It has been a while since I posted a picture of progress on the masterpiece blanket. Originally Easter was my deadline for receiving squares, but one or two people needed a bit of extra time and my end-point was arbitrary, so now the final date is 20 May. So, if you wanted to contribute, but thought you’d run out of time… you have an extra month. If you do still plan to send a square or two, it would be really useful to know… just put a comment below, or drop me an e-mail.
Anyway, I thought you might like to see what it currently looks like:
The masterpiece today
The Snail of Happiness 
Nice piece of work
/ April 21, 2014w-o-w
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 22, 2014Considering it’s been put together in a somewhat ad hoc manner, I think it’s working well!
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anne54
/ April 21, 2014It is looking fantastic! It is such a wonderful idea, something that has touched a cord with so many people. Thank you.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 22, 2014I’m really pleased that there has been so much interest. I think that there will be one more ‘column’ of squares… I know of at least five more that are on their way or nearly done and I have some ‘meditation squares’ to add if there are spaces to fill.
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Jackie
/ April 21, 2014so beautiful, and so many memories all wrapped up in it. what an awesome thing to have.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 22, 2014Especially nice to have the scrapbook too, which is also coming along nicely, but much more difficult to photograph!
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Nanette
/ April 21, 2014it’s wonderful! Just curious…did you carefully plan where each block would go, or whichever was in your hand next was added? I like the idea of not overthinking when I make a scrappy quilt, but really have a bit of trouble just adding what is on the top of the pile and not agonising so much about matchiness or 2 similar fabrics close together….getting better though 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 22, 2014Only the slightest planning – the central nine squares (around and including the sunflower) I did think about. After that I just added them in batches pretty much at random, although trying to avoid putting similar colours together and spreading out the very bright, very pale and very dark ones. It has come out surprisingly well all things considered.
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fallfromgrace349
/ April 21, 2014wow, its fantastic! so much work mustve gone into it. I love the skeleton, so fun 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 22, 2014The skeleton is my own design… need to chart it properly, but that’s another job on the list!
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fallfromgrace349
/ April 22, 2014wow, thats brilliant 🙂
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katechiconi
/ April 21, 2014You’re going to have a big project gap when this beauty’s done, not only because the course is finished, but also because of the fun and fellowship it’s generated. I’m glad you’re starting the tree project – something new to contribute to for all of us who’ve become fascinated with the process of collective creation!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 22, 2014Tomorrow is the first ‘Cake and Craft’ when we start our charity blankets… there’s never a dull moment!!!
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katechiconi
/ April 22, 2014I’ll be there in spirit, and I’ll be bringing my gluten free gingerbread…
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davidprosser
/ April 21, 2014It’s looking absolutely fantastic. A real tribute to all the contributors and to your skills at combining all the different pieces.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 22, 2014And lovely to have all the written contributions (including yours) safely in my scrapbook
xxxx
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teddyandtottie
/ April 22, 2014The Masterpiece looks so amazing! I squealed when I saw my square alongside all the other beauties. Thank-you so much for encouraging so many people from all corners of globe to be a part of something so special! xoxoxoxoxoxox
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 22, 2014I haven’t counted up how many contributors there have been yet, but I think it should be about 30 in the end – amazing!
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andelieya 安德洌雅 (official)
/ April 22, 2014Looking good, Jan!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 22, 2014So pleased with it… amazing that it works so well considering the only guidance about the squares was their size!
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youngatfifty
/ April 22, 2014That is already looking gorgeous. What is more wonderful, is the fact, that all of us are bound by this permaculture concept this blanket symbolises 🙂 This is turning out to be a huge blanket with 9X9 , 81 squares !!! Fantastic.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 22, 2014I think there will be nine more… I know of five that are on their way or ready for collection and I have a few of my own in hand if I need some to get the numbers right.
I think the edging is going to take quite a while and I’m still dithering about what sort of stitch to use. Fortunately I do have lots of the blueberry yarn so I’m not limited by that.
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quarteracrelifestyle
/ April 22, 2014This is truly lovely, I love the snail 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 22, 2014The snail was made by ‘young at fifty’ (http://youngatfifty.wordpress.com/) and embellished by me… a collaborative effort!
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quarteracrelifestyle
/ April 22, 2014Aw, it’s just gorgeous and love the flowers on it 🙂 I will have to learn to crochet one day, I love the look of it.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 22, 2014I only learned about 18 months ago… I’ve been able to knit since I was a child, but crochet took me about 40 more years to get the hang of!!
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quarteracrelifestyle
/ April 22, 2014There’s hope for me yet then 🙂 I also have knitted alot but though can do the most basic of crochet trims it all just seems gobbledy-gook to me lol
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katythenightowl
/ April 22, 2014It’s looking wonderful, Jan – I can’t wait to see it finished, and framed in it’s edging layers 🙂
I’ll have get all my leaf patterns organised soon, to make a start on the tree 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 23, 2014Better make a cake now, otherwise it’s just going to be ‘craft’ this afternoon!
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katythenightowl
/ April 23, 2014Hope you’ve had a productive day, Jan – with plenty of cake, too! 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ April 23, 2014It was lovely… I could take you to the next one if you are feeling up to it!
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katythenightowl
/ April 24, 2014I’m so pleased it went so well for you, Jan 🙂
I doubt if I will improve physically enough to actually get there, any time soon, but if there’s anything at all I can do from home to help contribute, please do let me know,as I’d be delighted to do so, yes? 🙂
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narf77
/ May 5, 2014I LOVE that scrumptious hooky snail at the bottom…perfect little square. Lets just hope he doesn’t see fit to snarf up all of those other extra tasty looking hooky squares…
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The Snail of Happiness
/ May 7, 2014He’s being a very well-behaved snail at the moment… all leaves and flowers still in tact!
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narf77
/ May 7, 2014I get the feeling that he is like Earl…he can wait…watch out for nibbled holes and don’t automatically blame the moths…
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