'PATIENCE' wall quilt

‘PATIENCE’ wall quilt

July 22, 2012 by Teje

Hi and welcome! Here we are again in Sunday afternoon! When I was finding the right order for these little squares it reminded me about Patience. We used to play that at the computer before I started to quilt … and hb still does – he didn’t start quilting …

It took enough time to find right place for all these patches. Several times I had to mix all of them and start from the beginning till there was no patch left over.

This time I wanted to make the quilting also a little bit different and I stitched by hand a lot on the frames. It gives really nice three-dimensional feeling and beautiful shadows.

All the members of my quilt guild were there to help with photo shooting!

Nero wasn’t so interested – he had eyes and nose only for Foxy! Poor boy has to go again to the vet because the infection in his foot doesn’t stop. I guess there might be a small piece left from a dry thorn. “I don’t want to go to the doctor”!!!

Sorry Nero, I have tried everything and can’t do anything else by myself.

For the frame I chose the linen and white, because I wanted it to look like a framed painting.

Here it is on the outside wall but it will look the same inside – our walls have been made using only big stones.

I want to show you one of the cutest pincushions … do you like travelling … camping … LOOK HERE!

I shall be linking with my usual party friends: ‘The Handmade Parade’, ‘Manic Monday’ , ‘Fabric Tuesday’, ‘Linky Party Tuesday’, ‘Eat Grow Sew’, ‘Threading my way’, ‘Made by Me’ !

Thank you for your visit and all sweet messages you have wrote to me again!!! I wish you lovely Sunday evening and wonderful week!

TEJE

PS. I fixed the dog’s couch … and over it, next to my computer, I shall hang this new mini quilt!

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Posted in Dogs, Mini Quilt, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged mini quilt, patchwork painting, wall hanging | 71 Comments

71 Responses

on July 22, 2012 at 18:43 | Reply Kelli

What a gorgeous little quilt!! I love how you have framed it and done hand quilting on it. ) And your home looks gorgeous with those stone walls! Poor Nero, I hope his foot gets better soon.. always love to see pics of the dogs. Have a nice rest of the day! )
- on July 22, 2012 at 18:53 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much Kelli! x Teje
on July 22, 2012 at 18:49 | Reply Lori

it truly is a small work of art teje, i really love your use of color, and telling us how you achieved the final arrangement, so lovely. seeing all those tiny quilting stitches really makes me want to pick up a needle and thread too. such a treasure you have made.
*hope neros foot heals quickly!* and cute trailer pincushion!
xoxo lori
- on July 22, 2012 at 18:54 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much Lori! x Teje
on July 22, 2012 at 18:57 | Reply Sucrette

Oh Teje This quilt is adorable
Angie
- on July 22, 2012 at 19:37 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Angie! x Teje
on July 22, 2012 at 18:58 | Reply Fiona

Poor Nero … I hope the vet is nice to him and sorts out the problem quickly! The wall hanging is fantastic and will look lovely above the dogs’ couch (lucky dogs!!)
- on July 22, 2012 at 19:37 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Fiona! x Teje
on July 22, 2012 at 19:19 | Reply Dorien

It really does look like a framed picture. You did again a wonderful job. The quilting looks beautiful and to hang it on such a beautiful stone wall is just perfect. I hope Nero will get well again soon.
Hugs, Dorien
- on July 22, 2012 at 19:36 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you for your sweet words, Dorien! x Teje
on July 22, 2012 at 19:44 | Reply Linda

Give Nero a big kiss for me! I’m sure the Vet will make him whole in no time. Your quilt is spectacular! Are you thinking of doing a tutorial of it? I would love to be able to make one like it.

xo Linda
- on July 22, 2012 at 21:36 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Linda! I’ll kiss Nero for your! If you have patience, I could do a tutorial after the busy August has passed. x Teje
on July 22, 2012 at 20:03 | Reply treadlemusic

Love that tiny ‘jewel’! It looks so perfect on your stone walls! Do hope that Nero will see ‘better days’ in the near future! BTW, your choice of hand quilting is so appropriate on this! Hugs, Doreen
- on July 22, 2012 at 21:37 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much Doreen, for your wonderful comment! x Teje
  - on July 22, 2012 at 21:45 treadlemusic
on July 22, 2012 at 20:10 | Reply snoopydog

Good afternoon Teje! Well, what can I say. Your little mini quilt has to be one of my favourites ever. It’s truly delightful. I love the colours, the clever border and those lovely shadows that dance across the fabric. You are one clever lady! I hope poor old Nero is back to his old self really soon. Give him a big stroke from me and a slobbery lick from Oscar. Have a good week. Ros
- on July 22, 2012 at 21:38 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much Ros! I will hug Nero and you for your sweet words! x Teje
on July 22, 2012 at 20:50 | Reply kkoira

I love the new quilt, and hope the foot feels better soon!
- on July 22, 2012 at 21:39 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Koira! I just love your name (=dog in Finnish)! x Teje
on July 22, 2012 at 22:24 | Reply Helen Philipps

Your new mini quilt is really lovely, Teje, and I’m glad that your quilt guild were all there to help with the photoshoot Love the sweet pink flowers against the bright blue sky, such a pretty sight. We finally had a blue sky day here today at last too!!
Have a lovely week, and I hope Nero’s paw gets better soon.
Helen x
- on July 22, 2012 at 23:11 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Helen, for your sweet words! That flower is Bougainvillea and after several years it finally starts to grow better and have more flowers. I love those thin, pink and white flowers! I’m happy to hear that you have also blue sky and sunshine! x Teje
on July 22, 2012 at 22:43 | Reply Oh Sew Tempting

Gorgeous little work of art for a beautiful setting I hope poorly Nero gets his paw sorted soon! Good luck to the vet Have a wonderful week Teje! Avis x
- on July 22, 2012 at 23:07 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much Avis! I tell your wishes to Nero. Now he is sleeping on my feet, because he was worried about the noise from the neighbour – they had Birthday party for 1 year twin girls! Happy week! x Teje
on July 22, 2012 at 22:48 | Reply Leanne

I love your little quilt, and the quilting is beautiful on it.
- on July 22, 2012 at 23:05 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Leanne! x Teje
on July 23, 2012 at 02:24 | Reply basildonkitchens

I love how your little wall quilt ‘jewel’ turned out. The hand quilting is super – really gives it a 3-dimensional feel. Hope Nero is better soon.

Thanks for sharing.
on July 23, 2012 at 02:47 | Reply Pam

Gorgeous wall quilt, Teje!!! I love how you’ve framed it. Your hand stitching is just perfect and really finishes it off beautifully!!!
on July 23, 2012 at 04:53 | Reply harrispen

I love your quilt guild and your little quilt. I think it will look great above the dogs bed. Hope Nero gets his foot sorted out soon.

Cindy
on July 23, 2012 at 05:23 | Reply Cathy

A beautiful little quilt Teje, it looks fabulous on that wall. Get better soon sweet Nero. xo
on July 23, 2012 at 08:16 | Reply Benta

A super little quilt. When I am arranging blocks and move them around and around I think of it like speed dating!
- on July 23, 2012 at 08:17 | Reply Benta
  
  Love to Nero, hope you get his foot sorted x x
  - on July 23, 2012 at 08:25 Teje
    
    Thank you Benta, that’s a fun thought! x Teje
on July 23, 2012 at 09:01 | Reply Zooperson

Boy, what a neat wall hanging! Do you use a frame when you hand quilt and how much time does it take you to complete the hand quilting? You’re lucky to get your guild members involved in at least some of the guild functions. My guild members only want to test the completed project for suitability by napping on it. I’ve got to get them better trained. Maybe tour tutorial will help. We look forward to it. Lovely photo of the Bougainvillea.
- on July 23, 2012 at 20:37 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you for your sweet comment! I don’t use a frame when quilting. I was quilting this mini quilt every evening this week, perhaps 1-2 hours; don’t know exactly. I stitched on the frame horizontal and vertical and that took much more time. I don’t think it makes big difference so next time I stitch straight lines around. I have now this quilt on the wall and I like it very much! Watching it gives me lots of thoughts to share in tutorial. I should finish the baby quilt first, but after that I make an other wall quilt with tutorial. Tomorrow we go to the vet with Nero – we are all already nervous about that! Because he is the most terrible patient there. x Teje
on July 23, 2012 at 09:08 | Reply WaggonsWest

That is a wonderful little quilt. Your stitching is beautiful.
- on July 23, 2012 at 20:38 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you for your visit and comment! x Teje
on July 23, 2012 at 10:13 | Reply Paula

That’s beautiful, I like how the neutral border brings out the very colourful centre.
- on July 23, 2012 at 20:39 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Paula! I like also very much the border and can’t help thinking already to make more of these. x Teje
on July 23, 2012 at 10:53 | Reply zafeira

I am in love!!! What a beauty…
- on July 23, 2012 at 20:40 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much Zafeira! x Teje
on July 23, 2012 at 14:03 | Reply AnneK

Hi!! Love your quilt!! Love the qilting!! You`re good!! AnneK:-)
- on July 23, 2012 at 20:40 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much Anne, for your sweet words! x Teje
on July 23, 2012 at 20:47 | Reply Jane

HI Teje, what lovely work. That must have taken some matching! Good to see all your dear pets watching over you and the sofa looks great. The sunshine has finally reached us here…fingers crossed it holds on until the weekend ;0)
Jane x
- on July 23, 2012 at 21:24 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Jane! It’s The weekend and I send your lots of sunshine – you are in my thoughts! x Teje
on July 23, 2012 at 21:20 | Reply Christie, Describe Happy

Your mini quilt is delightful and your right about the texture and shadows being very interesting with the help of your hand quilting. And hope that Nero feels better soon! I know a trip the vet can stink, but sometimes that’s all that’s left to try. Have a nice week!
- on July 23, 2012 at 21:27 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Christie! Tomorrow we’ll go to the vet and we are all nervous about that. Poor Nero, he needs to take first calming pills at home and still he will be in panic when he sees where we go. And then he needs to sleep for the operation and till the next day he’s feeling dizzy. And all that for a very small simple thing. Oh boy! I tell you later if the vet survived! x Teje
on July 24, 2012 at 15:53 | Reply Connie

What a beautiful little quilt! I always love your work! Thanks for sharing.
Quilting at the River Linky Party Tuesday
- on July 24, 2012 at 19:17 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Connie, for your always lovely comments! x Teje
on July 24, 2012 at 16:22 | Reply Vicki h.

Very pretty and hand quilting is a special touch, love the dogs too.
- on July 24, 2012 at 19:18 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Vicki for your visit and sweet words! x Teje
on July 24, 2012 at 19:20 | Reply Carolyn @ Sweetboaterchick

What a beautiful quilt! It really looks like a framed painting.
- on July 24, 2012 at 19:23 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much Carolyn! x Teje
on July 25, 2012 at 02:56 | Reply sara

Fabulous quilting and your stone walls I am so envious of!
- on July 25, 2012 at 10:37 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much Sara! x Teje
on July 25, 2012 at 04:49 | Reply Joanie Page

Your mini quilt is adorable. Love how you framed the wonderful selection of fabric for the square pieces. The hand quilting really makes your wall hanging sing! Great job!
- on July 25, 2012 at 10:37 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Joanie for your sweet comment! x Teje
on July 25, 2012 at 14:35 | Reply 2browndawgs

Very pretty quilt. I like the stitching and the mix of colors. I hope Nero’s foot is better. Thorns are bad news. We had a Sheltie growing up and he got one in his foot and they never could get all of it out completely. Hopefully the vet will fix him right up!
- on July 25, 2012 at 18:43 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Linda for your always sweet comments! We were at the vet yesterday and he found the whole thorn under the skin! That could have never came out without help. Nero is still dizzy after all those drugs he needed to fell asleep, but now he should be fine quickly. Give hugs to your puppes! x Teje & Nero
  - on July 25, 2012 at 23:54 2browndawgs
    
    So happy to hear he is better. I am glad to hear they got the whole thorn out. After Storm had surgery in June, she was dopey for a couple of days after.
on July 25, 2012 at 19:17 | Reply Jeanne

Beautiful little quilt and nice hand quilting! That’s a lot of seams to quilt through. Your assistants (guild members) look very helpful.
- on July 26, 2012 at 21:56 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Jeanne! It was quite much quilting but I knew it needs that for the result I had in my mind. I’m lucky to have always helpful company! x Teje
on July 25, 2012 at 23:56 | Reply ssparrowinflight

What a great job on that mini-quilt! I love your “quilt guild”, such loyal helpers. You did a fantastic job with the hand-stitching, very nicely done!
- on July 26, 2012 at 21:55 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much for your visit and most sweet comment! x Teje
on July 26, 2012 at 15:15 | Reply Snoodles

Lovely quilt and such cute pictures of the pups and kitty! Thanks for helping me out today!
- on July 26, 2012 at 18:08 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you for your sweet comment! x Teje
on July 27, 2012 at 17:32 | Reply Ria

What a lovely little quilt!

I hope poor Nero is feeling better!
- on July 27, 2012 at 18:40 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Ria! Nero is now much better. Vet took a thorn away from his foot and now he has also recovered from the sleeping drugs. x Teje
on July 31, 2012 at 19:36 | Reply betsy

I love your mini quilt. I have been making some too. They bring so much instant gratification.
- on July 31, 2012 at 21:33 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Betsy! Mini quilts are so great fun – we can try what ever comes to our mind! xTeje
on August 22, 2012 at 15:39 | Reply Laura

Just beautiful. Always love your quilts and your puppy photos!
- on August 22, 2012 at 20:50 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much Laura! The same here – always so nice see your puppies and quilts and read your funny posts! x Teje