Slow Down Project
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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.5
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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.2
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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!)5 -
What an expressive pooch ! As cheeky as ? A fabulous quilt, an amazing work of art. Beautiful.0
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Oh i love the idea of quilting. I am being strong and not starting anymore new projects till i finish the ones i have.3
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Agree! I'm in the process of trying to finish ongoing projects before starting another.....easier said than done2
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Love the quiltAnd your puppyIm 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 normal2
