WIPW - A Finish and Some Knitting

 Happy New Year and welcome to the first Work In Progress Wednesday report for 2022.

As I mentioned last Friday I have completed the

Log Cabin Challenge

quilt. The last stitches of attaching the hanging sleeve were taken late on December 31st, and the quilt is now hanging on the glass wall behind the day bed. It has taken 21 months to make, and there is not one single machine stitch, everything was done by hand. Almost all of the fabric used comes from my stash and many pieces hold good memories.

The quilt is large enough to cover the bed with a nice overhang. However, I don't want the cat to spoil the quilt so it will not be on the bed, but behind it, for the time being any way. 

I think the quilt goes well with the collection of cushions I have. It's a nice place to cuddle up and read a book, or take a nap.

Even the back is quite attractive - especially the gold quilting thread gives off a nice sparkle.

Unfortunately no photograph can give justice to the right colours. This quilt really should be seen 'in the flesh'.

Leg Warmers

During the New Year holiday I started knitting a pair of leg warmers to beat the cold winter of Tokyo.

Sunday Stitch School Stitch Sampler

Around the oval I stitched last week, I have added four smaller ovals. They are made with #2 Back Stitch, #19 Satin Stitch Outline Stitch, #30 Holbein Stitch and #35 Outline Stitch.

I have also started adding appliquéd ovals, which I will decorate later.

Friday Finish Just Before the End

I don't usually have a Friday Finish post, but as it is Friday today and I have finished the Log Cabin Challenge quilt I just wanted to prove that it is finally hanging on the (glass) wall. 

I am delighted to have finished it just before the end of 2021 - there are about 90 minutes left of the year for us in Tokyo.

A better photo and more details on the next WIPW report next Wednesday.

Enjoy what you have left of this year, and let us look forward to a great one 2022.

Friday Revision Homework - Stitches 191 - 195

The final Sunbonnet Sue for 2021. She appears one week too late, but shows how she spent her recent holiday.

Some of the Double Drizzle stitches have been anchored to form the twigs of pine of the candle stick. Other stitches used are Stem Stitch and Lazy Daisy Stitch. The dress and boots were coloured in with wax crayons.

WIPW - Cutting the Wadding

This is the last Work In Progress report for 2021.

Log Cabin Challenge

I have started to cut off the excessive wadding, and will then do the same with the fabric of the back. After that I can fold it over and stitch down the edge (a fake binding).

In the top half of the picture you can see the blue fabric I will use to make the hanging sleeve.

Sunday Stitch School Stitch Sampler

There is now a new area where I have placed an oval of #182 Snail Trail Stitch. With this as a base I will build something with various stitches, just like I did with the star and the four hearts.

You can see how difficult it is to photograph this wool fabric, neither picture shows the true blue grey shade!