December 2, 2009

The Lone Table

I posted this block on CWBQ blog at the weekend so I thought I would post it here just in case not all of you have seen it. I am still working on this quilt, but have been distracted on more urgent matters these last few weeks. I started cutting the appliqué pieces as soon as I finished the last block, but for some reason things came in the way of me finishing it. I hope that it is not QADD attacking me again LOL!!! I thought I will show you what little progress I have made with the block.


At least I finished the hardest part of this table - that is the lace and legs. I changed the shape of the legs slightly. I used to have a table that had the same legs at this one once. I like it better than the original legs. I am almost there right? Only the leaves and cherries to do hahaha!!! I hope you notice my traditional Chinese scissors? They are the cutest scissors I've ever owned! The blades are only 1.5" long and the handles are big and comfortable. The full size version of these scissors were traditionally used by Chinese grocers for cutting vegetables. They are really sharp. I love them. The fob is a hand painted gourd that my male colleague brought back for me from China. It is a perfect scissors companion.






12 comments:

Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...

Good Morning Nat...what 'sexy' table legs you have there!!! And yes I can these those teeny scissors...very cute!!! Have a great day...Dzintra♥x

Anonymous said...

This is just toooo pretty!

Anonymous said...

Quilt is looking good and I love those scissors..

Jocelyn said...

So lovely. The table looks awesome!

Nedra said...

The applique on the table linen looks very challenging! You did a great job for something so little and with so many curves..

Anonymous said...

Wow, I would not have the patience to do that. It looks beautiful. You are very talented.

Willow

Anonymous said...

Hi Nat

The block's looking good. I much prefer 'your' legs!!!

And those are the cutest scissors. I'll bet the gourd is lovely (in real life).

Happy stitching, Sue

Micki said...

The table is just so pretty...the detail is wonderful!
Micki

Frog Quilter said...

Love your legs!!! Block is beautiful...

The Rabbit Factory said...

The legs on your table look perfect! Well turned! This quilt is just so amazing...I enjoying seeing all your blocks Natima!

dragonfly gypsy said...

I love your block and I'd love to know where you got those scissors from ... Sharron

Nat Palaskas said...

Sharon of Dragonfly Gypsy wanted to know where I got those scissors from. I got mine from China Town in Bangkok, but if you have China Town in your city Sharon, you can go and ask any Chinese grocery stores if they have them. If not, they might bring them for you. Make sure you want the smallest pairs. Good luck with the hunt, they are worth having one...!

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