Last year, I hand pieced 100 drunkards path blocks. The hand quilting on the resulting quilt is about halfway done and I think it is time to pick it back up again!
Since I find handwork to be a very satisfying and relaxing, I wanted another handwork project for this years 100 days effort.
I'll be making a whole cloth quilt using this yummy texture Essex Linen, hand quilting a new design each day.
Before the quilt sandwich was assembled, I sewed a 1 1/2'' grid across the entire piece of linen. Each day, I will hand quilt two squares which will be a rectangle measuring 1 1/2 '' x 3''. Threads are snipped as I go.
The resulting pattern will be a grid that looks like this - a bit like a basket weave perhaps.
The pattern each day is chosen for me by a roll of the dice - each possible combination from 2 through 11 has a assigned pattern. A lucky roll of double sixes give me free choice! My only other rule is I can't quilt the same design 2 days in a row.
Today is day 23 - I wonder what today's dice roll will be?
Have a wonderful day! Patty
I like the roll of the dice component. Is there a number (are there numbers) you haven't rolled yet?
ReplyDeleteYour 100 days projects are great. So fun circle blocks. I made small fridge magnets last year, and now I'm making pages for quiet books. You can find it on my blog.
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing project. I love the idea of rolling the dice to decide what stitches to make.
ReplyDeleteI love that you are using dice to determine what to stitch!!! Great idea, and what fun! I used dice to randomize rows a few weeks ago and loved how it worked out.
ReplyDeleteYou gambler! What a clever idea and very doable each day. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
ReplyDeleteI like the dice controlling the decisions LOL Good luck.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun project!
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