I'm glad the holiday season is over and life is back to normal again. All the decorations are put away for next december The tree is stripped and put outside where he immediately got re-decorated by mother nature this time in snowy white.
I had had good intentions (for years) to make my own Christmas cards. Wel..the balance for this year...I made one! Remind me to get an early start next time!
Talking about good intentions.. I want to finish of this quilt, deadline: December, 31, 2009. Yes, I know (deep down) deadlines don't work for me but at least I like to think they do!
It's a star sampler quilt. The top is almost finised. I've done the piecing by hand in a time where I didn't need glasses yet. And I can tell you..that's a long while ago!
Lately I'm more attracted to machine piecing. It sure works a lot faster! look at the back of this compass...all those stitches!
Only a few triangles have to be sewn on to the border and then the border sewn on to the quilt. I'm thinking of using cotton for the batting.
But first things first..see if I can find my glasses and start stitching.
I love the quilt! Your hand stitching.....what can I say... ...I cant hand stitch wish I could... I machine.. my quilts .. just about to dye dollies for a bag I am starting ...cant wait to see your quilt complete.
What a beauty. Your fabrics really blend together. And that has to be one of the most interesting borders I've seen. Looks good with all of those stars.
Oh Corry! What a lovely quilt! That border is amazing. The stuff you have "laying around!" I can only hope one day I will make something so beautiful. Ho hum, I quilt vicariously through you amazingly skilled needlewomen. Cotton batting would be nice for it, would give it a good drape. I am looking forward to seeing your quilting pattern.
you have snow and in australia we are sweating so much as we are having a very hot summer...i love your quilt top it is fantastic, well done happy new year margie
the card is very sweet but the BORDER on that quilt - oh I'm madly in love. I've never seen it before and it is beautiful! I'll be thinking good finishing thoughts for you :-)
WOW what an amazing quilt, the work in it is beautiful. You have to finish it, and now you have a deadline, and people who love your work waiting for the completion date :)
the box with the angels-- i have a similar one from christmas cards a few years back. I also used it to store hand piecing, now a ufo long forgotten, how funny!
your star quilt is amazing. i'm sure you'll finish it before december and have us all amazed.
That quilt is a beauty! and the snow tree is funny. I also have "good intentions" to finish some WIPs...let's see, till 31th Dec 2009 we'll have lots of days. Have faith!
Tjeetje wat netjes!!!! Je ziet bijna niet dat het de onderkant is! Wat zal dat een klus geweest zijn! Toch maar even doorzetten, je hebt al zoveel werk er aan gehad, zonde als dat in de doos blijft liggen!
It is a beautiful quilt and I am SURE you will get it finished this year. I set goals to get through some of my UFO mountain last year and it really did help. I am continuing this year. I think setting goals does help.
Your tree looks so pretty in your garden now. In Lage Vuursche, they hung bird feeding balls from the branches of the Christmas trees. That would be cute on your tree and you would be helping the birds.
Corry.. I have to say this is absolutely stunning!!! Amazing hand stitching.. and beautiful fabrics and pattern. You will get it done in time.. I just know it!
Hi Corry, What a beautiful Quilt. I wanted to tell you that I have been visiting your site and enjoying it for some time. Your tea cozies and little dutch girl are adorable. I love your site thanks for sharing it with us.
well, that's one less christmas card you have to make this year! i think that if i want to be ready for next christmas, i should start now! the tree looks gorgeous with all the snow on it. l x
What a super quilt and that border is to die for! For me, I actually take off my glasses for fine sewing and I can get really close to my work.
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt! Your hand stitching if phenomenal! Cotton batting is a must for this one. I can't wait to see it complete.
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt! Your hand stitching.....what can I say... ...I cant hand stitch wish I could... I machine.. my quilts .. just about to dye dollies for a bag I am starting ...cant wait to see your quilt complete.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty. Your fabrics really blend together. And that has to be one of the most interesting borders I've seen. Looks good with all of those stars.
ReplyDeleteWow, fantastic. That quilt is well worth finishing. Forget making Christmas cards! Do the quilt instead!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful, and truly hand made...I agree, cotton batting would be best. Looking forward to seeing you finish this piece of art;)
ReplyDeleteOh Corry! What a lovely quilt! That
ReplyDeleteborder is amazing. The stuff you
have "laying around!" I can only
hope one day I will make something
so beautiful. Ho hum, I quilt
vicariously through you amazingly
skilled needlewomen. Cotton batting would be nice for it, would give it a good drape. I am looking forward to seeing your quilting pattern.
Handpieced..??? The quilt and stitching looks amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI love to use cotton batting!
beautiful quilt
ReplyDeletewhat a treasure this quilt will always be.
Great fabrics...
will you hand quilt it?
Kathie
you have snow and in australia we are sweating so much as we are having a very hot summer...i love your quilt top it is fantastic, well done happy new year margie
ReplyDeletethe card is very sweet but the BORDER on that quilt - oh I'm madly in love. I've never seen it before and it is beautiful! I'll be thinking good finishing thoughts for you :-)
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are simply amazing! I'm so inspired by your art and creativity!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful--gorgeous colors and that border is amazing. What size are the blocks?
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful quilt , and such lovely material you used too.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy visiting your Blog.
Oh Corry, hopefully you find your glasses this beauty deserves to be completed.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous quilt! Oh you must finish it!!!!!! All that work, it's amazing!
ReplyDeleteps the card is sooo beautiful too!
WOW what an amazing quilt, the work in it is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou have to finish it, and now you have a deadline, and people who love your work waiting for the completion date :)
Wow- that's stunning...I'm amazed that it all done by hand!! Beautiful!
ReplyDelete1 kerstkaartje is niet veel, maar het is wel een héle mooie!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and will be so wonderful when it's quilted.
ReplyDeleteYour color choices are superb. The sashing pulls everything together...BEAUTIFUL>
ReplyDeleteDat wordt prachtig! Ik vind trouwens je doors met de drie engelen ook helemaal geweldig en hij kleurt er zo mooi bij!
ReplyDeletejust love the star quilt.........would love to make something like it........
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt..truly a treasure...Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! I can't even imagine the hours you already spent on it...
ReplyDeletethe box with the angels-- i have a similar one from christmas cards a few years back. I also used it to store hand piecing, now a ufo long forgotten, how funny!
ReplyDeleteyour star quilt is amazing. i'm sure you'll finish it before december and have us all amazed.
That quilt is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteand the snow tree is funny.
I also have "good intentions" to finish some WIPs...let's see, till 31th Dec 2009 we'll have lots of days. Have faith!
Tjeetje wat netjes!!!! Je ziet bijna niet dat het de onderkant is! Wat zal dat een klus geweest zijn! Toch maar even doorzetten, je hebt al zoveel werk er aan gehad, zonde als dat in de doos blijft liggen!
ReplyDeleteThis will be a heirloom quilt, all handstitched and so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh Corry you goddess of quilts! Just posting "unfinished" work is truly inspiring! Elizabeth
ReplyDeletePlease go and find your glasses ;-). this quilt deserves it to get finished!
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful quilt and I am SURE you will get it finished this year. I set goals to get through some of my UFO mountain last year and it really did help. I am continuing this year. I think setting goals does help.
ReplyDeleteYour tree looks so pretty in your garden now. In Lage Vuursche, they hung bird feeding balls from the branches of the Christmas trees. That would be cute on your tree and you would be helping the birds.
Hugs en groetjes ~
Heidi
A wonderful quilt!!!
ReplyDeleteWaltraud
Corry.. I have to say this is absolutely stunning!!! Amazing hand stitching.. and beautiful fabrics and pattern. You will get it done in time.. I just know it!
ReplyDeleteHi Corry,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful Quilt. I wanted to tell you that I have been visiting your site and enjoying it for some time. Your tea cozies and little dutch girl are adorable. I love your site thanks for sharing it with us.
What a beautiful sampler quilt! I can't believe you pieced it all by hand - I'm impressed! I especially like the triangle border.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful beautiful quilt. Good luck with your goal to get it finished this year.
ReplyDeletewell, that's one less christmas card you have to make this year! i think that if i want to be ready for next christmas, i should start now!
ReplyDeletethe tree looks gorgeous with all the snow on it.
l
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