I finished the patriotic chevron quilt that I have been working on the last week or two and have it sandwiched and pin basted ready for some machine quilting. Then I wondered about having something to do in the evenings as I unwind from the day. Oh yes, that back burner TATW! I have about a dozen more squares to add to finish row 17. So, I cut up enough 2 inch squares for four more rows.
Last year, I won some George Washington fabric from Julierose. I thought it would be neat to do a tribute quilt to our first president. I could incorporate an appliqued eagle block that I have been wanting to do for close to a year. This quilt has been rolling around in my head for at least six months. I have been struggling with how I will put them all together in one quilt. Then I saw a post on FB that Bonnie Hunter shared with a multi-sized block layout. That was it! That was the answer to my prayers. I just need to start the process of making the parts. Part of my plan was to incorporate some embroidered blocks. So between hand piecing and embroidery I have plenty of slow stitching to enjoy today. I am linking up with Kathy today who has a great post about relaxing slow stitches. I am so glad my stress over how to approach my Tribute to George quilt is over, and now the relaxing process of stitching can begin!
Will be eager to see how you put George W. together; sounds neat! I love your TATW--this one looks like Easter Eggs; and your cherries are apropos ...just make sure GW doesn't eat them all on you LOL
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It should be fun and my hope is that is will be somewhere between a sampler and a crazy quilt. He promised me he would behave if I made the quilt all about him, sure hope he wasn't lying!
DeleteTATW is looking good. How big will it be? George sounds like a fun quilt. I like quilts with multisized blocks. And, hey...I think that might the same (or similar) cherry motif I was going to stitch on a dishtowel since I love cherries and was planning something small to work on next Saturday while I'm in the car on a day trip.
ReplyDeleteAt first I was going for 25 rounds, But this is a practice piece and my goal was to use up the uglies so we shall see. Did you get your motif from Q is for Quilter's blog. When I saw the cherries I knew I had to add it to the GW quilt. It will be perfect on a kitchen towel.
DeleteYour trip -around -the-world is looking beautiful - very vibrant !
ReplyDeleteIt is my learn to hand piece project just using fabrics I have that never seem to find their way into a quilt. It is pleasantly surprising me!
DeleteYour TATW quilt is very pretty. I really like your embroidery also. I like the idea of the GW quilt.
ReplyDeleteHe was a great person from what I have been reading so I thought it would be fun do a themed quilt of our first president.
DeleteTATW is looking great - love the sunny yellows that make everything pop. So glad you found the solution for your quilt... that is the great thing about blog land - sharing ideas. Must go tuck the boy into bed so I can get to my slow stitching.
ReplyDeleteI agree so many ideas that can spark are minds and help us come up with a solution. I have two quilts I am designing as I go. I am trying to add techniques or elements of quilts that I have wanted to do or try and hopefully satisfy my thirst. They will definitely be unique.
DeleteYour trip quilt is growing! Keep sewing. It is coming along nicely!
ReplyDeleteEach row gets longer and longer but I also love seeing how the next fabric changes the look of the quilt. A great way to practice my hand piecing!
DeleteThe embroidered cherries will go well with George.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen! I am having fun deciding what to include and it will be fun to see it evolve
DeleteI saw that you were thinking about an appliqued eagle for your George quilt and thought you might be interested in the Quilt Like An Eagle QAL: http://eaglequilts.blogspot.com/. Our original plan was to have an eagle quilt show & tell on July, 4, 2015 - but now I think it will be more of an ongoing project. Your George quilt sounds like a neat idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Your Quilt Like an Eagle QAL is what gave me the idea to start my GW quilt. Glad to hear it will be ongoing. I just work so slowly too many projects need my attention I guess.
DeleteThe trip is getting longer :)
ReplyDeleteIt will be fun to watch your embroidery and George project :)
Yes it is growing! So much fun! I am having fun as I decide what I want to add to my GW quilt.
DeleteCongrats on having your chevron quilt all ready for the machine... Yippee that you spent Sunday with hand work! I love your TATW as it is growing.. looks awesome! Love your embroidery and looking forward to seeing this GW Quilt come together in the future... I saw and saved that same outline! lol Kathi
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathi! I started the machine quilting yesterday and after about 24 inches of stitching decided It was not any fun and I knew my body would be aching. So it came out from under the foot and the stitches removed and I decided to big stitch it. So much happier this am! I guess I will save my machine quilting for small projects!
DeleteI love your cherries Carla! It's great to have a choice of projects to work on as the mood takes you, I find. I love your trip around the world too - I've got one of those on my to do list. Must finish my hexie quilt first though… ummm, yes, famous last words!
ReplyDeleteOh I agree it is nice to have a variety going and with all the hand work I do much better for the hands. When i saw the cherries motif I just had to save it for my GW quilt!
DeleteI love your TATW ... like Deb said, that yellow really makes the quilt!
ReplyDeleteI got the yellow from some fabric my mom had. Pretty sure it is from the 70's I am learning that fretting over color is such a waste of time. The unexpected is sometimes what really makes a quilt wonderful!
DeleteI can't wait to see how your presidential quilt will all come together--happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteYou and me both! The ideas keep coming so I am sure it will be easy to have enough to fill a quilt! Sure is a lot of fun!
DeleteAlways fun to see your TATW progress. It's a really great quilt! Love the idea of a Tribute to George quilt.:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Audrey! I love that I have come to the point in my quilting that I am more comfortable with be more creative. It is so much more fun!
DeleteSo nice to find fellow bloggers that enjoy the process. I agree this hand piecing is a bit addicting like hand quilting!
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