Tuesday, 23 October 2012

No Such Thing As Too Many Pins

I do a lot of my sewing breaking 'the rules' and I certainly avoid pinning when I think I can get away with it. But today was not one of those occasions. I pinned for England. And then I went cross-eyed sewing as close to the edge of the wonky dresden as I could.


I decided to hand quilt this little project and got my hera marker out to try and mark a pattern. It was a dismal effort. Marking curves, without a template or any guide, is nigh on impossible. I decided to stitch it the way I usually stitch things. Just eyeball it and hope for the best.


If you are making up something as you go along it is probably a good thing not to have a grand plan for it. It takes the pressure off. But so far I am liking the way it is looking.

Susan
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34 comments:

  1. Diane-crewe23 October 2012 at 16:35

    looking good x

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  2. Charlotte23 October 2012 at 16:44

    it's so lovely, I can't wait to see what it becomes!

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  3. Catherine23 October 2012 at 16:53

    Loving how its looking

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  4. Isisjem23 October 2012 at 17:21

    It is looking good but I'm going to do what my mother always does to me and it's infuriating: What's it for?

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  5. Toni23 October 2012 at 17:24

    Looking fabulous!

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  6. SuperMomNoCape23 October 2012 at 17:30

    I'm enjoying seeing your progress on this and excited to see what it turns into.

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  7. Quilting In The Cold23 October 2012 at 17:44

    Looks fab, that hand stitching is gorgeous.

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  8. Kate23 October 2012 at 17:53

    Looking good.

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  9. Sadie23 October 2012 at 18:02

    Really love this! Eyeballing is much underused these days :-)

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  10. diegoagogo23 October 2012 at 18:51

    Looking great!! You eye ball pretty straight!!

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  11. Kelly23 October 2012 at 19:02

    It is looking great and you have very good eyeballs, as your stitching looks very uniform.

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  12. Di23 October 2012 at 19:23

    Ooh...your wonky Dresden is beautiful. Di x

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  13. Cindy23 October 2012 at 20:05

    AND IT LOOKS AMAZING! The hand quilting is perfect here.

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  14. Strawberry Patch23 October 2012 at 20:06

    And dd you manage not to hit any of the pins? I always seem to go to fast and refuse to stop, trying to pull them out while still sewing!

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  15. Archie The Wonder Dog23 October 2012 at 20:12

    I love a good eyeball and you definitely have one!

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  16. Susan23 October 2012 at 20:35

    Curves+pins= success!! This is looking great!

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  17. Liz DandeliondD23 October 2012 at 21:18

    Such a great idea.
    I love all the yellows and oranges.

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  18. Annabella23 October 2012 at 21:32

    Your eyeballing looks pretty good from here!

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  19. Sarah Ashford23 October 2012 at 22:03

    The hand quilting is looking gorgeous!

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  20. Nicky23 October 2012 at 22:08

    Looks like you do better free hand than using a Hera marker! It is looking exciting as ever...

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  21. Shay23 October 2012 at 22:21

    Laughing at the idea of you pinning for England but it was probably a wise choice. I am a slacker when it comes to pinning too but I think anything circular calls for plenty of pins! The results look fabulous.

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  22. Trudi23 October 2012 at 22:23

    See! Such a clever lady! And with an eyeball to match! Looking good missus!

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  23. Marg23 October 2012 at 23:01

    Looking great. Eyeballing seems to be the way to go.

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  24. Mrs Flying Blind...23 October 2012 at 23:30

    Fabulous darling; now get that fluff off your sewing machine!

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  25. Judith, Belfast23 October 2012 at 23:38

    I'm liking where it's going too! Lovely pics too! Jxo

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  26. Maggie24 October 2012 at 00:53

    Love it--looks fabulous!

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  27. Kati from Kati's Quilting24 October 2012 at 02:26

    Oh Susan, you're the eye balling queen!:) I think it looks fantastic... so far :) But it could elevate to shockingly amazing when you're done :)))

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  28. Salley24 October 2012 at 02:28

    Sometimes when I become a "Plunger" instead of a "Planner" . . . it goes pear shaped. But I never learn my lesson.
    You definitely aren't in that category. This wonky dresden is delicious!

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  29. Katy Cameron24 October 2012 at 06:07

    Looking fab so far! I can't master that flipping hera for love nor money, especially with curves, so I just wing it with Frixion pens...

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  30. Sheila24 October 2012 at 08:45

    This is going to be stunning.

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  31. Days and colors24 October 2012 at 10:24

    Just love the way it is looking! You do come up with incredible ideas!

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  32. Lucy | Charm About You24 October 2012 at 12:48

    Oh this looks gorgeous!!

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  33. Sarah24 October 2012 at 22:35

    Oh you done good girl!!

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  34. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com25 October 2012 at 17:48

    Now I know you are brilliant!

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