Quilt WIP, sixth part
Sorry for letting you wait.
Hello!
This week flew by quickly. The kindergarten spring holidays have begun, spring, too, and there was a national holiday for celebrating this. Family time - at home - because it stormed and poured all day...
We went through Dagny's closet and it appeared she doesn't have one single pair of trousers which goes down the whole way to her ankles... arms got longer, too, the child needs clothes.
So yesterday I have spent some time with the patterns I have at home and decided on a few to make pants, smocks, blouses, skirts. No big plans on that field but something must be done.
I'll be ending up with plenty of leaves left after putting this quilt together, but I think if I haven't been running out of steam then there is another leaves quilt idea to play with... so I really hope this one will be coming together without serious problems.
So far half of the leaves are done. First each half was pinned and sewn to the background (half) and the halves sewn together.
I was nervous about sewing curves, but with quite some pins, a few tiny cuts into the background fabric and a good dose of patience it looks I was able to master that hurdle. But it still is exciting with every new leaf I am about to be sewing, hoping for it to be coming together smoothly. More pictures and a couple of explanations about cutting the background fabric here.
You know what I'll be doing the next days... sewing leaves, sewing clothes, and looking for Easter... seems a bit difficult to be found this year. Is it just too early?
Happy Easter to you!
The suspense is killing me. I can't wait to see more of those beautiful fabrics and the 'leaves' have me intrigued.
Posted by: Donna | March 22, 2008 at 02:11 AM
i didn't know that there were going to be leaves on the quilt. you're inspiring me to mix things up a little when planning my next quilt...
Posted by: amanda | March 22, 2008 at 02:42 AM
Leaves! Yes, of course. Your pieces looked like beautiful Easter eggs at first, and I kept trying to think of how you were going to cut them. I am also facing the same clothing dilemmas. Just finished a tiered skirt this morning, pants are in different stages of completion...I am really going for it this year, to avoid another, "Oh, it is September, so I will buy this beautiful summer fabric on sale now to make clothes for *next* year." Good luck and please share pictures later. I need all the motivation I can get! xo
Posted by: Jennfier | March 22, 2008 at 08:36 AM
This gets lovelier by the day...
Posted by: kirsty | March 22, 2008 at 10:27 AM
alex, das wird klasse, das seh' ich doch jetzt schon! ^-^
ich wünsche dir frohe frühe ostern - bei euch sicherlich ohne schnee, hier alles im weißen kleid. naja. singen wir halt "i'm dreaming of a white easter..." *g*
oh, und viel freude beim kleider nähen!
Posted by: katrin | March 22, 2008 at 06:35 PM
I have a 10 year old girl... how old is yours???? and someday, would you be interested in some hand-me downs???.......
Posted by: Jan in nagasaki | March 22, 2008 at 07:24 PM
this is coming along so quickly and so beautifully...
Posted by: monica | March 23, 2008 at 02:20 AM
Alex, ich bin jetzt schon total begeistert.
Ich wünsche dir frohe Ostern.
LG Alex
Posted by: alex | March 23, 2008 at 04:04 AM
Wow, I didn't see the leaves coming---but I'm so happy they arrived! What wonderful inspiration.
Posted by: Berlinswhimsy | March 23, 2008 at 08:06 AM
This is coming along beautifully! Did you design the leaf shape yourself, or did the initial idea come from somewhere else? I just may have to appropriate that template for my own nefarious purposes.
I definitely can't wait to see the finished result! And you better give us adorable pictures of whatever new clothes you make for your daughter!
Posted by: Cindi | March 23, 2008 at 08:55 AM
Those leaves look wonderful!
Posted by: Nichola | March 23, 2008 at 09:30 AM
wow! I am so excited to see this come together!
Posted by: anilia | March 24, 2008 at 11:17 PM
This looks so lovely. I'm so excited to see it finished!
Posted by: Tracy | March 25, 2008 at 12:53 AM
I'm so excited to see this quilt finishned...Well leaves or not leaves...
Hearts or not Hearts???
Have Fun!!!
Posted by: Facile Cécile | March 25, 2008 at 02:10 AM
With every post, your quilt gets better and better!
Posted by: tiennie | March 25, 2008 at 09:44 AM
Every glimpse gets me more excited. Brilliant design, brilliant execution. xoxo Kay
Posted by: Kay | March 25, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Every glimpse gets me more excited. Brilliant design, brilliant execution. xoxo Kay
Posted by: Kay | March 25, 2008 at 12:33 PM
I can't even begin to tell you how giddy I am with excitement over the equisiteness this quilt is turning out to be. Just when I think I understand what you are doing you add a new and exciting twist to it. I am simply in awe of your never ending talents, from your use of color and patterns to your unparalled photography. And you are real nice to boot! I appreciate your blog greatly!
-Emily xx
Posted by: Ravenhill | March 31, 2008 at 01:50 AM
I am just dying to see more of this!!!
Posted by: Ravenhill | April 15, 2008 at 05:04 AM