I have fallen in love with English Paper Piecing. I hope this does not stop me from doing any hand quilting. I am sure the "newness" will wear off but for now I pick it up at any spare moment.
I started this at my retreat. I did not use strip piecing. I used 2" squares of batiks. This could have been a "Leader/ender" project but I did not do it that way. This was stitched on my 1938 Featherweight...one square at a time. It is now 65" square and is just needing a border.
I made another black/white 9-patch for my daughter's birthday She loves Oriental fabric and I used it for the border and for the backing. It turned out beautiful. I quilted it on my DSM.
Here is my Precious Pearl sleeping near the sewing machine. She looks as if she is praying. I hope she is praying for me. Somehow I have hurt my back. Until yesterday I was not able to walk without a cane/walker. I started PT and my mobility has improved but the pain level is still near a TEN! I fear it is more that a pinched nerve...feels more like a blown disc. I see the back doctor again next week.
Your quilts and projects look wonderful. I am not a handworker but do admire it. sorry about your back, I hope it is just something simple and easily fixed.
ReplyDeleteYour projects are lovely. As is your heart. I've heard how you probably hurt yourself and I hope you'll soon be okay.
ReplyDeleteI like the way you have centered your hexagons on a design. Is the sewing machine in the middle a commercial fabric?
ReplyDeletePrecision like yours eludes me. I am hoping when I get a new machine, I will be able to blame it on the old one! haha. Paper piecing seems to be very fun. It sure is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI just love your batik quilt made out of 2" squares... it is gorgeous.
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