Working on an English Paper Piecing project is such a different mentality for me because it is almost deliberately slow. I can't rush through it, so I just slow down and enjoy it. Plus, it really gives me an excuse to have movie marathons and not feel like I'm wasting time!
After I finished assembling the pieces, I did something I never thought I would do. I actually hand appliqued it to the background fabric! I figured that I already spent 6 months on this project, what's a few more days? I do like the look better than machine applique, and in particular I feel like I can control the dog ears a bit better when I hand applique. My hand applique stitches are absolutely terrible, but at least nobody can see it!
I'm already in love with it, and I haven't even quilted it yet! I have a feeling this one will take quite awhile to quilt, because I will have to do a lot of thread changing, but I look forward to quilting it ... some day!
WOW! Absolutely breath taking and it seems like you JUST started that project not that long ago. Of course, we didn't have to go through all the hours and hours of paper piecing that you did so of course it seems like it is "all of a sudden" done. BEAUTIFUL, Liz!
ReplyDeleteWhat a huge milestone to have the quilt top completed; congratulations! Do you have any estimate of the amount of time you put into it?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! :D I can't wait to see how you quilt it!
ReplyDeleteLiz, amazing! That is so beautiful. Job well done on reaching the piecing finish line!
ReplyDeleteEye candy, this one! Your time was definitely put to good use.
ReplyDeleteLiz, this is just stunning. The black/white stripe really makes the rest of the colors pop! How fun. Can't wait to see your quilting on this!
ReplyDeletebeautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteIt's stunning as it, and I know your quilting will make it even more special!
ReplyDeleteWow,this is amazing! I'm sure it felt like a long time to you, but I'm super impressed that you can do this much hand stitching in 6 months!
ReplyDeleteJust stunning! I totally agree that for something like this it can be worth taking the time to hand quilt. I can just as easily agree that if you wouldn’t finish unless you attached by machine than that would be the best. You will be so pleased when it is all done - although it is a thing of beauty just as it is.
ReplyDeleteHi Liz, that is an amazing project. The Alison Glass fabrics just shimmer.
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