Saturday, October 6, 2018

RSC Saturday....

 I finally have something in the color of the month! Dark and sage green was selected for October. I have been working on a tumbler quilt since this summer and have just the last 2 rows to hand stitch.

I used a 5 inch square and made a template into a tumbler using a piece of card board... probably from the board they put into a fat quarter from Joann's? I figured I wanted a nice throw size - and think this will be about 72x72 with 20 tumblers per row and 16 rows. I used greens and creams from the stash wall. This was originally my 'hand work' project to take with me up to Vermont for a couple of weeks this summer. I actually did get a good amount done on it up there and it was a nice take with me to gymnastics with Emily for an hour. Little bits of time here and there do add up.

The first 8 rows are all stitched together by hand. The next 6 rows are into rows of 2. It takes me about an hour to stitch one row of 20 tumblers together by hand. So... just a few more hours to go in this quilt and it will be a top. Maybe this weekend? I see some nice relaxing slow stitching on this tonight and tomorrow for Slow Stitching Sunday.

Ollie and Peanut are making sure it doesn't move!


Linking up Saturday with the RSC Challenge and Sunday with the Slow Sunday Stitchers. Also with Oh Scrap on Sunday.

14 comments:

Julierose said...

Oh this is really coming along so well--just lovely work by hand hugs, Julierose

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

I love how your tumbler quilt is coming together! Do you have a tip for getting the corners to match up correctly? I tried machine sewing tumblers awhile back and they were never straight with each other! I had to give it up. :)

Cathy said...

This is such an awesome quilt, especially considering the hand stitching and time involved. It looks as though your sewing supervisors approve too!

Carla A Few Of My Favorite Things said...

It sure has grown since the last time I sawy it! The greens are great with the creams.

The Joyful Quilter said...

I've never had the desire to make a Tumbler quilt, but I absolutely LOVE the way that yours is coming together!!

a good yarn said...

What a fabulous quilt and you are so patient to sticth it by hand.

CathieJ said...

Wow, this is looking great. So glad the kitties like it. They blend in with the quilt very well.

Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana said...

I love how your tumbler quilt is growing and by hand too! And enjoyed by the pets. I couldn't resist showing a cat in a hat today! Quilters are animal lovers.

LA Paylor said...

that looks just terrific!

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

This is looking great! It makes me want to get out my tumbler die and make one of my own. Thanks for linking up with Oh Scrap!

Chopin - A Passionate Quilter said...

Very nice!

sewyouquilt2 said...

Love it. Your tUmblers look great.

Quilter Kathy said...

What a wonderful hand stitching project! Such a wide range of greens!
Thanks for linking up to Slow Sunday Stitching!

Cathy said...

Looks like camouflage. And looks like a fun handwork project.