Hare
This applique is part of a larger quilt called ‘The Beauties of Nature are Charming to me’, which I made for the Festival of Quilts 2005.
The hare was applied with Bondaweb and then I ‘drew’ round it on my sewing machine. It was then hand quilted (which I hate doing). And because Henry was only one at the time I sat up until 3am every night for two weeks to get it finished! Madness.
I have entered another quilt this year which I want to show you, but am having trouble taking photos of it. I need to sort out my lighting issues!
You must go to the Festival of Quilts if you can – over 1000 quilts on display and every fabric, button, book and sewing shop you can think of! Mum and I are going for 2 days this year and have already started our shopping lists!
I’ve got rather a lot of ‘UFOs’ (unfinished objects) at the moment and I’m supposed to be making stock for my little shop…and Henry is 3 in nine days (and no, his quilt is nowhere near done!)… all this self-imposed ‘stress’ – it’s a bit ridiculous isn’t it?
Monday, June 11th, 2007 at 1:00 pm
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June 11th, 2007 at 4:01 pm
hey, nice to find your blog and thank you for visiting mine.
June 11th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
just wanted to drop a quick note- I’m in awe of your wonderful talent. I also love that you describe how you do things. Take loads of photos @ FoQ!!
June 11th, 2007 at 5:22 pm
Thanks for your comment. Your blog and quilts are very nice. I love the Irish as I worked for an Irish company a few years ago on a temporary contract. I really like their warmth and attitude to life. The dog on your Welcome page is great.
June 11th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
The hare is beautiful – you’ve really captured their joyful bounding in the movement – would love to see more of this quilt – hope you get your lighting issues resolved!
June 11th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
AAAH I know what you mean, I have 2 day to start, and finish a dolly quilt for Pebbles 2nd birthday.
Why do we do it? And as for sitting up til 3 in the morning, hand quilting madness indeed! but strangely satisfying.
Good luck with Henry’s quilt, I’m sure that it will be gorgeous if it’s anything like the others.
Victoria x
June 12th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Oh we’re only doing one day this year I think – we usually do two, but I’m not going to try and take Bella this year, so it will just have to be the one day. I do love it so though!
You must show a photo of the quilt so that I know which one to look out for. That makes going even more exciting!