Quilty update

[ieune]

Picspam of the current handpiecing project. It doesn't have a name yet but the blocks are Marti Mitchell's 'Hands All Around'.

Three-quarters of the layout, with pieces of the final block laid in for contrast. I have to stitch that one yet. Two blue, two green, two light, two reversed (dark).


(This image is 23% of the original photo. My camera files are big liek woah. Must consult the destructions again.)

Each block is 12" square and features inset seams, curved piecing, and dot-to-dot sewing. It's the kind of stuff I see described in the magazines as 'advanced', the kind of project people shy away from. I say; take your time, mark and sew accurately with patience to match dots and it will fall together so easily you'll wonder what all the fuss was. I did. Oh--and starch. Make the fabric stiff and grain lines/bias edges will hold no terror. :)

I shall re-press the dark green block as I don't like the way the seams are sitting, and if I leave it, it'll only irritate me every time I look at the finished quiltlet.

One block in close-up.


And now a spot of editing before I knock back the dough. A bi! :)

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Wow, that has such a pretty antique look to it. I like the light/dark contrast of the neighboring squares. And those rounded triangles. It looks hard to me. Piecing by hand--really?

[ieune]

Thanks! :)

I have no idea why but it has a 'French' feel to me... And yes, I sewed it all by hand. It goes quite quickly actually and I find it easier and less stressful than doing it on the machine.

[(Anonymous)]

I wanted to say that it might be because the design in that paisley-ish fabric looks like a fleur de lis from a distance...?

*is commenting briefly today* had 101 fever last night after not getting sick in, like, 2 years...

[ieune]

Mmm, doesn't it though. You might be right, or it might be the colours, or mental association bleedover from writing about Marcus and Nape. Both have association with France.

101 fever?! Cack! Off to Madam Pomfrey with you this instant! *does Molly Weasley impression* Seriously, or Siriusly even, I do hope you're feeling better and kick whatever it is. *offers green tea with a drizzle of manuka honey*

D'you think it's the result of letting go of assorted life stressors recently?