Not much turns out as planned
It’s a long story. I saw an interesting quilt design in a magazine someone left behind after a sewing group afternoon, but I was too occupied with first the Magnum Opus, then a wedding present quilt followed by Christmas present bags and stuff.
At last, time to get started. Fabrics chosen, I discovered that the instructions were in inches. My rulers and cutting mat are – this being logical Europe – metric. Some conversion sums later, and I was faced with cutting pieces of, eg , 9.4938cm. Hardly practical.
what it was supposed to look like
I belong to a wonderful forum called The British Quilt List, and a message describing my dilemma brought a deluge of helpful suggestions, including copies of the block I wanted – Snail Trail – which I could adapt. Then health issues brought me up short, and even after I was home from hospital my energy levels were low and motivation dim. A few minutes a day for a couple of weeks only produced 4 sample blocks, which didn’t look quite right but I soldiered on, made another couple of blocks and eventually finagled them together and added a border. The effect is nothing like the magazine pictures.
ready for hand quilting. Is it worth it?
Im in awe of anybody who is creative as Im not ~ happy quilting
Many creative artists say that it’s vital to allow the ‘happy accidents’.
I like it
So beautiful, and your club for quilting sounds like lots of fun!
I love it. It is taking inspiration and creating your own vision of it.
It’s lovely!
I think it’s beautiful!
You have an original design. I would be proud to have a quilt like that. My aunt and sister are the quilters in the family and I treasure the quilt my aunt made me 40 years ago.
definitely hand quilt- a wonderful piece of textile.
I like the design a lot, it has a very strong character to it. I say that it is definitely worth hand quilting.
You’re going to hate me for this but I prefer the original. But it won’t be my house that it’s adorning. When you make me one, we’ll confer?
Happy New Year, Viv, to you and yours.
From my standpoint, Viv, you’re a creative genius. All I have ever done with a needle is accidently stick myself. Have a great New Year!
you have something truly unique and wonderful! hope you’re feeling better!
may the new year bring you love, good health and contentment!
♥
It’s turned out well – not quite what you were aiming for, but certainly worth doing the hand quilting.
This quilt has nice pattern with lovely colors. I love it.
I like it – it’s quite medieval!
wishing you a wonderful 2013
It’s not the same but it is easy pretty so, yes, it is worth hand quilting would be my answer.