WIP Wednesday: Clutter Clearing

Moving into a smaller space.....too much fabric!

Also, I realized that I have a ton of red prints, a color I almost never use.

Must change that.

I also sorted through a lot of paper clutter, collage bags. 

Another art form I've neglected. 

And so tonight, before bed, I started working on another collage piece, using red.

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freshly pieced

How it was made : "Orchid Moon"

Here's a peek into my process

from the drawing to the finished top.

Enjoy!

2014 Pantone Quilt Challenge Entry (TGIFF!) : Orchid Moon

Here it is folks.
My grand reveal, "Orchid Moon"

This beauty was completely hand appliqued from an original drawing, then machine quilted with in-the-ditch stitching and matchstick quilting in the background. The applique itself took nearly 30 hours to complete. And there are 209 stitches holding down circle alone.

Measures 24.5 in. x 19.5 in.

I'm just so glad it's finished! Leave it to me to be inspired about a week and a half til the deadline and further challenge myself with traditional style applique!
I'll share more step-by-step photos this weekend. For now, I seriously need to rest my poor fingers.

I'm entering in the 2014 Pantone Quilt Challenge : Mini Category!
Wish me luck!

WIP Wednesday : Exercise the fingers and wrists

{ studio window view in "red"/my new 'value' glasses/courtesy of sewredglasses.com/pat sloan giveaway}

"I've been away from the machine. And clearly I've been away from this computer as well. Why is it so darn difficult for me to schedule a time to blog? I've seriously had a drafted post since Sunday, rewritten three times now! I intended on sharing Sunday Stash and WIP Wednesday, and here it is being Thursday and none of those blog intentions happened!!!!
I must make changes. Perhaps I don't like my desk?"

And that excerpt was from last Thursday.....ahem.
Here I am and here's what I've been working on:

 intense applique work = sewing by hand for hours and days

Be back tomorrow with my Pantone Radiant Orchid Challenge entry....

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