Thursday, October 1, 2015

A finished pilchard wheel and the next block

So here it is....my interpretation of a pilchard wheel. It will look much better on a light background as is my plan.


Not quite the same as the real thing but it is close enough!


So now I'm thinking about my next block for my Cornish quilt The Meadery. Another important aspect of the Cornish economy was tin. The landscape is dotted with engine houses where the mines are located. Cornish tin mines are thought to be the oldest mines in western England and they date back to prehistoric times. My plan is to create the Greenburrow Shaft engine house at Ding Dong Mine. It was built in 1865 at at its peak employed 230 men and boys. By 1879 the mine was shut. You can see the engine house in the distance underneath Lanyon Quoit.



Until I post again happy sewing!
Karen H
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16 comments:

  1. MayleenOctober 1, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    I love the pilchard wheel block, looks 3-D to me!

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  2. ClareOctober 1, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    Wow LOVE the pilchard block. The colour of the hexagons next to the pilchards remind me of potatoes so when I saw the finished block I thought Fish and Chips also close to my old British heart.

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  3. JulieroseOctober 1, 2015 at 1:50 PM

    Oh this futrned out so well--JUST like the original pilchard wheel I think!! You must be thrilled...I love your creative idea behind all of these blocks--hugs, Julierose

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  4. MargaretOctober 1, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    Fantastic! I hope you don't mind that I pinned this on my pinterest. It's amazing!

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  5. FlickenstichlerinOctober 1, 2015 at 7:25 PM

    Dear Karen,
    just wonderful, what a great piece of art.
    Greetings,
    Sylvia

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  6. Jo FergusonOctober 1, 2015 at 8:00 PM

    I'm blown away. It's sensational.

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  7. Mary EllenOctober 2, 2015 at 4:10 AM

    Wow. Impressive!!! And all of the above.The things i could learn if i could spend a day or a week with you.

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  8. BunnyOctober 2, 2015 at 4:23 AM

    This will be a museum ribbon quilt for sure its spectacular.
    Bunny

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  9. Carli The QuilterOctober 2, 2015 at 7:38 AM

    Love the way your brain works in Hexieland! Stunning!

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  10. Carrie P.October 2, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    I love your interpretation done in fabric.

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  11. Chris of UK City CrafterOctober 3, 2015 at 1:03 AM

    This is going to be a very special quilt, love the addition of drawn art in your quilt - stunning.

    ukcitycrafter@live.co.uk

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  12. Mary HueyOctober 3, 2015 at 4:59 AM

    I think WOW will suffice!!

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  13. AnonymousOctober 3, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    This project is turning out great Karen! Love those fish!

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  14. liniecatOctober 3, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    Fantastic Karen, perfect : )

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  15. SherylOctober 4, 2015 at 3:46 AM

    This is a wonderful piece of work. It has turned out so well and very original

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  16. Carla A Few Of My Favorite ThingsOctober 5, 2015 at 4:47 AM

    What a great way to build a quilt! So creative and so meaningful!

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