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Thursday, 23 May 2013

Sew Slow

Many many moons ago, I ordered the Camelot circular quilt block pattern after seeing Nicolette's beautiful blocks. I tried a block but didn't add a seam allowance and machine pieced it not realizing that it was really intended to be a hand sewing project.  I didn't like the block and put the pattern away.  

Yesterday, Alison inspired me to do some some different hand stitching from my EPP hexies (after I saw this post).  It really inspired me to do some hand piecing and so I dug out the pattern and some template plastic and made Block 1 (it looked the easiest). 

I feel like I may have conquered inset seams.
Block 1 Camelot quilt
The actual cutting of fabric takes longer than the hand piecing or so it seems, so I think this will be a block or two a month - if I'm lucky!

I want to make this from scraps and my low volume layer cake from Rebecca's recent swap - once they arrive!




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37 comments:

  1. Heather D.23 May 2013 at 18:22

    Fantastic Annabella, very nicely done!

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  2. Charlotte23 May 2013 at 18:32

    wow! that's so lovely!

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  3. Prof. S (the enchanted bobbin)23 May 2013 at 18:36

    GORGEOUS!! It can be really fun to have a slooooooow project like this. Each block will be a little work of art :) I want to see more !!!!

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  4. Archie The Wonder Dog23 May 2013 at 18:57

    Your block is gorgeous!

    P.S. Yeah, another hand piecing convert ;o)

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  5. Catherine23 May 2013 at 19:18

    What a fantastic block-might have to give it a go!

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  6. Mary23 May 2013 at 20:04

    That looks lovely! Hand piecing scares me, maybe I'll get there one day.

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  7. dutchcomfort23 May 2013 at 20:18

    Wow, beautiful! Handsewing makes all the inset seams so easy!

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  8. Little Island Quilting23 May 2013 at 20:40

    Yes siree!! No going back now. I saved Block 4 till the end as it gave me the hee bee gee bees. Looking lovely...as I knew it would :-)

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  9. heart of charnwood23 May 2013 at 20:46

    This is a fantastic block, and great fabric choices, I look forwards to seeing these over the coming months :o)

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  10. Susan23 May 2013 at 21:34

    Camelot is a great pattern. I have a version of it, I just don't need another slow sewing quilt! I love your colour selection!

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  11. shayaankhan23 May 2013 at 21:51

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  12. Di23 May 2013 at 21:55

    Beautiful hand stitching. What are you going to make it into? Di x

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  13. Nat at Made in Home23 May 2013 at 21:56

    It looks amazing Annabella! Slow and beautiful is fine, right?

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  14. Canadian Abroad23 May 2013 at 22:37

    Very gorgeous and very ambitious.

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  15. Sarah23 May 2013 at 22:41

    It looks great and can be a good thing o challenge ourselves to spend a little more iMessage nod thought in some projects. Enjoy the slower pace.

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  16. Judith, Belfast23 May 2013 at 23:42

    You have the patience of a saint! Stunning block! Jxo

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  17. Katy Cameron24 May 2013 at 00:00

    Woohoo, looks great!

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  18. Kirsten24 May 2013 at 00:49

    Love this block in these fabrics !

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  19. Heather24 May 2013 at 01:12

    Wow - love this! Can't wait to see more.

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  20. Dianne Neale24 May 2013 at 05:40

    Beautiful Annabella. I like having something slow to do - I like the familiarity of it over the months!

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  21. CJ24 May 2013 at 07:04

    It's lovely. I really enjoy hand sewing, it's very relaxing. Hope you have a lovely weekend.

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  22. Mrs Flying Blind...24 May 2013 at 07:18

    Oh lovely xxx

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  23. Cindy24 May 2013 at 07:45

    It's beautiful! A great hand stitching project.

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  24. Fiona @ Poppy Makes24 May 2013 at 09:23

    Oh wow! Its absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait to see more!

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  25. Sarah 24 May 2013 at 11:09

    Such a pretty block!

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  26. Quilting In The Cold24 May 2013 at 14:41

    That is so so pretty!

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  27. Collette24 May 2013 at 19:21

    this is gorgeous! lovely colours x

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  28. QuiltCandy24 May 2013 at 23:23

    Oh wow this is just fantastic, I love it!

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  29. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com24 May 2013 at 23:58

    this is fantastic and it does not look easy

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  30. Vicki25 May 2013 at 07:43

    You are fast! It is absolutely lovely!!!

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  31. Leanne25 May 2013 at 13:55

    I have that pattern and also set it aside. Maybe I should give it a try again, your block is lovely.

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  32. Jess @ Elven Garden Quilts25 May 2013 at 14:35

    It is beautiful! I really want to buy that pattern, it's just amazing. Your block has upped it from want to need ;o)

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  33. Sheila25 May 2013 at 21:28

    Nice to have a slow project - think this will be something very beautiful.

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  34. Janine @ Rainbow Hare26 May 2013 at 13:38

    This is a great block! I love circular blocks but I so far I've shied away from doing a whole quilt :)

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  35. Nicky26 May 2013 at 18:52

    Love your hand piecing! Enjoy each little block and big breath R-e-l-a-x! Great to do by the swimming pool....though maybe not in it!

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  36. Indianna29 May 2013 at 17:49

    Very yummy, nice and slow but will be well worth it in the end!

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  37. Ms. Becky29 May 2013 at 23:54

    Hi Annabella, It's been awhile, thanks for stopping by and visiting me, I love that! I see you're still making beautiful works of art with your quilts. Hand-stitching? Amazing.
    The other day I was carrying my sewing machine down the stairs and the latch opened - the machine went tumbling down the whole flight of stairs, demolished. I'm thinking that it was a blessing as that machine never gave me anything but headaches, and now I get to shop around for a better one. Any recommendations?
    Happy week to you Annabella.

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