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Saturday, January 17, 2009

I Have a Hand!

I knew what was wrong with the "rubber glove" hand in the last post. The fingers were too narrow and they didn't join the hand in a "V" as Callie correctly pointed out. In that regard my first try was better.

So I decided to do it the old-fashioned way. I copied my hand drawing, and cut individual templates.
Here's the finished hand:
It really is my hand, too, as you can see:
Really!
So now the components are all sewn, and I can assemble the top.

(I might move the rows of dots around, though. I'm not really sold on the yellow dots underneath the numbers. I liked the lavender ones better.)


Edit: My son came over, took one look and said, "You cut off the arm. It looks weird." So I added a cuff. We both like it better.

I have to go out tonight, and then to a concert tomorrow, so I don't know when I will be able to sew the top up, but for now, all the pieces are finished, and I am very happy with the layout.
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11 comments:

  1. jovaliquiltsJanuary 17, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    Wow, this one definitely looks great!

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  2. Victoria Findlay WolfeJanuary 17, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    I love seeing how this has come together. well done!

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  3. QuiltdivajulieJanuary 17, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    If you like the lavender dots under the numbers, they by all means USE THEM ~ it is YOUR quilt! And seeing the yellow from this larger perspective, I agree with you (they were my second choice). Go for it!

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  4. TineJanuary 18, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    That is so funny! That was what I thought too...that you cut off the arm. LOL! The cuff looks great, and so doues the hand :)
    It is coming together beautifully! I am with you on the lavender dots....

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  5. kimberlymJanuary 18, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    This whole quilt is wonderful-I love the house block!

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  6. MyCretanlifeJanuary 18, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    I like the hand now much better, much more artistic

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  7. Tonya RicucciJanuary 18, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    coming along fabulously. I love your solution for creating your hand. this quilt is going to be fabulous!

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  8. Callie BradyJanuary 18, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    Ah! What a lovely hand!

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  9. Magpie SueJanuary 18, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    What an awesome quilt this is going to be.

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  10. Dawn CastorJanuary 18, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    I like your 'new' hand. And thanks for the tutorial on the on point 9 patch border or whatever you might call it. I had measuring/cutting/lots of problems on a quilt I started yesterday and now won't have enough for the border but I might use that.

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  11. bonnieJanuary 24, 2009 at 7:40 AM

    wow-what an amazing quilt. how long have you been working on that.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me.