Saturday, 23 July 2016

We The North Since 1867 - A Work in Progress

Well, I'm clearly on a red and grey kick right now. I designed this quilt last year in honour of Canada's sesquicentennial celebration, which will be next year, and I've been sitting on the design ever since trying to get up the courage to do the foundation paper piecing.

I'm not a fan of foundation paper piecing, or I wasn't until this project. ;)

The palette plus charcoal grey:


The first half - so far so good! 


Loving the value play. 


My 11 year old commented, "Those corners are 'tight,' Mom!" Thanks sweets! :) 


A satin stitched date. 


Ready for basting!


The completed top! I am so thrilled (and relieved) that the paper piecing worked for this design. It turned out as I had envisioned in my head. Yay!


Now for the quilting!

Hope you are having a fabulous weekend!
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28 comments:

  1. Kristin24 July 2016 at 00:15

    That is amazing!

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  2. Amy's Crafty Shenanigans24 July 2016 at 04:50

    Brilliant!!!

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  3. Verov9424 July 2016 at 05:41

    Très beau, tout ce rouge.
    La traduction n'est peut être pas bonne: je connais pas le papier de rattache? peut être thermocollant?
    Félicitations. Bonne journée

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  4. Ariane24 July 2016 at 06:38

    It's gorgeous!!! Love it!!

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  5. Joyce24 July 2016 at 07:33

    Incredible design and a glorious execution!

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  6. Joanne24 July 2016 at 07:38

    Fantastic! Your choice of technique was perfect for your design. I love it. Makes me think I am almost too late to start a project for next year. It will be a big one.

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  7. Stitchin At Home24 July 2016 at 07:45

    Love it!!!!!

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  8. paducahquilter@gmail.com24 July 2016 at 08:21

    Breathtaking!!

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  9. Pamela Arbour24 July 2016 at 08:35

    You did an outstanding job! It's beautiful.

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  10. Izzy24 July 2016 at 09:49

    This is absolutely gorgeous MR! I can't wait to see how your quilt it.

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  11. Lisa J.24 July 2016 at 09:59

    iI's very very beautiful!

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  12. Anonymous24 July 2016 at 10:33

    Oh my goodness!!! It is just gorgeous!!!!!

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  13. Rebecca24 July 2016 at 10:53

    ohhhhh myyyyyy.... wonderful use of the colors and the gray is just great with all those lovely luscious reds!

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  14. Joan24 July 2016 at 11:43

    Amazing! Love it!

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  15. Unknown24 July 2016 at 14:12

    This is simply beautiful! Thank you for sharing it!

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  16. Vera24 July 2016 at 15:35

    It is fab already!

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  17. Kirsten24 July 2016 at 19:23

    Looks amazing - the colours are just stunning! We can't wait for our trip to Canada next year!!

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  18. Tamie24 July 2016 at 21:39

    Wow! Amazing!

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  19. Granny Anne25 July 2016 at 10:15

    So very nicely done! What a great tribute...

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  20. Anja @ Anja Quilts25 July 2016 at 19:34

    It's beautiful! You did an amazing job.

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  21. Sew Sisters Quilt Shop26 July 2016 at 13:12

    That is gorgeous M-R!
    Great job!
    Carol

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  22. Bethy A29 July 2016 at 10:25

    Hi
    This is a wonderful way to show our thanks for being lucky enough to be born in Canada. Will you at some time plan to share/sell this pattern? I think there are many of us who would love to tackle it and be very proud to display it. Of course you may be planning to enter it into a competition so sharing may not be in your plans right now.
    Thanks for sharing it this way - I love it.
    Beth

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    1. oncetwicethreetimesme8 September 2016 at 17:24

      please?
      this is stunning. sensational. incredible.
      i would love to purchase the pattern if you were to ever make it commercially available.

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  23. Lorna McMahon1 August 2016 at 08:49

    This is an epic design, M-R and you have pulled it off perfectly! Can't wait to see how you decide to quilt it. O, CANADA!!!

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  24. PegP12 August 2016 at 12:07

    This is fantastic!

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  25. PegP12 August 2016 at 12:08

    This is fantastic!

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  26. Barb Neiwert2 September 2016 at 08:47

    What a beautiful quilt - excellent workmanship and such a nice tribute to your country's birthday!

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  27. Silvana4 September 2016 at 01:20

    Magnifico, bellissimo.....volevo sapere se metterai in vendita il modello o come fare per averlo. Vorrei farlo per mia sorella.......grazie ciao Silvana

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