DH loves thinking, dreaming, imagining, wishing for working boats, and has, in a previous life, owned several. Now, he must be content to build them in scale. He knows where all the parts go, redesigns as he pleases, and keeps things proper, accurate, etc. Some of them have taken up to 300 hours, much longer than I'll ever spend on one quilt. He is NOT a patient man, so these finished masterpieces are indeed quite incredible!
This is a Nordic design fishing boat, circa 1900, named "Sarah", after a niece. 19' x 8' x 2'6", in real life. This was not a major project this time. You can also get a good look at HIS work space. In reality, it looks about as messy as mine!
This quilter made part of the sail, added the reef points, and if you look hard, you can also see a little fishing net, that I sewed, realizing I'm all thumbs with little items.
Now, I'm almost finished with my Easy Peasy Scrappy Spools Quilt, and tonight, I'm cutting the binding. I think all the hand quilting is done. I'll post it soon.
Oooooo! I'm first! This boat is pretty cool. THe little net is just that ....little. Looks like you two make a good team!
ReplyDeleteThe boat is wonderful. What will DH do with it? And I love your star quilt. I really like the color combination of red, white, and blue. I think it is so sharp.
ReplyDeleteI think it's awesome he has a hobby he enjoys as much as you do quilting! What does he do with the ones he makes??
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My husband and I also share a studio, although we have separate rooms. His art is too dusty for my sewing machines. He paints and does pottery. It is funny how we can each work without saying a word and still feel together, just as you do.
ReplyDeleteThe boat is awesome.
Wonderful boat! Your husband does fantastic work. And your quilts are fantastic, too. My husband loves working with animals. We are expecting a new litter of pigs in a couple of weeks. They are Hampshires, the black and white ones.
ReplyDeleteYou are both so talented! It's amazing to me that you can both work in the same room so harmoniously. I have the bad habit of trying to initiate conversations when I try to work in the room with my husband (I can talk and sew at the same time) but he's on the computer and it's distracting to him, so I quit trying to sew in his computer room. I end up making a dozen trips down the hall from my den to his room every afternoon, though, to tell him things. He can't get away from it!
ReplyDeleteI love that you and your DH can share space together while working on your hobbies.
ReplyDeleteThe boat is stunning. Thanks for sharing.
The boat is an awesome achievment - Wow! What a lot of work, and so little! Isn't it wonderful that you both have hobbies you love? Dh and I have some we share, and some we don't, but we both respect each other's efforts and cheer each other on.
ReplyDeleteYour quilting room sounds kind of like mine. Ours is a sewing/computer room (formerly small bedroom). The boat reminded me that my grandpa used to make model boats. He joined the Norwegian merchant marines when he was 13 and immigrated to the US in 1903. I think my brother still has one of his boats.
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