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Friday, 7 October 2022

Neptune and the Mermaid

My Neptune and the Mermaid quilt is finished and currently on display in the Quilt Symposium exhibition at the Lower Hutt Events Centre.  



I started this quilt in a class with Wendy Whellum at the Auckland Quilt Symposium in 2019.  We made our own plastic templates and hand pieced each of the blocks.  

Here's some close ups of the blocks for those who can't make it to the exhibition:











I chose to use some gorgeous fabrics called "Neptune and the Mermaid" by Tokyo Milk for Free Spirit Fabrics.  And some Tula Pink too as required.  

I finished the blocks reasonably quickly, but I spent months hand quilting it all with Aurifil 12wt.  I used quilting templates for the first time and I'm very happy with the orange peel design in the borders and sashing.  


you can see the lines I made with my hera marker

I finished this quilt months ago, but I couldn't show it to anyone because I wanted it to be a surprise at Quilt Symposium.  



Finished size is 70" x 70" (180cm x 180cm).  
Pattern is Pieces of the Past by Wendy Whellum - Legend and Lace on Etsy.


Now it's time for the Peacock Party.  I've just realised that the colours of Neptune and the Mermaid fit the peacock theme beautifully.  That's why they call me Mrs Peacock!

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11 comments:

  1. Gretchen Weaver8 October 2022 at 01:37

    Such a beautiful quilt! I can't believe how fast you hand piece. Happy stitching!

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  2. Michelle8 October 2022 at 02:30

    Wendy, Neptune and Mermaid is beautiful and amazing! Each block is so detailed. And your hand-quilting is lovely.

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  3. Cathy8 October 2022 at 04:09

    Oh, what a fun and gorgeous quilt! And what lovely hand quilting. Congrats to you on your finish.

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  4. Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting8 October 2022 at 05:01

    That orange peel quilting is amazing, Wendy!!! Beautiful job on hand piecing, plus fussy cutting each block!!!

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  5. Juliana8 October 2022 at 12:06

    I'm so glad you feature photographed each block so that we can see the incredible fussy cutting and wonderful fabric! This quilt is so beautiful.

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  6. Mystic Quilter8 October 2022 at 14:35

    Amazing blocks Wendy!!

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  7. Sumac9 October 2022 at 10:38

    Your quilts are always exquisite, from fabric choices to finishing. Marvelous fussy cutting.

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  8. Turid10 October 2022 at 09:02

    Such a wonderful quilt. And hand quilted, a real masterpiece. Congratulations on this finish.

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  9. Chopin - A Passionate Quilter11 October 2022 at 07:53

    No wonder I have not heard from you - Bloglovin is gone - you were one of the bloggers I had not realized I lost!
    I added you to Follow.it! Have a great day!

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  10. Chopin - A Passionate Quilter11 October 2022 at 07:54

    A very unique quilt! Congrats! Hugs

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  11. Marie12 October 2022 at 06:23

    Beautiful work Wendy - your fussy cutting really makes it!

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