Tuesday, May 8, 2012

vine panels with sashing

Finally I have some progress to share of my version of Susan McCord's Vine quilt that I am making with Janet's pattern. It took some time, but I now have my 2 completed panels trimmed and sewn together with the sashing. The panels were not easy to trim as they are so full of applique.



Here you can see the whole thing - so long and skinny. It will take some time to grow this into a full sized top :0)
I just love this project! Only a couple thousand more leaves to go :0) I have only just started panel 3.
I hope to grow my vines more quickly once I finish hand quilting my red and white quilt. With the deadline less than 2 weeks away I need to stay focused only a little while longer.
Happy Quilting!!

15 comments:

Barb said...

your vines are stunning! I just love it and I wish I was doing one too. Maybe one day.
good luck with your red and white, I'm sure you'll do it!

Janet said...

Now that's looking very exciting and beautiful. It's going to be an heirloom. I can't wait to see the beautiful red and white quilt.

Miriam said...

Wow!!! Beautiful Janet!!! I love how well the sashing fabric goes with your vines.
Very exciting being able to join the panels with the sashing! (I still have a long way to go!)
Have fun finishing the red and white quilt.

Carrie P. said...

Wow, that is really long. Looks really pretty.

Dora, the Quilter said...

Congratulations on your vine progress. I know they take a humongous amount of work,but they are very beautiful!

Karen said...

How many rows of vine and leaves do you plan on making for your quilt? What you have done looks oh so good.

Cheri said...

It looks wonderful Janet, the curves of the vines together are just mesmerizing to me. Beautiful!

Elsie Montgomery said...

So lovely! You are doing a great job of this.

Lori said...

Wow! It is spectacular!! What fortitude you have!!! It is going to be worth it!! I love the sashing as well.

I Quilt for Fun said...

Glorious!

Thanks for showing us!

Jan

antique quilter said...

just beautiful. looks wonderful sewn together, inspires you to make the next panel I am sure!

Sew Create It - Jane said...

OH the hours and hours of work! So pretty!!!!

Emma said...

It's going to be so wonderful when it's finished. The pink sashing really sets the leaves off.

So, are you gonna have your red & white finished for Monday?? :) (I'm not!)

Dixie Howard said...

Gorgeous - love your vine panels. Really looking forward to your red and white finish - it will be amazing for sure!

Dorothy said...

Your vine photos are looking great. Getting the sashing on makes such a difference to how it looks and seems to encourage us to get on with more of it.