Slow Down Project

Fufan · March 17

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 · March 17

STUNNING Quilt, @Annie C

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

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

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6027212/uploads/editor/j8/4gkqa1oqmv65.png

Tri · March 18

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 · March 18

JenD · March 19

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 · March 19

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!!