Is hand piecing really becoming extinct?
09-24-2010, 10:20 PM
#93
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To SueKitten1
noticed that you are NEW! Yeah and welcome to QB. Enjoy.
I am recovering from bilateral total knee replacement and thought that this would be a great time to try my hand at hand piecing! I have a block of the month collection which includes applique as well as piecing. I did a 6 1/2 inch block yesterday but will have to rip out a third of it as I am not satisfied with my work! Do I really want to do a WHOLE quilt this way? not sure, but certainly will not be sitting at a machine for quite a while yet!!!
noticed that you are NEW! Yeah and welcome to QB. Enjoy.
I am recovering from bilateral total knee replacement and thought that this would be a great time to try my hand at hand piecing! I have a block of the month collection which includes applique as well as piecing. I did a 6 1/2 inch block yesterday but will have to rip out a third of it as I am not satisfied with my work! Do I really want to do a WHOLE quilt this way? not sure, but certainly will not be sitting at a machine for quite a while yet!!!
09-25-2010, 02:41 AM
#96
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I don't hand piece all of my quilts, but I do many of them. I find it relaxing, more accurate (for me), and I get more accomplished when I hand piece than when I machine piece. I have a hard time sitting at the sewing machine in the basement for hours on end!
The last quilt I made by hand piecing is this Bear's Paw. I made it while sitting with my mom at home and in the hospital before she died. She had to touch each block and stroke it with her hands. I prepared the pieces in advance and always carried a ziplock bag with me, one block per bag. Each block has a different green print. She loved my quilting, and the memories I have of making this quilt are priceless.
The last quilt I made by hand piecing is this Bear's Paw. I made it while sitting with my mom at home and in the hospital before she died. She had to touch each block and stroke it with her hands. I prepared the pieces in advance and always carried a ziplock bag with me, one block per bag. Each block has a different green print. She loved my quilting, and the memories I have of making this quilt are priceless.
Bears Paw
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09-25-2010, 04:24 AM
#98
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I guess everyone has their own goals. I would much rather enjoy the process of making a gorgeous, well-made quilt that takes several years than crank out lots of quick quilts and be able to say I completed a lot of quilts. Too much in life is done to fast now days...
09-25-2010, 06:00 AM
#99
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Location: Stanley NC
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Originally Posted by Susie42quilter
Here in Ms hand quilters and piecers meet on Mon., and Tues. from 9am to 3:30pm for our therapy. We have a great
time and all the ladies are great friends.
HERE HAND PIECING AND QUILTING ARE VERY MUCH ALIVE
AND WELL!
time and all the ladies are great friends.
HERE HAND PIECING AND QUILTING ARE VERY MUCH ALIVE
AND WELL!
09-25-2010, 06:03 AM
#100
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Originally Posted by leatheflea
I admire those who do hand piece, but i only know one woman who does and it takes her a year or more to finish quilt.
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