An update today on the Daisy Chain Quilt project, my slow sewing project. I am happy to say that I have been able to meet my target of finishing three Daisy Chain blocks a day; some days a few more and some days none at all. But today I have 150 Daisy Chain blocks that when sewn together will make a reasonable size quilt (my rough calculations suggest approximately 72 inches x 90 inches).
So far I have LOVED working on this project. I have loved choosing the fabrics and working methodically to cut fabric, prepare the paper pieces, and then settling down to hand sew at the end of the day. Most days I have spent about an hour to complete my three Daisy Chain units, often whilst watching TV, sometimes very late in the evening when it was still too warm for sleeping. You have no idea how happy I am that today is the first day of Autumn!
The Daisy Chain Quilt ~ An English Paper Piecing Project
After working with several different types and brands of thread I have settled on the Bottom Line by Superior Threads for this project. It is a fine polyester thread (60wt) which is strong, does not twist, glides through the layers, and disappears into the fabric. This thread made my time spent hand sewing so much more enjoyable! It is also available as a set of pre-wound bobbins which is perfect for my needs in terms of yardage whilst giving me the option to color match my thread with the fabric.
The next step is to join all the Daisy Chain units together and I have decided to use a diamond shape to do so. Whilst I am looking forward to seeing how this project comes together I am quietly dreading the awkwardness that comes with working with large sections of paper filled quilt top. But I am determined and I will simply work row by row, and one stitch at a time, to finish what I have started. It will be worth it!
Thank you for stopping by,
Rita
RELEVANT LINKS:
The Daisy Chain Quilt - Part 1
The Daisy Chain Quilt - Part 3
The Daisy Chain Quilt - Part 4
The Daisy Chain Quilt - Part 5
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Your color and print combos are just the best. Always.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!!! And The Bottom Line thread--isn't it just the greatest for paper piecing???
ReplyDeleteI love your fussy cuts, and it's fun to spot some familiar fabrics (including Aneela Hoey's Little Apples). Your work is inspirational.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the thread recommendation. I've seen it before with Jean Kingwell. I know where to find the prewound thread, so it's on my aquisition list for my summer summer slow sewing project. I recently finished basting some paper piecing hexies in brown scraps to sew in groups of four to make a little table mat. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGosh the color play in this is just wonderful ...I hope you're keeping this one! I would find it hard to part with
ReplyDeleteI love how you fussy cut some if your fabrics. The finished quilt will be just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI can't WAIT to see the finished quilt top!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! What a huge effort to get so much done! I'm impressed and look forward to the finished product. Love your work! I'm also pleased that it's going to start cooling down...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update. Looking amazing :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks gorgeous. I use Bottom Line for my EPP too. My project is going much slower than yours though!
ReplyDeleteThis is your idea of "slow" sewing!!! Looks gorgeous, like everyone else I would love a post detailing your sources of fabric. Fabulous selection. Deep envy from the other side of the world.
ReplyDeleteI love your color combinations. I am a big fan of scrappy quilts.
ReplyDeleteLike everyone else, such beautiful fabric...absolutely gorgeous. I too, found the superior thread at last year's NEC Show and love it for projects such as this.I have only e er EPP with hexies, think I may give these Diamonds a go now 😀 xx
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tip on the thread! Loving your fussy cut combinations.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing that you are EPP-ing! I jealously follow your beautiful quilting, and I have one complete and two in-progress copy-cats of your stunning quilts in the works. Thanks for all your inspiration!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are just lovely! I look forward to seeing the piece grow over time. It should be a fun journey!
ReplyDeleteThis must have been so much fun pulling from stash.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see this finished. It will be so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!! I so wish there was a way to do it on the machine!! Your patience is a marvel.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see how this all comes together, your choice of colours always work so well. x
ReplyDeleteWow, Rita, these are reallly incredible.
ReplyDeleteI love them. They're each like little suns;)
ReplyDeleteI am interested to see what fabric you choose to do the diamonds in.
ReplyDeleteYou've put so much work into these with all the fussy cutting!! Looking forward to seeing it all joined together.
ReplyDeleteCute cute cute! This will be such fun all put together!!
ReplyDeleteAre you sewing or using glue to baste the paper pieces?
ReplyDeleteI love the colors!
ReplyDeletejust so stunning Rita - so love the updates and can't wait to see it done - although I know it will be a little while yet !!
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