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Title: My finished projects 2017
Post by: Sakar on March 10, 2017, 21:43:33 PM
I started my "Star in space" in 2015, but today I finished with the label :D

It's sewn after a tutorial of MSQC called "binding tool star", but I enlarged it a bit.

Machine sewn, machine quilted, 160x210cm.
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Post by: shadykittykat on March 10, 2017, 21:45:57 PM
Beautiful, I love the colours

Kate
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Post by: Sheilago on March 11, 2017, 00:35:56 AM
Hi, that is beautiful. It really looks like a star ( or a snowflake) floating in space. It is almost 3 dimensional somehow and stunning colours too.
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Post by: Pearl on March 11, 2017, 05:51:04 AM
That's beautiful, Sakar.  So striking.

Please could you post a picture of your avatar so that I can have a closer look?
Title: Re: My finished projects 2017
Post by: Sakar on March 11, 2017, 06:59:53 AM
Thanks for your nice comments  :* On Thursday it was finished and today it's already a gift for my mother-in-law  :)

@pearl: Its size is about 140x140cm, and it's made from our very nice group of "Star block swappers" in 2016.
Here you go: click here to the pic (https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dnGu84ACBs0/WMOdx7bgB7I/AAAAAAAAGvg/MC2AZc05gPAMZjagPHbXaRYKsk31FQQbwCLcB/s1600/TSF-StarBlockSwap-2016.jpg)

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Post by: Ploshkin on March 11, 2017, 07:49:04 AM
That is just stunning Sakar and the background fabric is just perfect.  I have serious quilt envy now.  Your mother in law is a lucky lady
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Post by: Iminei on March 11, 2017, 08:08:49 AM
As ever, your work astounds me!!!

Sakar that is truly gorgeous!!!

and you have one very, very lucky MIL!

Prost!  :toast:
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Post by: Lowena on March 11, 2017, 10:32:12 AM
Really, really lovely Sakar  <3
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Post by: Ellabella on March 11, 2017, 10:39:30 AM
Stunning as ever.

Some of us aspire to do work of this standard, you achieve it.
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Post by: Lowena on March 11, 2017, 10:45:48 AM
Stunning as ever.

Some of us aspire to do work of this standard, you achieve it.

How true, Ella  :flower:
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Post by: maliw on March 11, 2017, 11:54:08 AM
Wow that is lovely, lucky MIL.
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Post by: Pearl on March 11, 2017, 14:10:12 PM

@pearl: Its size is about 140x140cm, and it's made from our very nice group of "Star block swappers" in 2016.
Here you go: click here to the pic (https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dnGu84ACBs0/WMOdx7bgB7I/AAAAAAAAGvg/MC2AZc05gPAMZjagPHbXaRYKsk31FQQbwCLcB/s1600/TSF-StarBlockSwap-2016.jpg)

Thanks, Sakar.  I remember the star block swap but I didn't post much in those days.  I really like the 3D effect and thought I might be able to do something similar with the BOM blocks (if I ever have more than two).
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Post by: Lantana on March 11, 2017, 15:47:59 PM
Sakar that is such a stunning piece of work! I love it!!

I remember commenting on your avatar quilt over on TSF such a good way to treat sampler blocks.

LX
Title: Re: My finished projects 2017
Post by: Sakar on March 11, 2017, 18:22:39 PM
Thank you so very much for your nice comments!!  <3

Stunning as ever.

Some of us aspire to do work of this standard, you achieve it.

Oh my god, you make me a little embarrassed  (http://www.quiltfriend.de/images/smilies/redface.gif)
Jenny offered a very good tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2r_n3seVNQ), I just did, what she suggested and modiefied it a bit.

But thanks  everybody :*

PS: Yes, my MIL had nearly a heart attack, when she arrived at home (after 4 weeks of hospital) and found the quilt on her bed .... <3
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Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 21, 2017, 21:34:48 PM
Outstanding!  Gorgeous quilt!

YD
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Post by: rubywishes on March 22, 2017, 09:29:05 AM
Sakar this quilt has been on my list for ages. You've done a truly beautiful job of it. Congrats. :toast:
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Post by: Sakar on May 01, 2017, 17:56:08 PM
May I present you the...

"Wedding Quilt"

for a very nice couple, who will marry in 3 weeks.

2,50x2,50m = 100x100"
Moda Batik Calypso Layer Cake with grey batik background.
Machine sewn and quilted.


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Post by: Lantana on May 01, 2017, 18:07:01 PM
Another gorgeous quilt from you Sakar <3

L :vintage:
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Post by: Iminei on May 01, 2017, 18:14:44 PM
Truly gorgeous ...

Outstanding Honey!
x
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Post by: Sakar on May 01, 2017, 18:23:42 PM
Thanks, Imi and Lantana  :*
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Post by: Ploshkin on May 01, 2017, 18:30:27 PM
That's beautiful Sakar and gosh it's huge.
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Post by: Yankee Doodle on May 01, 2017, 18:48:47 PM
You put that layer cake to good use, it's gorgeous.  They will be thrilled, I'm sure.

YD
Title: Re: My finished projects 2017
Post by: Sakar on May 01, 2017, 19:28:56 PM
Thanks! :*

That's beautiful Sakar and gosh it's huge.

And yes, it is :D Winter nights can be cold and I wanted the quilt large enough for the young couple to fit underneath  ;)
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Post by: Lowena on May 02, 2017, 00:23:11 AM
It's lovely Sakar
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Post by: supergran on May 02, 2017, 21:38:59 PM
Both of the quilts are fantastic Sakar. You have my utmost respect. I tried the binding star quilt as well from Jenny's tutorial and it worked ok but I couldn't work out how to enlarge it and gave it up in the end. The dog loved it in her basket though, so it wasn't wasted. Yours is truly beautiful.  <3
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Post by: Holly Berry on May 03, 2017, 09:34:34 AM
Beautiful, I love the colours

Me too, very striking.
Title: Re: My finished projects 2017
Post by: Sakar on May 03, 2017, 11:01:51 AM
Thanks :)

Yes, it was "a bit" tricky and it took me a while to come to an end with those blocks... and it looks better while standing back a little bit ;)
Fortunately it works fine with this dark background.
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Post by: rubywishes on May 18, 2017, 11:14:52 AM
The wedding quilt is just beautiful. And such a big one....how much fun was it to tackle and put together!?
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Post by: Sheilago on May 18, 2017, 15:19:30 PM
That is beautiful , as usual. What do the symbols in the middle mean? What a special gift for the happy couple!
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Post by: Sakar on May 18, 2017, 21:25:54 PM
It was great fun to put it together, especially because I couldn't decide on the style, so I made a kind of "how to finish this top?" party with my mother and a quilting-friend :)

The couple is very religious and I know, what their faith means to them.
Those 3 symbols are the "main-basics" for the Christian faith in the Catholic church (in traditional colours)

Tau-Cross: Faith (no specific colour)
Heart: love (red)
Anchor: Hope (green)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theological_virtues

And because it's a wedding gift I added the rings to it, but that's my free interpretation  :P


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Post by: Iminei on May 19, 2017, 06:55:59 AM
I can see how the block is pieced Sakar, but how did you do the 4 symbols and have you any close up shots???

When is their wedding ?? That is one  waaaay beyond the call of duty present, I do hope you and Martin are going !!
Title: Re: My finished projects 2017
Post by: Sakar on May 19, 2017, 14:00:47 PM
yes I do have some closer pics, but not here and now. I can show you some tomorrow evening, when we are back at home again.

I have just pieced all the churn dash blocks, then I measured their size and cut some background fabrics, on which I made the symbols with applique.

The wedding is next weekend.
Title: Re: My finished projects 2017
Post by: Sakar on June 03, 2017, 10:42:50 AM
My niece will finish the college next week and I made her a "little" present for this occasion.

140x200cm
Machine sewn and quilted in just 8 days
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Post by: Lowena on June 03, 2017, 10:44:38 AM
That's really lovely Sakar
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Post by: Ploshkin on June 03, 2017, 11:35:12 AM
That is fabulous Sakar.  Log cabin is a favourite of mine.
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Post by: Lantana on June 03, 2017, 13:10:11 PM
It's gorgeous  :) Lucky Sakar's neice!

L :vintage:
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Post by: Vegegrow on June 03, 2017, 13:38:51 PM
That's lovely Sakar.. what a fab present
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Post by: Iminei on June 03, 2017, 18:20:15 PM
Thats turned out stupendous S.

And you quilted it yourself on your home machine ??? WOW!
Title: Re: My finished projects 2017
Post by: Sakar on June 05, 2017, 07:45:31 AM
Thanks for your nice comments!! :flower:

Thats turned out stupendous S.

And you quilted it yourself on your home machine ??? WOW!

Yes, it's the first time that I have really sewn a LogCabin and I liked it. The pattern comes out from a book, I just modified the colours.

Yes, I quilted it on my home machine, but I don't like too much quilting. So I just sewed "stitch in the ditch" around all steps of the red logCabins. So it's simple and easy ;)
And it was a very light batting with just 2,5mm, it did quite well im my machine :)
Title: Re: My finished projects 2017
Post by: Sakar on July 09, 2017, 15:43:20 PM
What I have done and made in the last week...

A blanket with 60cm in diameter for our cats, inspired by the  Green Lake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grüner_See_(Styria)) just a few kilometres away.

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Post by: supergran on July 09, 2017, 16:18:19 PM
That's beautiful Sakar. I hope the cats appreciate it.  :D
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Post by: Sakar on July 09, 2017, 20:04:26 PM
Thanks Supergran, yes they do  :meow:
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Post by: rubywishes on July 09, 2017, 21:12:50 PM
Sakar, you do such lovely work.....and so quick too!!!!
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Post by: Sakar on July 10, 2017, 06:20:04 AM
Thanks, Ruby  :)

I have forgotten to show you the bag for my old western guitar called "Lucky Luke" ;-) It's made out of 3 old trousers from Mr. Sakar :P, so I just had to buy some zippers and webbing.

The symbol in the front is a combination of a fish, which is a typical christian symbol, and.... a little bit of.... Star Trek....  :D
For cycling I have added some strips, so I can carry the guitar like a backpack.
And for dark winter nights I have included some reflection stripes.

I really like it, because it fits nicely to the western guitar and it's very practical. And it was cheap....  :P
Title: Re: My finished projects 2017
Post by: Sakar on February 20, 2018, 10:27:24 AM
Hello again,

After "a while" of small projects I can show you now some nice Quilts, which I have finished in the last days.

First: Jurassic Coast
Bargello pattern by Eileen Wright.
170x220cm, Batiks, warm and fluffy winter wadding, machine sewn and quilted.

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TqHhxZfGaDA/Wov1JTm9cEI/AAAAAAAAMqA/OoHrWd3u2Vo_UPsimzhpTIeyS_npVcMxgCLcBGAs/s1600/Bargello-1-Jurassic-Coast.jpg)

Second: The sound of sea
Bargello pattern by Eileen Wright.
170x220cm, Batiks, thin cotton wadding, machine sewn and quilted.

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nQv3Yb45cVw/Wov1NxR9VEI/AAAAAAAAMqE/mFBaXOHr_Vg8coB58Y45zOZCPrxWejQQACLcBGAs/s1600/Bargello-2-Meeresrauschen.jpg)

At last, the "twins" together on one pic. ;)
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m_6Sey9YJeo/Wov1RyB1sLI/AAAAAAAAMqI/H9xkknhnm7Y1sfJfcr29TzJMfuTdFspcwCLcBGAs/s1600/Bargello-2%252B1.jpg)
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Post by: Acorn on February 20, 2018, 11:58:25 AM
Oooohhhhh....  :loveit:
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Post by: Kenora on February 20, 2018, 23:41:50 PM
Gorgeous - it would take me forever to make those. :S I envy your speed.
Title: Re: My finished projects 2017
Post by: Sakar on February 21, 2018, 05:49:15 AM
Thanks to both of you!! :)

The speed is no secret, until January I worked 45h per week, but now I'm sewing 8h a day  :D There are 5 weeks left, then I won't sew any more for a long time (I'm afraid), so I have to make the most out of these weeks ;)
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Post by: Iminei on February 21, 2018, 08:12:51 AM
WOW!!!!!

Those are gorgeous honey .... Loving the view too.....
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Post by: Kenora on February 22, 2018, 00:24:34 AM
Gosh, my old bones would lock up solid if I tried to sew for 8hrs a day!  :S A couple of hours of an afternoon is about my maximum, and even that is not all sewing - it's interspersed with pinning and pressing and those sorts of things. :)
Title: Re: My finished projects 2017
Post by: Sheilago on February 25, 2018, 09:14:39 AM
Your quilts are wonderful. I was wondering how you found the time, until I read your last post. Enjoy your 5 week quilting ‘holiday’!
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Post by: Ellabella on February 25, 2018, 10:07:29 AM
Did someone say twins?
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Post by: Sakar on February 26, 2018, 20:02:41 PM
@Sheilago: Thanks :)

Did someone say twins?
Only the quilts are twins, the "rest" should be only single :P
Title: Re: My finished projects 2017
Post by: Kad on February 28, 2018, 10:01:42 AM
This is my most recently completed quilt.

It's my first 'braid' quilt and I didn't follow a pattern, so apologies if I've made any basic errors.

The areas where the braids appear to narrow are a ' design feature'  0_0 to account for me mis-cutting into the 2.5" strips, meaning that I could only get 3 braidy bits from the fat quarter rather than the 4 that I'd planned for. So I just designed around the problem.
Title: Re: My finished projects 2017
Post by: Sakar on March 07, 2018, 19:36:11 PM
So, this is the third Bargello this year and I think the last big patchwork project for a long time. May I introduce you to...

Landmannalaugar
180x240cm, sewn after a pattern by Eileen Wright.
Wadding: 3mm cotton Fleece
Backing: cotton sheets from grandma
Machine sewn and quilted

And thanks to Iminei  :* I dared to quilt not only stitch-in-the-ditch and I used a multicolour thread.
It's not a present, it was ordered by DH and stays at home  0_0
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Post by: supergran on March 07, 2018, 19:48:08 PM
Beautiful Sakar, absolutely gorgeous.  :loveit:
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Post by: Sakar on March 08, 2018, 10:21:36 AM
Thanks  :flower:
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Post by: Sakar on March 20, 2018, 21:17:17 PM
There were still some Batiks-fabric left, so I made some cushion covers for the owners of the Bargello "Jurassic coast" and "the sound of sea"

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Post by: Pearl on March 20, 2018, 21:28:29 PM
Beautiful, Sakar.  So striking.

There is a Bargello supplement with this month's Today's Quilter magazine.  It reminded me of your wonderful quilts.