Slow Down Project

Fufan

I’ve been quilting about 30 years now.  It got me through the lockdowns, which coincided with my cancer.  When we downsized recently I got rid of the inherited doileys, but can’t part with a supper cloth with a full 9 inches of crochet around it.  I also got rid of the samples I made at Teachers' College:  I did not then consider myself a sewer, and counted every thread of Cesarine to get 10/10.  However my mother-in-law did leave a stash of beautiful never-used handkerchiefs which I have appliquéd over soft floral blocks to make a quilt. Sewing can be a welcome distraction, and there is a lot being done for charity, too.  Check out Boomerang Bags, or Days for Girls.

arpie

STUNNING Quilt, @Annie C

Well done, ladies - you have more patience than I do!!

hehe - I found this today ..... you may relate to it!   

Tri

I love this thread (pardon the pun), and the colours in your creative projects are gorgeous. 

@JenD your title “slow down project” resonated - just yesterday I was walking to the beach for a swim and motivated to take a photo of the sign on the path (I’ll include it) - aside from the spectacular colour of the sky, cliffs and water I decided “slow” (but steady) needs to be my 2024 mantra. 

My fingertips have been a bit numb but when I am finished with the current treatment I think getting the sewing machine out will be both a pleasure and great OT. 

Tri

JenD

Those of you quilting may like this one then.  A home project I did this over several years (as time and motivation allowed, during my boys school years, so over about 15 years!). 

Started as I found a pattern I liked in a quilting magazine, then collected fabrics and put together a combination I liked.  Ended up King Size.  Bargello quilt on front, then so as not to waste an opportunity, a scrappy design on back, so it is two sided.

It is machine quilted finished (that bit was outsourced, too much for my little janome!).    

I am in no hurrry to tackle anything quite as ambitious again, but might get back to a couple of ufo bundles that need finishing in the coming months too. Clean out the cupboards a bit...

P.S , my minischnauzer Tisha, photobomb, not shy in being in a photo..or on the bed!)

arpie

That is a STUNNING quilt, @jenD - BOTH sides are spectacular!  Well done you!!

And I love your Mini Schnauzer too!!  A buddy has one & I've always said that if I get a dog - that would be the one I'd go for!!    

June1952

What an expressive pooch !  As cheeky as ?  A fabulous quilt, an amazing work of art.  Beautiful.

Locksley

@anniec your quilt is lovely.   Your friend will treasure it.  

cranky_granny

Oh i love the idea of quilting. I am being strong and not starting anymore new projects till i finish the ones i have. 

iserbrown

Agree!  I'm in the process of trying to finish ongoing projects before starting another.....easier said than done 

TaraJ

Love the quilt 

And your puppy 

Im nearly at the end of my journey and really feeling like I need a project or something - it takes up so much  of your life  going to be weird when things go back to normal