Definately unique and many, many hands.... what have you use for all of those beautiful strips? I clicked on the picture but couldnt get it large enough to see the detail. Are the strips pieced too? I just love the updates on this project.
This is an elaborate string quilt. Strips of cloth - between one inch and 2 inches, were pieced together, and then cut and pieced again, cut and pieced again, to end up with long thin strings of pieced strings. This was done on the machine, but even so, the pieced strings fell apart easily.
These pieced strings were then stitch and flipped onto cotton lawn foundations - I think there were 12 or so - about 8 inches by the width of the circle. This stitching and flipping was all done by hand, using backstitch (mending stitch). We mended it as we pieced it.
The result is an uneven imperfect surface that resembles things we see in nature, like fields of grass, pebble beaches, leaves on trees against the sky. Fire. Water. Things we stare at, small parts that make a whole, always moving almost.
Thanks SO much for the answer to my question Judy. A labour of love and patience has produced such wonderful texture in this piece. I just love knowing the intricacies of how this piece is stitched.
evidence of time spent 
careful labour and hours of touching by many people 
small pieces not measured but unique, always interesting
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rivers and rivers of stitches-what a wonder to gaze on.
Definately unique and many, many hands....
what have you use for all of those beautiful strips? I clicked on the picture but couldnt get it large enough to see the detail. Are the strips pieced too?
I just love the updates on this project.
Jacky xox
Yes, the strips were pieced.
This is an elaborate string quilt.
Strips of cloth - between one inch and 2 inches, were pieced together, and then cut and pieced again, cut and pieced again, to end up with long thin strings of pieced strings. This was done on the machine, but even so, the pieced strings fell apart easily.
These pieced strings were then stitch and flipped onto cotton lawn foundations - I think there were 12 or so - about 8 inches by the width of the circle. This stitching and flipping was all done by hand, using backstitch (mending stitch). We mended it as we pieced it.
The result is an uneven imperfect surface that resembles things we see in nature, like fields of grass, pebble beaches, leaves on trees against the sky. Fire. Water.
Things we stare at, small parts that make a whole, always moving almost.
Thanks for your support always.
After reading your explanation of how the quilt is made...well...I'm in even more awe of you. The quilt is just exquisite.
like waves
flowing
the parts and the whole dancing
beautiful images...
xox - eb.
Oh, all that texture...just amazing. Love this one.
would love to sitdown and stitch on this...just for the opportunity to run my fingers across this surface which calls out to be touched
I love how the light rakes across the quilt in the first picture-- the texture is inspiring!
i think i'd like to rest on/in/by this quilt. it's surface calls for touch, for looking.
Each time I see the images of this panel here I think it shimmers; your comment that it resembles thing in nature, well that's it. So beautiful.
beautiful! many layers, many steps, many hands!
Thanks SO much for the answer to my question Judy. A labour of love and patience has produced such wonderful texture in this piece. I just love knowing the intricacies of how this piece is stitched.
In awe of your patience workmanship .
Jacky xox
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