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| Unpacking the mojo |
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| AWS Block #22 |
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| AWS Block #21 |
Sometimes I hand piece and sometimes I piece by machine, sometimes I even combine both techniques in the same block. I like the accuracy of hand piecing so I thought 'why not prep for machine piecing as per hand piecing?' So for this block I drew lines and pinned as I would for hand piecing.
Quite a good result but I'm afraid this block didn't quite pass muster with the G'nT Sisters At 2am (after some wine) the leaves I had drawn myself were thought to resemble "reindeer on steroids" and it was too brown. It has now been renovated and admittedly it does look better now.
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| AWS Block #12 |
Did you notice Judy's AWS on the spare bed? We were lying on top of it (ugg boots and all!) whilst trying different layouts. Now I 'just' need to finish the broderie perse for the outer triangles.
Last Saturday Judy and I dropped in to Linda's book launch in the Barn last Saturday. We purchased a copy of her new book Treasures from the Barn published by Quiltnania.
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| Me, Linda & Judy |
It was great seeing Linda and all the original antique quilts that the book is based on,this gave us inspiration for our current and future projects. We were both taken by the Little Boys Britches quilt behind us in the photo above and the first quilt below.
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| Little Boys Britches |
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| Chocolate Mill detail |
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| Chocolate Mill border detail |
Unfinished block showcasing Linda's precise hand-piecing from Fireworks
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| Brenda's Bounty |
It was also a wonderful thrill to meet Marianne (DreamWeaver) in person. She has been a Dear Jane and design wall inspiration for me.
And what would a blog post be without a Chester County Criswell block? So I'll finish with Block #24 that I completed last night.
Cheers
Carole
Thanks for the update - good to see the mojo out of the box.
ReplyDeleteOh my, selling a home is so taxing isn't it? I am happy to see that you have been able to fit in some stitching and it is lovely as usual. Happy times to you!
ReplyDeleteI love living in the country. The air moves on hot days. I cannot begin to imagine what it would be like to move after living here for 45 years. No. Not going to think about it. Your blue AWS are beautiful. Linda will be in Shipshewana Indiana USA in November and I will be taking workshops with her. Can hardly wait to see her book.
ReplyDeleteFabulous update Carole and congrats on the house sale. Your AWS blocks are just breathtaking up on the design wall! you and Judy truly are the Queens of AWS! Must have been lovely seeing all the old quilts in the Barn - a great setting. All the best settling in to your new country home :)
ReplyDeleteHi Carole - The fabric switcheroo you did in the AWS quilt makes it look like an entirely different block. I had to go back and forth between the two to be sure that they were essentially the same. The darker fabric with the different leafs was a really good choice and it made for a gorgeous block. All of the blocks on the design wall look stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work and blocks, thanks for the pics of the antique quilts etc
ReplyDeleteSounds like good news on the house sale. Does that mean you've found your place in the country too? Lovely blocks as always.
ReplyDeleteNice to be able to unpack your lovely projects and set up once again. :) Most of mine is packed away for a shift but hubby has cold feet! The end room`s back as bedroom. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteWe would like to sell our home but I cannot face preparing it for doing that. I would have to rent a storage unit to pack away a whole room that is full of fabric, sewing machines, and all that goes with quilt making. The day is going to have to come though.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work on all the blocks u were able to piece and appliqué. Moving away from the lovely new kitchen, huh. Keep in touch after the move!
ReplyDeleteCarole, your blocks are gorgeous! I haven't done much hand piecing, but I resorted to it yesterday to finish a wickedly inset seam on a FPP block from the 1930s Farmer's Wife book. Just felt like I had more control holding everything in my hands, 6" from my eyeballs, and taking it one hand stitch at a time.
ReplyDeleteI love the subtlety of those barely-there broderie perse butterflies on your AWS block. I love the CCCQ block, too. It must be nice to switch back and forth between the complexity levels of those two projects. Hopefully your house is sold and your adventure continues!
wow Carole your work is amazing ,good luck with selling your home ....
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you back sewing, How did the withdraw symptoms go not been able to sew for so long??? So much to see today, loved the basket quilt very unusual. Your number 24 block is perfect, how big is the block? Hugs Glenda
ReplyDeleteHi Carole. We moved here 2 years ago after 25 years in our other house. We had to rent a storage unit for some of our things....a lot of it was my fabric and other sewing things. I used to go there for visitation, too. Your work is just beautiful! Hope things get back to normal for you very soon.
ReplyDeleteOh I missed this! What an exciting development in your life. I have done that house selling thing before and losing your sewing space is horrible! Although to be honest I was so busy with the selling and moving that I didn't have time to miss it ... much.
ReplyDeleteYour Chesters are exquisite. Your work is so beautiful. Mine just look lumpy in comparison! Lol