Sunday, January 31, 2010

How time flies!

Here we are already at the end of January and I doubt if any of us have had time to draw a line under 2009 yet, let alone get ourselves organised for another year. The weather however, has been relatively kind and conducive to sewing, today excepted!

Over the past two weeks I have been working on the centre medallion of Phebe. It is a little lopsided but I am getting there. See what I mean?


I have also been hand piecing a few more octagons for a quilt that was inspired by Kim McLean's Turkish Tiles.

I wasn't sure that I liked the centre of the quilt so designed an alternative for the girls to sew using a pair of plates purchased while on holiday in Turkey and some photos from a book as my inspiration.

From here, the pattern was supposed to revert back and follow similar lines to that of the Kim McLean original. Having just finished the Morrell Quilt I wasn't ready to do more sampler blocks so decided to complete the quilt with a large border of pieced octagons.

In total there will be 736 of them (not that I am counting). And I will end up with a quilt that is completely different to the one we all planned to do.

Merri has completed her version of Turkish Tiles and it is another gorgeous quilt. I think it is just waiting to be sent to the quilter. Hopefully she will post a photo for you all to see.

Enjoy sewing on Thursday girls, wish I could be there

Until next time,

Meghan

13 comments:

  1. Wow! Phebe is looking great. Sadly, mine remains unstarted! Your Turkish Tiles is also gorgeous. I look forward to seeing Merri's version posted.

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  2. BEAUTIFUL! you have done alot of STITCHING on these. This as been a fast month, we have 6 inches of snow here today and is very cold. Have a great week. HAPPY SEWING!

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  3. You girls are sooo clever and so productive. I'm loving everything you do!

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  4. Meghan, they both look so beautiful. It is interesting what you see in a photograph compared to what you see with the naked eye. Some colours leap out.
    And good to see all those sheep with feet (hooves?)!
    Cheers Merri

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  5. BEAuTIFUL...this is stunning.. can't wait to see it finished..
    Julia ♥

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  6. Phebe is looking fabulous Meghan. Some very strong contrasts in there. Looking forward to comparing yours and mine shortly.

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  7. Both are just beautiful Meghan!

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  8. Your Turkish Tiles is so different and how gorgeous it will be!

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  9. Is the "Turkish Tiles" you are working on from a pattern or are you creating it all as you go. It is very interesting.

    And your applique block, though not done yet, is exquisite!

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  10. this is an amazing quilt, absolutely stunning work, be proud of this!!

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  11. Klasse!!!
    Einfach super.
    LG Grit

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