilt is absolutely lovely too, and well worth the hand quilting - even if it only comes out "in the winter sometimes", your pleasure in the final result will be all the deeper for knowing the time you've spent with it.
ReplyDeleteThankyou for your comments Kat, it's fun having the 2 contrasting projects on the go.
Delete