Don’t you hate it when you have been busy sewing but there really isn’t much to show…YET… I am almost finished hand quilting this quilt…it has tons of BIG stitch hand quilting and took me forever to stitch but it’s going to be SEW worth the extra effort! It’s off the frame and I’m working on finishing up edges..I can see an end in sight!
It took me hours…one movie and an audio book worth! I should count all the little pieces but that would probably take another movie or two! :o)
So the pattern is now ready to be ironed to the back of this lovely wool. I have been collecting/dyeing this wool for a year now and it was so nice to have it ready and at hand. Last time I made a wool quilt I had to stop to dye the wool as I didn’t have the colours that I needed or wanted. It was so nice to have a stash ready and waiting…
And then I pulled all the background fabrics…gorgeous Japanese textured fabric that I bought at the Heart to Hand booth at Road to California last year…this quilt is going to be a fun one to stitch…
Aren’t they gorgeous??
So there you have it…one quilt coming to an end and one just beginning…with lots of UFOs in the middle!! :o)
Have a magical Monday and Happy Quilting!~P
I'm super excited for you! The end of a wonderful quilt and the beginning of another - blissful.
ReplyDeleteWow you are super organised! What forward thinking and patience to prepare all your wools and trace all those pieces!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is going to be a beautiful quilt and I am looking forward to seeing your progress.
I love the quilt you are hand quilting.
Shazy
Can't wait to see your big stitch quilt completed - and this new quilt is going to be spectacular, I bet you win more ribbons with it - that Japanese fabric is GORGEOUS.
ReplyDeleteCan´t wait to see your new wool quilt.That wool fabrics look wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteHappy quilting!!
The are both beautiful, even the beginnings of one. The plaid one looks so cozy and warm.
ReplyDeleteI have to tell you how much I enjoy your posts and your projects. Since visiting your blog I have become interested in doing some wool applique. I was wondering how to start and I've found some great tips in watching your process. Thanks for the many hours of enjoyment.
ReplyDeleteKaren
that is a huge job tracing all those pieces - my goodness. Can't wait to see the start of the quilt - is it coming south??? ( ooo hope so! )
ReplyDeleteThat is some wool project!!! It will be gorgeous and I look forward to watching it come together with you.
ReplyDeleteThat is going to be one GORGEOUS quilt! Not only my favorite...WOOL, but FALL colors! Can't wait watch your progress. I must say though that seeing all the pieces laid out like that is more than a bit overwhelming! There will be many of us cheering you on though!!!
ReplyDeleteI really love the plaids! That is going to be stunning!
ReplyDeleteI have some of the japanese fabrics, love them, now I need to decide what to make with them.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Your plaid big stitch quilt is amazingly wonderful! I bet it was such fun to make...just yummy!
ReplyDeleteOh Paulette, that plaid log cabin with big stitch quilting is absolutely fabulous! I am green with envy --- over it AND those yummy yummy wools!! I can't wait to see the pattern that you will be using all of the wool applique on. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Paulette :)
ReplyDeleteYou've got alot of yummilicious wools and background fabrics there! I'm a tad envious ..hahaha
Your Autumn quilt is going to be stunning!
Enjoy!!! :)
Hugs Wendy x
LOVE your new quilt and the big stitch you used! Is the center of each square black?
ReplyDeleteThat's a huge job transferring all those pieces onto the Steam a Seam! I know you will appreciate all the preparation later but what a marathon it has been. Now all you need to do is iron it on, cut it out and then be ready to sew. Hang on - that's another marathon!!!
ReplyDeleteAll the colours and fabrics do look good.
Girl I am so impressed. What a job. I can't wait to see it when it is finished!
ReplyDeleteSummer has gone by way too fast, but Fall is my fav season so can't wait to watch your journey on your next piece.
ReplyDeleteI love both quilts! The plaids are what I have been collecting and using for many years already, and the wool is - just delicious! You must be so careful not to misplace any of the appliqué pieces.
ReplyDeleteI love your photos of fabrics and wool. They're always so rich and warm.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to order the BOM for the Autumn Quilt from Heart to Hand. I don't have a large stash of wool, so I'm thinking they will have great wools in their kids each month. Can you direct me to a site for the Japanese texture fabrics? I've been searching the web to no avail.Heart to Hand doesn't carry them. Thanks.
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