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Wednesday 5 February 2014

WIPW - Almost half done

My Work In Progress Wednesday Report this week is as usual on two ongoing projects, the quilt called Kafferepet,  and an embroidered  cushion.

WIPW is a way to make progress on your unfinished fibre related projects and sharing the work with others. Head over to Pintangle for more information.

Kafferepet
No interesting work here, just a few ordinary, but uneven quilting stitches on the blocks with blue fabric and lace. For a full picture of the quilt top before quilting started, click here.

Swedish Cushion
I filled the circle I created last week with TAST #68 Slipped Detached Chain Stitch.
In last week's comments I got some requests for a full view of the progress so far. I have completed almost half the piece of fabric. The cushion will be rectangular with this embroidery on one side and the yet to stitch design on the other side.
We have just got some new lovely TAST stitches that I look forward to adding.
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21 comments:

  1. margaret5 February 2014 at 16:05

    just been back to have a look at the quilt again, so glad I did as I had forgotten about all the lovely work on it, especially the applique borders.Have now lifted the photo onto my computer.It is coming along beautifully, are you putting it into the festival of quilts?
    Your cushion is really beautiful

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    1. Queeniepatch5 February 2014 at 22:03

      Actually I started this work while in the UK, about the time when we met at FOQ, in the middle of August last year. I wonder when it will be completed!

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  2. sharonb5 February 2014 at 19:03

    I am pleased you shared the photo of the progress so far as its looking great

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    1. Queeniepatch5 February 2014 at 22:08

      Thank you Sharon, So far I have used about 40 of the 99 TAST stitches we have learned. As it is a cushion I will not add any beaded versions, so ALL TAST stitches will not make their way into it, but I hope to add most of the other.

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    2. Elizabeth Braun6 February 2014 at 04:54

      I agree!

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  3. Shami Immanuel5 February 2014 at 22:02

    Cushion is beautiful. The design is somewhat different.I like it. You have incorporated the stitches very well.

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    1. Queeniepatch6 February 2014 at 08:11

      Thank you, Shami, for your kind words. I am using my imagination of Swedish traditional folk design...

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  4. Miriam5 February 2014 at 23:21

    Your cushion looks wonderful!

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    1. Queeniepatch6 February 2014 at 08:10

      Thank you, Miriam. I hope the second half will be as fun to make.

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  5. Elizabeth's quarters6 February 2014 at 00:13

    Just read that you've used 40 stitches on the cushion–that's about 36 more than I know. You've created a really beautiful design, wonderfully dreamlike and detailed, a bit like an Alan Aldridge painting.

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    1. Queeniepatch6 February 2014 at 08:09

      Why don't you have a look at TAST FAQ page on Pintangle and select a few stitches to learn?
      I am glad you like the design, it is SUPPOSED to be more Swedish in style than an AA painting. Now for the second half...

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  6. Annet6 February 2014 at 01:52

    I love your dancing slipped detached chain stitches! Thanks for sharing the big picture of your progress so far. Just love the curly bits at the left side!

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    1. Queeniepatch6 February 2014 at 08:05

      I thought the Slipped Detached Chain Stitches were successful. At one time I was thinking of making them into the insects you inspired me to stitch when we learned this as a TAST stitch, but thought bugs on a cushion would look creepy!

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  7. carorose6 February 2014 at 05:57

    That cushion is going to be even more beautiful than I thought. It is just stunning.

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    1. Queeniepatch6 February 2014 at 08:03

      I'm glad you like it. It might be that the second half (not yet done) will become quite different as I have not worked up any design plan yet.

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  8. Angela6 February 2014 at 07:08

    Gorgeous work!

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  9. The Pied Pedlar6 February 2014 at 17:59

    Love the cushion cover , what do you use to mark the pattern .

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    1. Queeniepatch6 February 2014 at 21:24

      I use a Karisma charcoal pen (white) and my friend Julie showed me at the quilt show how to use up all the small bits that I used to throw away. Just load several of them until they reach the lenght of a new 'stick' and they will easily be pushed forward.

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  10. Anonymous6 February 2014 at 20:08

    I love how your cushion is looking, seeing it all in one shows just how beautiful it is going to be!

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    1. Queeniepatch6 February 2014 at 21:26

      Thank you, Susan. I am now toying with the idea of using some of the designs I saw on the antique Swedish wool embroidery at the quilt show in Tokyo.

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