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Wednesday, 18 January 2017

Work In Progress Wednesday - The Snake Charmer

Work In Progress Wednesday,
Pigs may fly, but snakes CAN be charmed!

Last Wednesday I thought I would 'breed' about 5 snakes a week, but listen to this, I have tamed no fewer than 19 snakes, so there are 24 reptiles in the box. Once I got the hang of how to sew the paper strips together into long columns in an organized way, it was quick work.


Fabric in Focus
This is the fabric I will be using for strips between the columns of triangles.
There are green areas and turquoise areas so there will be some variety in these strips, too.

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22 comments:

  1. Elizabeth's quarters18 January 2017 at 22:34

    When I saw the word 'snakes' in your blog post, my phobia almost prevented me from reading, but your snakes are indeed charming, and very well trained. The sashing fabric is a great choice and should pull everything together beautifully.

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    1. Queeniepatch18 January 2017 at 23:05

      Oh, I am so sorry. I never thought of how upsetting my post title could be. One paper strip with 27 triangles looks like nothing, but join eight such paper strips and you get something of a 'monster'. Sorry!
      I hope you are well and busy in your studio.

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  2. Carol- Beads and Birds18 January 2017 at 23:10

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  3. Shami Immanuel18 January 2017 at 23:40

    Queenie I got goose bumps when I see the word snake. Looking good. You have made a good progress. Fabric in focus looks pleasing.

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    1. Queeniepatch19 January 2017 at 13:46

      Sorry. I did not mean to frighten anyone. The snakes are absolutely harmless and have no fangs nor any poison.

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  4. chitra19 January 2017 at 01:16

    Wow! you have made impressive progress this week. good work. the fabric is focus looks very nice.

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    1. Queeniepatch19 January 2017 at 13:44

      Yes, it was good week. Next week might be a snake free one!

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  5. jacaranda19 January 2017 at 05:42

    Also one of my fears in life....as long as they stay in your quilt and don't come slithering my way, I will be ok, ha ha!!
    Looking forward to seeing it all in one piece, love the sashing fabric and colour.

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    1. Queeniepatch19 January 2017 at 13:44

      I realize many readers are not too fond of snakes; maybe you have a lot of them in your country. In urban Tokyo you will not see any unless you make them out of fabric and stitch them down in your quilt!

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  6. Pamela19 January 2017 at 06:47

    It's coming together! Great progress on getting 24 "reptiles" in the box!

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    1. Queeniepatch19 January 2017 at 13:42

      I was lucky to have the time and peace of mind to do it. Next week will be busy with other things, like the outings to Tokyo Dome and the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival and meeting up with FRIENDS!!!!

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  7. Julie Fukuda19 January 2017 at 08:30

    At what point do you peel off all that paper? Does it loosen up as you work with those snakes? Or are they getting more possessive? Hopefully they don't bite.

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    1. Queeniepatch19 January 2017 at 13:40

      They DON'T bite and they are quite friendly, but a bit playful.
      I will remove the paper as soon as there is fabric around each seam that has been stitched down. I mean, when I have three snakes and two green strips I will start to remove the paper in the center snake. So gradually the snakes will shed their dead skin.

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  8. margaret19 January 2017 at 15:58

    getting keen to see these joined together trying to visualise what they will look like but brain letting me down. Have a lovely time at the quilt show

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    1. Queeniepatch19 January 2017 at 16:29

      I will post a photo as soon as I start stitching the snakes together, side by side.

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  9. Annet19 January 2017 at 23:58

    That pretty fabric will look great in combination with your snakes.

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    1. Queeniepatch20 January 2017 at 23:36

      I hope so. Saw some ideas at the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival today!

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  10. Stitching Lady20 January 2017 at 00:29

    Fantastic photo - and ha! tame snakes - I am like you before some time: Curing myself not able to manage a little thing like a stitch into fabric 🛌

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  11. crazyQstitcher20 January 2017 at 06:50

    It's a great feeling when something is achieved faster than planned. You must be very satisfied with the amount of work done recently.
    I like your sashing colours.

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    1. Queeniepatch20 January 2017 at 23:40

      Yes, it feels good to be ahead of the plan, but next week will be filled with other things.

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  12. FlashinScissors21 January 2017 at 07:08

    Ah, yes, the snakes are looking great! I'm sure those sashing colours will show off the triangles very well!
    Barbara x

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