Doily and Lace Quilt Now Completed

This is a project which I have been working on now 

for quite some time in between many other

smaller artworks

and

I am so happy to say that it is now completed

and it has been posted this morning to

the United States to a lovely

woman who has commissioned artwork from me previously.

 

 You know I didn't even measure this one but I think it is

approx. 56 square inches.

 

Here you can see it folded showing the most beautiful hand crocheted edging. I used this linen tablecloth as the base

for my doilies. The next layer consists of a wool blend

batting and for the final layer I used a sweet

embroidered tablecloth with pink flowers

and green leaves.

 

 

 

 Once I arrived at a pleasing arrangement and placement 

of these doilies

(even this step of auditioning doilies in their different shapes and sizes keeps me lost it seems for hours with decisions!)

I then set about pinning them in place ready for

machine quilting. 

 

 So it's layer upon layer of machine stitching

 

 These images convey the depth and softness of the layers.

 

 

 

 and then having completed this stage I look to see

where I need to place some smaller lace appliques

which tie it altogether

and these maybe machine stitched or hand stitched in place.

 

 Now taking my silver dish of mop buttons

 

 I begin to sew through all the layers to anchor the quilt together.

It is a slow and meditative process which I really enjoy

and I'm always pleased when I reach the end to

see the final result but I know it will be

appreciated for it is just incredible to think about the history

in each separate doily, where it came from and for

the hand made ones -

 the hours it took to create them.

 The completed quilt!!!!!

So that's it for another day!
I'm linking this post to What's It wednesday at
Ivy and Elephants Blog so go and pay a visit there.
 

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xox Suzy