design

hubby’s quilt

labeled pins for the moose and the bear – lots of little pieces

Putting together a quilt takes planning. this one is predominantly black and white with splashes of color and it looks nothing like the original design for hubby’s quilt – more picks below.

I love sewing and quilting allows me to sew a lot!

The Moose and the Bear in the quilt are blocks from Wonderful Woodlands Quilt of the Art East Quilting Co. They are found here “https://arteastquiltingco.com/online-shop/ols/products/wonderful-woodland-quilt-pattern-booklet”. The Moose and the Bear are complex yet easy patterns – complex as there are so many pieces and labelling each piece as cut made the process very easy.

Hubby holding the quilt – very camera shy

It is 50 inches long and 62 inches wide, so hubby can warp up on those cold winter days.

just one red heart on the back
the bottom block with the bear and geometrics
laying out the last block – this was an idea but the heart ended up on the back and some more geometrics finished the quilt
the beginnings of the new block
the last block taking shape

The cape finishing touches

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The Lining with hemp linen pockets.

In between clients, certification for 2012 US tax preparation, Christmas and the infinity of a bad back I have managed to make some headway on the cape.

It is fully lined in a purple jacquard cotton.  It hangs wonderfully and is a nice fit on the shoulders. To the lining I have added pockets from some scrap black hemp linen leftover from a vintage dress a few years back.

I have added the brass dragonfly’s as closures for the front.

 

From my jewellery box I am using beads and unworn pendants as fobs on the end of a silk ribbon to hold the cape closed.

 

Surprisingly they do the trick.DSC02111

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Suitable bobbles from the jewellery box.

 

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A close up of the dragonfly closures with the silk fobs holding the front closedDSC02116DSC02112

I am working up the courage to cut in to the sides and make the armholes!  It is like a puzzle but without the finished picture on top. So, I am taking it slow.