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Wednesday 3 January 2018

WIPW - Re-Starting in the New Year

Happy New Year! May 2018 be a creative and productive year.

The first Work In Progress Wednesday report of the year shows that a lot of work was done during the  new year holiday.

Mola
Most of the work was put into the right hand side.

Mola - Snippets of Interest
There is a great interest in Molas, and visitors to the San Blas archipelago can buy various items, cushions, pouches, spectacle cases, pot holders... these things are made for the tourist industry. 'Antique' or second hand Mola panels are also sold. The panels have been removed from the blouses as the Cuna Indians don't want tourists, or non Cunans, to wear their folk costumes.
(Source: San Blas Islands official website)





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28 comments:

  1. chitra3 January 2018 at 21:19

    Happy New Year!
    Quite a good progress during the holiday season. The mola is growing beautifully. Very attractive piece.
    Chitra

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    1. Queeniepatch4 January 2018 at 07:24

      Thank you.
      I hope the new year has started well for you.

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  2. FlashinScissors3 January 2018 at 23:31

    It’s looking very pretty Carin!
    Wishing you a Very Happy and Healthy New Year!
    Hugs,
    Barbara xx

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    1. Queeniepatch4 January 2018 at 07:25

      Thank you Barbara
      Wishing you a year blessed with all things creative.

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  3. Queeniepatch4 January 2018 at 07:26

    Thank you.
    It has grown better the more holes I have cut up. I have learned that Mola is not MY thing but am glad I gave it a try.
    Now for the final spurt....

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  4. jacaranda4 January 2018 at 07:50

    Looks wonderful, I especially like the fabrics you have used. Bright and colourful.

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    1. Queeniepatch4 January 2018 at 13:51

      The good thing about Mola is that you can use up very tiny scraps of fabric for the small opening you make in the top fabric.

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  5. Pamela4 January 2018 at 08:59

    It looks wonderful!

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    1. Queeniepatch4 January 2018 at 13:52

      The ore colours, and the more holes, the better it looks, I think.

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  6. Julie Fukuda4 January 2018 at 09:14

    Well, I finished the binding and label on my I-spy last night. The Mola is now calling but it isn't telling me what it wants added or where.

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    1. Queeniepatch4 January 2018 at 13:53

      Fast work on your I-spy quilt. You will finish your Mola well in time, and I am sure it will tell you what it wants you do to to it! Have fun!

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  7. Rachel5 January 2018 at 02:08

    Happy New Year - that looks like a good, cheerful, start to the year!

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    1. Queeniepatch5 January 2018 at 07:03

      Mola needs a lot of vibrant colours to come to light, so the more you work the better it looks, I think.

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  8. Renee5 January 2018 at 04:03

    WOW! Absolutely beautiful work.

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    1. Queeniepatch5 January 2018 at 07:04

      Thank you. You would not say WOW if you looked closely at the stitching, though!

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  9. https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com5 January 2018 at 05:33

    You have been busy, it's looking great.

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    1. Queeniepatch5 January 2018 at 07:05

      Over the holidays I had time tos sit still for longer stretches of time and I am pleased to see this project nearing its end.

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  10. Janie5 January 2018 at 13:04

    You've got a lot done on the right. The color is nicely balanced too.
    Good start for the new year Queenie.

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    1. Queeniepatch5 January 2018 at 22:47

      Thank you. The green and blue fabrics I used for the top left and right areas are shaded so there is a natural variety of tones.

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  11. Anonymous5 January 2018 at 22:38

    happy new year! Such a lovely colourful project. What is it going to used for when it is finished?

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    1. Queeniepatch5 January 2018 at 22:48

      Happy New Year to you, too.
      It was ment to be a bag, but I will make it into a cushion cover instead.

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  12. Isabelle6 January 2018 at 19:22

    Carin, your Mola is getting really nice !!! Great job :))
    Have a lovely afternoon,
    Isa

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    1. Queeniepatch6 January 2018 at 22:03

      Thank you. Iv'e been busy all day, and now finally I can sit down and thread the needle.

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  13. Tanya8 January 2018 at 20:14

    Your mola is almost finished! Such a sparkling of color! It is amazing!

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    1. Queeniepatch8 January 2018 at 22:33

      Now I am adding more colour - I'm touching up the design with some embroidery.

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  14. Annet9 January 2018 at 01:52

    Wow, that's lots of progress! Looks great!

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  15. crazyQstitcher10 January 2018 at 05:40

    This makes me think of a Spring garden, bursting with colourful flowers. I thought it was complete but -after your comment about a final spurt- noticed a few lines at the base ..and a space to the left of the tacking?
    Love it all.

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    1. Queeniepatch11 January 2018 at 23:48

      There are a number of places that needs a little hole or a larger one. Then I will add embroidery here and there.

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