A Horse is a Horse of Course of Course ...

 Yeah, probably dating myself with that one 😂.

Pleased to say that I have really made some progress with the horse quilt!

 

The horse head emerges

So far, it definitely looks best from a distance.

This is a quilt made from an image I purchased on the internet (and got the original artists approval to make into a quilt pattern). The story begins here and continues here. I am now about half-way through the quilt top, have learned a TON and am excited to keep going and get this baby finish. 

Some details on the nostril and bridle

 

 It is slow going. There is a lot of detail in some of the blocks.  There are 16 different fabrics and I am using the chart on the wall to translate what is on the printed pattern pieces to the colors I have selected.

Fabric selection

I am doing this a bit different than regular paper piecing. I am using freezer paper which I am having to trace from the pieces that I have printed out. This is an extra step. But, since I have created the pattern itself, it actually saves me a step in the creation of the file to print, so it really isn't taking me any more time. AND it means that I don't have to peel the paper off at the end.

I will be sharing more about this process, how it works and pros and cons in a future post. I am still modifying steps as I try new things and gain confidence.

Copying process

With some of the more detailed blocks, I have only been able complete about 2-3 a day. But the current blocks have less detail, so hopefully it will go a little faster. There are 63 blocks (9 rows and 7 columns) and hoping to get a little pep-in-my-step and get this further along before I head back to the states for a few weeks later this month. 

Stay tuned!

Best,

Lisa