Thursday, February 10, 2011

My creative space

I feel like I'm on the home strait.

After almost six years, lots of pricked fingers and a certain amount of mandatory ennui for a hand stitched quilt this size, I'm almost there.

Hexagon quilt

Just 9 full blocks, 14 half blocks and a whole lot of sewing together to do. My kit is ready for action - just one block a night is all I'm asking of myself.

Hexagon quilt

Then there is the basting, and the quilting by hand to be done.

But let's just concentrate on the quilt top for now, shall we?

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24 comments:

  1. RieFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Ahh, patience is a virtue isn't it! Can't wait to see the finished progress!

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  2. UnknownFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Oh my goodness. You have WAY more patience than I. I've stalled in making a machine quilt top. I'd be hopeless with hand sewing one. I am in awe of your brilliance.

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  3. CurlyPopsFebruary 10, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    You must have the patience of a saint my dear!

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  4. Seaweed and RaineFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    What an undertaking! Kudos to you for takling such a big job. I would love to do some quilting - But seeing as I have only just plucked up the courage to try the sewing machine, I might leave it a little longer. I would love to quilt the old fashioned way - sitting in a group, needle and thread. Seems kinda peaceful in the hectic lives we lead. :)

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  5. Cat from Raspberry RainbowFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Wow, it looks amazing. Nearly there, have fun finishing it :)

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Good on you for sticking at it! love the fabric!

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  7. seabreezequiltsFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    It will be beautiful a true labour of love.

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  8. Kelly CasanovaFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Oh wow, that is such a lot of work, well done!

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  9. june at noonFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    One step at a time. One step at a time. It looks so gorgeous--I'll be sure to be around in 2013 or whenever it is you plan to finish all that hand stitching! :)

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  10. Cotton KiwiFebruary 10, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    I'm very impressed at all that handstitching. it's going to be gorgeous!

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  11. TaniaFebruary 10, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    I am so utterly impressed. For the hanging in there and the handstitchery and the everything. It'll be a thing of true (and hard-earned) beauty.

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  12. LeonieFebruary 10, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    16 days huh? And then the hand quilting....just how much hand quilting are we talking about?? It will be such a lovely quilt when it is done with a lot of memories sewn in as well, perfect :-)

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  13. Christina LowryFebruary 10, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    I would be tempted to frame it and hang it on the wall!

    :)

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  14. Angel.PearlsFebruary 10, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    This quilt will be beautiful! Have a nice day/Eva

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Well done. Love the material, colours and design. Charmaine

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  16. UnknownFebruary 10, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    It's going to be gorgeous!
    Can't wait to see it finished :)

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  17. LeslieFebruary 11, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    I love that quilt. It looks beautiful!

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  18. NauliFebruary 11, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    Oh this looks beautiful!

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  19. sueFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    It is a thing of beauty - love the fabrics you have chosen. I reckon you will have it forever so it doesn't matter how long it takes to make!

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  20. michelleFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    wow. fabrics are gorgeous

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  21. FionaFebruary 12, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    I'm so impressed and slightly horrified by the thought of hand stitching a large quilt. Hope you finish it soon!

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  22. GabyFebruary 13, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    You'll make it! I've only ever made 2 small quilts, and the thought of making something full sized scares me so I'm quite impressed when other people do!

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  23. TeekFebruary 13, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    your patience is amazing :-) Think how wonderfully satified you will feel when it's finished.
    Love the fabric choice too
    Tanya

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  24. yardage girlFebruary 14, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Wow - I am in awe! Good luck with it!

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