Wednesday, January 25, 2012

I started something new


It's been a little while since I've blogged. The silly season put blogging and sewing fairly firmly on the back-burner. But 2012 has started with a bang and I've been sewing up a (relative) storm. Current big project is a hand appliqué medallion from Sarah Fielke's beautiful book. A fabulous book that every aspiring quilter must have!

I started this one when we were away over Christmas and have been making steady progress. LOVE hand-applique. Once all the leaves are sewn on there are a number of borders to be added, and then the whole she-bang gets a rather intense hand-quilting treatment. So I'm expecting this one will take a while. But I'm not in a hurry, and enjoying the journey....


Linking up to Lee's Work-in-Progress Wednesday for the first time in an eternity.


19 comments:

  1. look at that - i got a comment from you and you popped up in my blog reader too!! - love what you're doing here - i'm not a hand applique afficionado but do love the results from others - now, with a machine and some double sided interfacing, i'm your girl!

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  2. I just got this book and love it! This is exactly the project I had noted to do first...love seeing yours :)

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  3. Pretty!! I've got to love hand applique, too, this past season. I used to hate it. I think the difference now is that with the kids grown and away at school, I actually have time to just sit and stitch!

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  4. Really beautiful project! WOW - all that hand sewing! Enjoy!

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  5. This looks lovely - it's going to be stunning:)

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  6. I am in love with this pattern! Hand applique is the best...Please more photos...

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  7. Looks like a beautiful work-in-progress. I'm sure the finish will be wonderful, especially with hand quilting! Wow!

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  8. Now this I would love to see finished...looks gorgeous

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  9. I can't wait to see the finished quilt! It is beautiful already!

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  10. this is so stunning, can't wait to see it finished!

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  11. Wow. This is simply stunning. I can't wait to see how you're going to quilt it.

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  12. That is so beautiful, working by hand is so satisfying isn't it? I love the colours you've used.

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  13. it is a lovely journey too! this is gorgeous already, it will only get better!

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  14. Oh my...I'm in awe of your skills and patience! This is incredible!

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  15. Lovely! I'm sorry it's taken me so long to visit your blog! Keep posting about this lovely - can't wait to see more. ~ Kristina aka @nerdysewist

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  16. Danielle - I just saw your fantastic whirlygig quilt on Sarah's blog! Love love love the AMH triangles - what a fantastic choice! More piccies please.

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