09 May, 2012

Double Wedding Ring update...

This is what 73 melons looks like.


I've been working on them steadily, completing a melon (and sometimes two) everyday.   Once in a while I stop to prepare the pieces and make packs, but there hasn't passed a day that I wasn't working on some aspect of this quilt.


Here's my melons' temporary abode.  Kept safe and dry from tea, a constant clear and present danger in the sewing room.  The pets I don't need to worry about, they know better than to even look in the direction of quilt fabric!


I love making this by hand, and focusing on the process. It takes my mind off the few thousand pieces that are being sewn by hand, one stitch at a time. 


...and yes, I plan on quilting it by hand too.


40 out of 112 to go.  Now that doesn't sound too bad, does it?







11 comments:

not so zen -quilts in Paris said...

Awesome, great job.
Will in Paris

Miriam said...

Wow!! They look stunning!
Love your colours!

Anonymous said...

I
Over it, have you got a pattern? Have not seen a DWR with small pieces like that

Donna~~ said...

Wow! Those are amazing--I am so impressed that they are handstitched--I'd have about 2 done (and they'd be different sizes) :)

Mary said...

Not too bad at all! I call this really good progress, especially since it's hand sewn. The pictures look like you already have enough for a whole quilt.

Phyllis said...

Prachtig, ben heel benieuwd naar het eindresultaat!

Dawn said...

Very pretty!! Each alone is great, but all of them together are - - WOW!!

Jen said...

Heidi!! I cant believe it all that work by hand. It is amazing and you are so disciplined and focused with the melons, Very beautiful.

Sharon said...

Oh my, how you must be enjoying this journey.....hand piecing is a joy. This is going to be an amazing piece when you get it all together. Keep us posted.

Quilter Kathy said...

Wonderful photographs of your lovely hand work...enjoy!

Sil said...

Qué fotos espectaculares!
Te felicito.
:-)

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