Here's where I'm up to so far.
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I've really enjoyed doing this - my first attempt at a Mariners Compass. Definitely NOT perfect but good enough for me. I really like paper piecing - great fun. I even don't mind pulling all the little bits of paper off at the end.
I have actually added a couple more borders to this now but don't have photos yet. In the magazine it is the centre of a big quilt but I am not making it full size. I think I want to have this on a wall not a bed.
My friend Sue has always wanted to make one of these but has never done so. She is going through a bad time just now and I am thinking of doing her a block too. This finishes at almost 20 inches and has 101 pieces.
This is just a quick post - need to ice a chocolate cake I've just made then I'm going to cut out some more papers for my hexie quilt. Yes my quilting slump is over - thank goodness.
Have fun xxx
22 comments:
Yippee! The quilting slump is over :)
And what a great project! I've always thought I'd like to try a compass. Yours is marvellous! Was it challenging? Lots of ripping out and bad words coming out of your mouth?!? That is what I envision for myself and why I have avoided it so far :)
This is a beauty! I like paper-piecing too, and once you get going, it is fast - and soooo accurate! Way to go!
Love your Mariner's Compass. You did a great job.
Wow! That looks great to me! Very pretty. Good job!
That Mainer's Compass is beautiful! I think I wouldn't have the patience to do that...101 pieces, that is a lot! I love yours. The colors are perfect too!
I'm thinking my quilting slump could be over with too. I purchased a Q-Snap quilting frame. I immediately put a quilt "sandwich" on it that has been sitting around here for twenty years...
What a beautiful compass! I have never tried paper piecing, but your work looks fabulous. Glad your slump is over!
WOW, just beautiful. You did a wonderful job!!
that is very nice..nice old fashioned look:)
Wow! Wonderful!!! Which magazine is this pattern from?
Hooray! Andrea's quilting again. Pretty awesome stuff to look at again! Beautiful Mariners Compass.
Your Mariner's Compass is lovely. I've found paper piecing a very satisfying method too. 101 pieces is impressive! Glad you've got your enthusiasm back.
Teres x
Yay, you're back in the groove. I love Mariners Compass and you have done a grand job, it is beautiful. I love your fabric choices.
Your Mariner's Compass is beautiful. You did a great job. I'm a beginner quilter and am taking a paper piecing class next month.
beautiful!
Good for you doing one for your friend too....
Glad the slump is over!!
Phew!! What a come back. That is fantastic.
WOW, what a come-back from your slump.....I felt that way back in November and December.
Paper piecing is the way to go with that block. It's very accurate. Great job!
Your block is beautiful---glad it is leading you out of your quilting slump!!!
Hia thanks for visiting your mariner's compass is great. Maybe you could use those smaller hearts as a border for it?
Beautiful. I love mariner's Compass but have only done two I think. I'll have to start another
Love and hugs Gina xxx
beautiful job!
Renea
It's beautiful! I'm playing around with a few Compass blocks. I really like your pattern for this one....May I ask the name of the pattern and where to find it? Thanks bunches
Shar
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