Friday, 13 September 2013

Contentment

Contentment is hand piecing.



Contentment is hand quilting with perle cotton but knowing when to switch to machine quilting.


 Contentment is being secure in the knowledge that what up close, may look like a complete dogs dinner...


...will miraculously transform itself into a quilt with movement, colour, interest and...



...texture.



So that the only tiny bit of discontentment ...



...is that it's finished.


And the search begins for another quilt bringing contentment.


Linking up to Finish It Up Friday





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53 comments:

  1. Leila13 September 2013 at 13:45

    Amazing! I think the mix of hand and machine works really well together.

    Contentment is being able to use up those large scale fabrics you might not be as in love with anymore as backing. :)

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  2. Nicky13 September 2013 at 13:50

    Ooh contentment would be having your quilt I think Alison!

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  3. Leanne13 September 2013 at 13:56

    This quilt is fantastic! I wonder what you will work on next.

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  4. Jessica13 September 2013 at 14:57

    I love how you wrote this post. And the quilt is just spellbinding :) Congrats on another beautiful finish!

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  5. Carla13 September 2013 at 15:11

    So so beautiful. You are THE master of hand piecing. I would love to see what you would do with 1" hexagons--or is that too tedious?

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  6. Gypsy Quilter13 September 2013 at 15:40

    Wow! Fantastic.

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  7. Reene@Nellie's Niceties13 September 2013 at 15:51

    This is truly beautiful! I need a quilt like this!

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  8. Susan R13 September 2013 at 16:04

    Yet aother work of art! Beautiful...

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  9. Janet @ Simply Pieced13 September 2013 at 16:13

    This is an impressive quilt! Beautiful finish!

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  10. Mary on Lake Pulaski13 September 2013 at 16:15

    Oh .... my ...... WOW!

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  11. Charlotte13 September 2013 at 16:38

    that is so beautiful! You are so good at using value in your quilts.

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  12. Jodi13 September 2013 at 17:02

    Oh, my, oh, my, oh, my! I'm tongue-tied and practically drooling! That discontent means you just need to start up another one!!!

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  13. Caroline13 September 2013 at 17:08

    Really lovely!

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  15. jednoiglec13 September 2013 at 17:21

    Could you reveal how many quilts you have at your home and how many of them are handpieced or handquilted? I'm very curious:)

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    1. Little Island Quilting13 September 2013 at 17:30

      I Only have about 20 because I recently gave about 20 away to the only hospice we have here and they are going to raffle them to make money. The hospice is a charity and receives no funds from our government so very important. Of the 20 (ish!) at home probably 2/3rds are hand pieced/quilted because I put too much of 'me' in them to be able to give them away!

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    2. jednoiglec13 September 2013 at 17:34

      20?! Only?! WOW! I can't imagine having 20 quilts at home (that's a LOT), and 40 is something unbelievable:)

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  16. Pinspot13 September 2013 at 17:36

    This is incredible! It almost looks 3D- the light centers really pop.

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  17. maria13 September 2013 at 17:37

    It's gorgeous. I'm still going with Jazz Hands. Maybe you could do another one of those although I expect you would like to try something different.

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  18. Diane-crewe13 September 2013 at 18:16

    this is so beautiful xx love it .. I am sure you do too x

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  19. Unknown13 September 2013 at 18:24

    Gorgeous quilt :-)

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  20. Amy Given Sewist13 September 2013 at 19:13

    lovely!

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  21. Lisa13 September 2013 at 20:31

    I just love the way you put colors and fabrics together. Very inspiring!

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  22. Jenny13 September 2013 at 20:44

    i am in awe of your handquilting speed! i love that you mixed hand and machine quilting. good lesson to remember! another beautiful quilt.

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  23. Sarah @ FairyFace Designs13 September 2013 at 22:15

    Beautiful! Love the mix of fabrics and quilting.

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  24. Jess @ Elven Garden Quilts14 September 2013 at 00:24

    I'm going to get all gushy here. You are so incredibly inspiring Alison! Yet another amazingly beautiful quilt, please keep them coming! You produce the best eye candy ever :o)

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  25. Julianne14 September 2013 at 01:09

    Oh good lord, that is the most beautiful quilt! I love love love it!

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  26. Unknown14 September 2013 at 01:27

    really gorgeous overall impression!!!! What patience you must have. Love the colors and the different textures in the design. Thanks for sharing your amazing quilt.

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  27. sarah elizabeth :: {no} hats14 September 2013 at 02:30

    one million likes.

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  28. Cathy14 September 2013 at 02:34

    Simply fabulous!

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  29. DeborahGun14 September 2013 at 03:23

    amazing - and so fast :-) Love love it!

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  30. Erica14 September 2013 at 05:55

    Wow, wow, wow! So beautiful.

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  31. Erica14 September 2013 at 05:55

    Wow, wow, wow! So beautiful.

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  32. margaret14 September 2013 at 06:19

    re your comment on a dog`s dinner I for one would be in heaven to be served this for my lunch, there is so much to see and I love EPP but you have taken it much further with so many different shapes and such a variety of fabrics. Love perle to quilt with, have you tried using perle 16 in the machine, I havn`t but was told at a quilt show recently it works beautifully. I am now going to try and save ypur photo to my computer as I want to look at it again and again, fingers crossed it works.

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  33. Serena @ Sewgiving14 September 2013 at 06:23

    My goodness - I certainly feel content looking at those beautiful pics of your quilt :)

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  34. Alyce @ Blossom Heart Quilts14 September 2013 at 07:08

    Just beautiful!!

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  35. Camilla14 September 2013 at 14:31

    And skill is knowing that your fabric selection will come together into the most amazing whole quilt!

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  36. Fiona @ Poppy Makes14 September 2013 at 15:12

    That is just stunning Alison! I love it!

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  37. What Comes Next?14 September 2013 at 15:57

    gorgeous quilt!

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  38. Taos Sunflower14 September 2013 at 17:11

    Your work is always amazing; this quilt is blowing my mind. Your love and dedication to it sure paid off.

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  39. Anonymous14 September 2013 at 18:00

    This is so beautiful-you have such an eye for fabric combinations. Is this quilt your own design or a pattern? It looks like it ha several unique shapes in it.

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  40. audrey14 September 2013 at 18:54

    So much texture! Love that and the richness and depth your quilt has too. Scrap quilts like yours will always be my favorite eye candy because of the range of fabrics involved and how it tells such a unique story. Wonderful work.:)

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  41. Julie14 September 2013 at 21:39

    How fabulous - I love your richly coloured scrappy quilts and all the hand quilting. I'm sure it won"t take you long to find another project.

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  42. Prof. S (the enchanted bobbin)15 September 2013 at 02:22

    Loooooove it! I have buckets of scraps for you if you need 'em, ha!

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  43. Sheila15 September 2013 at 09:50

    It's so beautiful Alison, full of interest, could look at it for ages.

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  45. Kathy@KayakQuilting15 September 2013 at 14:25

    Spectacular. Contentment must be an understatement. Your choice of fabric by value is amazing. Wow.....

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  46. Carli The Quilter15 September 2013 at 18:48

    Well done, this is spectacular!

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  47. Mrs Flying Blind...15 September 2013 at 19:37

    So amazing xxx

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  48. Angela16 September 2013 at 04:00

    oh goodness! it really is soo beautiful!

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  49. Adrianne @ On the Windy Side16 September 2013 at 05:22

    Sigh. Gorgeous. Wish I was quilting right now!

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  50. Nifty Quilts2 October 2013 at 05:40

    Totally gorgeous, beautiful!

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  51. Unknown22 October 2013 at 18:58

    This is a stunning quilt!!!!!!
    Kristen :))

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