Thursday, February 7, 2019

A pieced ,blossoming basket

has come together after 5 months of planning, cutting, marking, stitching, and embroidering.............
all by hand. 
You may remember I posted on this post
about Grace Snyder who inspired me to make my own quilt block.
by cutting hundreds of tiny triangles

which, when sewn together, make very tiny squares.

I decided to make a different basket design than the one
shown in the vintage quilt book


I hand cut and hand stitched each little piece


I then embellished it with my own hand embroidery

adding french knots and .....if  you look closely,
thorns to the rose stems,

and a lot of little lazy daisy stitches

I wanted  a pointed border frame to run around the design 

All together there are 3,200 triangles
which when sewn together make 1600 squares that
are 3/4 ".
the quilt, at the moment measures 28" X 22"  It will be a wall hanging.
I now need to place the batting and the back fabric on ,
and then hand quilt it all together.
I think I will name this quilt
" My Summer Basket" 
what do you think?


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8 comments:

  1. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresFebruary 7, 2019 at 8:49 AM

    Oh wow! I think it is absolutely incredible. So many tiny triangles. So much work. So much detail. So much patience. Really so beautiful!

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  2. DebraFebruary 7, 2019 at 10:59 AM

    It's amazing!!!I love the embroidery-it adds the finishing touch. This is superb.

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  3. SallyFebruary 7, 2019 at 12:51 PM

    Oh my, how gorgeous! I love it; so many tiny pieces and then the embroidery added. I don't know how you have the patience! I have probably told you about my Big Mama who when she went blind, she still cut her squares using a piece of cardboard. The only thing we had to do was thread the needles; we did several at the time. I was so amazed that even at 104, she still was able. Her motto in life? Keeping your hands busy making a clear mind. She didn't worry about things! :)

    xoxo

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  4. Hill Top PostFebruary 7, 2019 at 2:29 PM

    Over the years since I have been reading your blog, you have created some pretty amazing pieces, but I really think this one is my favorite. I just love it! How beautiful!!! To make enough blocks for a full-sized quilt would definitely be a life's work.

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  5. Prims By The WaterFebruary 7, 2019 at 4:48 PM

    OMG this is AMAZING! I know I could never create this. Wonderful job! Janice

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  6. mamasmercantileFebruary 8, 2019 at 1:47 AM

    Wow. That is stunning, my goodness the work that went into that. Words fail me...

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  7. Shirlee FassellFebruary 8, 2019 at 6:08 AM

    Love your amazing hand pieced and sewn “Basket” ! The embroidery makes it come alive!

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  8. handmade by amaliaFebruary 13, 2019 at 11:56 PM

    I'm so glad I found your blog, the basket is gorgeous, as is your whole blog. I'll be back.
    Amalia
    xo

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