Using left-over pieces from another project, I designed and hand stitched this quilt top. I really enjoy hand-stitching - this is my seventh large hand-pieced project. Instead of EPP, I cut shapes and used a running stitch to piece together. There are 43 different Kona Solid colors in 5 different shapes. The total piece count is: 2,897. After all pieces were cut, it took 10 months to stitch together. The sides are hand appliquéd onto the border fabric. I quilted this myself on a domestic Juki machine using a cotton batting. The curves in the quilting are made to accentuate the hand-stitching, and I matched threads to fabric. An online friend suggested it reminded her of knitting patterns from the Fair Isles, and that's how it got its name. To read more details or to see progress photos, check my quilting blog: GailLizette.com
