Apple Core Quilt....DONE !

I began piecing this apple core quilt top

in Jackson, Wyoming in 2009... 

I stopped at a quilt shop in Jackson,

purchased the template and fabrics

and began cutting out apple core shapes...

I spent the next year stitching on the GO !

with the applecore quilt

as my take-a-long piecing project...

Hand Piecing while traveling

is so relaxing and rewarding...

I spent the last week putting the finishing touches

on the Apple Core Quilt...

Here it is on our bed.....DONE !

I had FUN incorporating a few Kaffee Fassett

fabrics into this quilt...

The binding and label are all DONE !

All those curves make me happy !

It is wonderful to finally see this completed

and on our bed !

Drama Queen

Applecore Quilt

Hand Pieced

LuAnn Kessi

2023

Spring has finally arrived in Western Oregon

Tulips are in full bloom...

The chickens are busy eating all the

insects and slugs in the flower beds...

They also make beautiful yard ornaments...

This view is just outside the front door:

I don't have far to go to get to the

yellow Thread Shed

where I do most of my stitching!

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Hand Piecing.....Vintage Train Cases

How much do we love these 

vintage train cases...

I have just the perfect use for them...

I store my hand piecing projects in them...

They travel along with me wherever I go...

Everything I need 

is tucked away in this train case...

This case stores my mini dresden plate project.

I am paper piecing these.

I sew a lot while traveling...

I always wear a wrist pincushion and

scissors on a lanyard hooked to my shirt.

Mobile Quilting!

Yes, another vintage train case:

The Samsonite brand are some of my favorites!

How yummy is this 1970's avacado green!

The trays inside these train cases help keep all 

my hand piecing notions organized 

and accessible...

There is also room under the tray 

for my project storage.

This is an apple core quilt top 

I am currently piecing.

CLICK HERE: My Apple Core Tutorial

Because these train cases travel everywhere I go,

I get lots of hand piecing done along the way.

Again, each case has a wrist pincushion 

and clip-on scissors.

This is my newest train case...

a gift from the Cowboy:

How beautiful is this soft yellow case...

Just looking inside.....makes me happy!

I am using paper pieces 

to create a hexagon quilt top.

Check out the size of these HUGE hexagons!

To baste these big hexagons...

I baste them with washable glue......works great!

I am using Marcia Derse fabrics 

for this hexy quilt...

Hand Stitching on back side of quilt top...

Believe it or not...

I have only been working on this for a month.

I traveled a lot in November!

At this point, it is 6 feet square...

I think I will add a final border treatment.

As always, each train case has a 

wrist pincushion and scissor leash.

We have several pick up trucks, so each one is 

equipped with a train case, so no matter which 

vehicle we take to town...

I am ready to do some hand stitching!

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Apple Core Quilt Top......18 Rows Done

Progress Report:

Apple Core Quilt Top

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18 Rows Done

80 x 60 inches so far...

I started this Apple Core Quilt top a year ago.

It takes 12 hours to complete a row...

Cutting time, marking seam lines, piecing the row, then adding the row to the quilt top.

216 Hours so far...

This is my Take-A-Long Quilt

I only work on this when we are traveling down the road at 55 mph

Piecing while traveling is "Found Time"

I never would have pieced this at home by machine, but traveling in a car with lots of time on my hands......this is perfect!

Today I assembled 10 more rows to sew...

Luckily we are traveling next week.....yeah~!

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn