Thursday 14 November 2013

Applique? ...

... Me?  Never.  It's a well known fact that I don't do applique.  Actually maybe that should read that "I can't do applique".  But after my holiday with Lynn, who is the Queen of Applique I reckon, now I can do it.  While we were staying at the cabin, in order to distract me from bears and other marauding wild animals, one day Lynn volunteered to give Nancy and I a lesson on her method of doing it.  I don't think she knew what she was letting herself in for, but we certainly had fun, learnt a lot and laughed until our sides were aching. You can read about it here, if you want to.  So after that lesson I was a little bit hooked and decided to customise some of my Heartfire blocks by appliqueing my version of a red English rose in the centre.  This is what my very first ever applique block looks like
and this is how far I've got so far with these blocks
I think I love them more each time I add a completed block to the collection.

Anyway, the whole point of this chatter about applique is to tell you that I am soon going to be embarking on a serious project.  It's going to be a table runner, using part of Lynn's pattern, Harvest of Hope, and it will be the top part, which Lynn shows here, and hopefully will look something like this picture, (which I've once again stolen from Lynn's blog!)
Knowing that I'm not very well-endowed in the scrap department, she decided to raid her own supplies to send me these beauties
Thank you Lynn, I can hardly wait to get started.

While I'm saying thank you. I want to also thank Ann from Hudson Valley Quilts, who recently had a give away in conjunction with her sponsor, Cuts of Cotton, and I was the lucky winner of these gorgeous fabrics.  Thank you so much Ann, and Cuts of Cotton.
I don't know yet what I will do with them, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if they don't show up in a certain applique table runner soon!

16 comments:

  1. Sue, your applique block has given me a great idea for a tabletopper. I NEED to make a wedding shower gift right away and was wracking my brain for something quick and different..I am going to make a huge grandmother's flower garden block and applique something in the centre hexie, which will probably be 5" in size, throw in a nice jar candle and berry wreath to go around it and I'll be done :) thanks for the inspiration!

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  2. Well, look at you go! You need to visit the States more.LOL This is going to be a beautiful quilt. And congrats on your win and stash enhancement.

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  3. Your applique lesson at the cabin not only distracted you from the bears and other critters, our laughter chased them back to the high country into an early hibernation!

    All kidding aside, I LOVE your applique in the Heartfire blocks. It's perfect!

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  4. Who knew that being saved from marauding bears could lead to a fun new talent? I'll be watching for further developments.

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  5. Go for it! What a lovely pattern and perfect next stage project, a step up from the flowers you have been doing, but not too big it is overwhelming. Enjoy :)

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  6. Wow...I think we have two Queens of Appliqué! Well done! Your beautiful Heartfire blocks are really adding up. I can see what you mean about addicting!

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  7. Glad you are getting to grips with your applique and look forward to being part of your journey on the big project. BTW, the Heartfire blocks look great. Take care.

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  8. Autumn images are so beautiful. I'm sure you will enjoy working on this new project.

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  9. Great pics and projects.Your applique blocks are just beautiful!!

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  10. Well done on your first appliqué , it looks wonderful as does all your blocks ! Congrats on your win ,

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  11. It is always fun to learn something new....

    Love your applique

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  12. Oh that Lynn! She woke up perky this morning now didn't she?!?!?
    Come to think of it...I don't recall seeing ANY wildlife (other than Joe) after our applique lesson on the deck...only hearing the bird feeder marauding raccoons in the middle of the night!
    Your English Roses smell just as sweet! Love the addition to your Heartfire blocks!

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  13. Yay for you. Applique is so wonderful, I'm glad you are over the hump with it. Those blocks are fabulous. Can't wait to see more.

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  14. Your blocks are looking great and I can't wait to see that gorgeous table runner. Way to go for learning such a wonderful new technique!!!

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  15. I hear you about the appliqué but there are so many lovely quilts with it that I'm getting sucked in. If I would just steal time to prep some for evening stitching by the fire I'd be set!

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  16. Lovely project! So glad that you are giving it a go. You will do well once you get going. Can't wait to see your progress and the finished product.

    Have a super great sewing and stitching day!!

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