Sunday, May 19, 2013

Making Headway

I'm still poking along with the hand quilting. I'm trying to do some outlining on the applique and then finish up my stitching session with a few lines of the cross hatching.

So far I have 13 blocks completely outlined and I have a jump on two more. This is definitely a slow and steady process. The hard part is getting a callous built up on my under finger after I take time away from hand quilting. I also ended up taking off my acrylic nail I had on my thumb, it kept splitting and lifting, so I thought I'd take the summer to give my thumbnail a rest and give it another go in the fall. Sharon

9 comments:

  1. Perseverance is the ticket! No matter what stage you are at it is such a beautiful work in progress. Once The Wedding is complete my plan is to sit on the deck with a cool drink and quilt. Just need to place the bulk of it on the patio table as the weather warms....

    Keep stitching!!

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  2. It sure is looking beautiful!

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  3. Looking just wonderful - keep up the good work! I find a break does make all the difference and that is why I have a few projects on at once - using different techniques. Hand quilting needs to be enjoyable too :)

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  4. I envy your perseverance. It is looking lovely.

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  5. Absolutely wonderful and hand quilted too.I recently started working on a quilt that I had put away a few years ago and a enjoying it again too!! I would love to hand quilt it , like you, but we will see..hehehehe

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  6. I like your little pun!

    Sorry to needle you about it!

    mwahahahahahahahaha!

    Beautiful!

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  7. 'tis me again. The veri words were 'fiberwise elSlavo'

    I thought you might get a chuckle out of that!

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  8. Whew! What a masterpiece! Yeah, I think you deserve a rest, a time to unwind and enjoy even for just a moment. Wish I could too! Honestly, I find your work stunning and one of a kind! Kudos to you! Hope to see more of your projects next time! See ya!


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