Wednesday 10 January 2018

WIPW - Filling in the Bottom

Work In Progress Wednesday today is once again all about

Mola
where work was done to add colour to the bottom area of the panel.
Also the glaring red triangle at the top left corner was calmed down with some green.

Next job will be to add embroidery.

Mola - Snippets of Interest
Mola panels are not allowed to be sold outside Panama and Columbia. The Mola is seen a cultural heritage, and the Cuna forbid the sale outside these countries.
(Source: San Blas Islands official website)

18 comments:

Tanya said...

Is it done?! Is it done?! Is it done?!!!! It is do beautiful!

Rachel said...

It's a wonderful explosion of colour, isn't it!

Isabelle said...

Ton Mola is very pretty and I love her colors :so joyful !! Your quilt is going well and you must be glad .
Have a nice day Carin :)

Pamela said...

So colorful! This is gorgeous.

Elizabeth's quarters said...

It's looking absolutely fantastic, a complete riot of colour and pattern, and a real tonic for the eyes. I admire your patience too, turning under all those tiny seams on the top layer without ripping the fabric, or having raw edges show on nearby cut-outs must have been time-consuming and fiddly work.

Queeniepatch said...

Even more colours will be added with thread - long live embroidery!

Queeniepatch said...

Thank you.
I am glad I used so many different colours.

Queeniepatch said...

Thank you. It is much more colourful than I had planned, but I am pleased with the result.

Queeniepatch said...

Oh, but I HAVE ripped the fabric, had to insert new and larger pieces after finding the raw edges peeped out of the slits in the top layer. Oh, yes, it has been very time-consuming and frustrating. I am glad I am not a Cuna indian!

chitra said...

All your efforts are well worth it. This piece is looking beautiful and colourful! good work! looking forward to your embroidery!

https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com said...

It's looking great. I think you must have a lot of patience.

jacaranda said...

The more being added is fabulous, love every bit of it. The colours are wonderful.

Queeniepatch said...

Not yet, but almost there. It will be ready for the quilt festival.

Queeniepatch said...

The embroidery was the most enjoyable part!

Queeniepatch said...

Yes, patience was needed for this work. I will probably never do a Mola again!

Queeniepatch said...

I agree it improves by the hole, but I did not like working on this quilt. Now I am treating myself to some embroidery fun!

Janie said...

Really nice balance, Queenie!
Good progress.
And embroidery to come!

Queeniepatch said...

The embroidery part was the most fun, of course!!!!