If my piecing has been on a go slow this week, my hand work, perversely, has been moving along quite nicely. I am confidently expecting Little Elephant to take an age to quilt, but am making good headway. Reflecting on this I don't think it is because I have been putting in much more time than usual, but using one thread everywhere, instead of constantly changing colours, means I spend a lot - and I mean a whole lot - less time stopping and starting, threading needles, tying knots, burying ends.
As suggested by Kathy, I have a picture of myself quilting, for Slow Sunday Sewing. I will confess that I had to get help with this - my one-handed camera attempts were way too shaky.
I have also started the next bit of denim. This time I am trying little denim patches, and have opened out a pair of kids jeans but kept the shape of the garment. I recently bought Unconventional and Unexpected: American Quilts Below the Radar by Rodnet Kiracofe and there are a couple of quilts in there using old jeans, including one which has an entire pair of dungarees. (By the way this book is just brilliant; I would encourage you to seek it out if you haven't already seen it).
I'm still using the random threads I have lying around, and having run out of the dark reds am giving these a go. I'm not sure the blue will show up enough, but we'll see.
14 comments:
I agree so hard to take a pic of yourself quilting. I can't wait to see how your latest denim project works out! Thanks for the tip on the book.
I am looking forward to seeing that denim project.
Mmmm sew am I
I'm so in awe of your hand quilting - I wish you could show me how to do it as neatly as you do! That book's on my list - at the moment I'm waiting for Cultural Fusion to arrive - Waterstones is taking waaay too long!!! Have a lovely afternoon Kaja :)
Oohhh a left handed quilter! So wonderful to see you quilting! You have a unique thimble... is it a Roxanne's?
Thanks for linking up with such a great photo!
Your Little Elephant is so pretty, and your stitches just perfect. And I always love your denim project.
Great photo, I can see why it would be hard to do it on your own!
A lefty quilter! You should look up Alex Anderson on youtube. I think she's a lefty, also, and gives tips and hints for people who quilt left-handed. Of course, your stitches are beautiful, but you may find a few helpful ideas. Love the idea of taking a photo of your hand quilting!
Oh, I can't imagine changing colors so often. I've seen that book mentioned on other blogs. Sounds interesting. I made a blue jean crazy quilt in the 70s and two other blue jean quilts that got stolen from the car a few years ago. Uggggh. Nice hand.
Your quilting looks great. I couldn't take a photo of my hand either so finally had Hubby take it.
And to think that you didn't want to learn to sew when you were a child. You have taught yourself far better than I would have done with you. It is a good thing you waited.
Your hand quilting is so neat and perfect Kaja. A beautiful way to finish this quilt! What kind of a thimble are you wearing there? My favorite thimble so far is two band aids, layered one over the other. Everything else seems to fall off too often.
Your hand quilting is just beautiful! I'm intrigued by the jeans project, though . . . can't wait to see what happens there! :)
What a great picture of you stitching!
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