Quiltmaking

Re: APPLIQUE GROUP

Sukochi — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:02:30 GMT

gini:

LaJuan Sukochi Lee:
thanks for clear my mind of this fluff.

oh, dear, i'm so sorry sukochi, i just can't resist, er em, clearing your mind of fluff might be a full time job.

Many have tried. I am like a clothes dryer, it goes in and the "fluff" builds and builds! Only, unlike CC's dryer, try as we might, it will not open.

Re: APPLIQUE GROUP

Angele — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:59:28 GMT

Gini, I will probably download the appliqué patterns but I have to finish the wildflowers one first before I get on this one. I will definitely keep up with everyone's progress!

Re: APPLIQUE GROUP

gini — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:25:25 GMT

LaJuan Sukochi Lee:
thanks for clear my mind of this fluff.

oh, dear, i'm so sorry sukochi, i just can't resist, er em, clearing your mind of fluff might be a full time job.

Re: APPLIQUE GROUP

Sukochi — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:15:53 GMT

Gini, when I typed that, I thought hmm.....they both looke the same, I think. thanks for clear my mind of this fluff.

Re: APPLIQUE GROUP

gini — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 01:58:05 GMT

buttonhole and blanket stitch are the same.

Re: APPLIQUE GROUP

Sukochi — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:40:02 GMT

Oh, buttonhole stutch is what I was thinking when I said blanket!! I like to hand stitich applique. Looking forward to getting started on this.

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Jacy — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:53:06 GMT

LaJuan Sukochi Lee:
I did an applique quilt one time, used fabric and did a blanket stitch. It worked out well. Used fray check around the edges and fusible web. That applique is still there and in great shape.

Sukochi, I've done lots of applique using fusible and then doing a buttonhole stitch by hand or by machine. Mine have all held up just fine. I have a pot holder in the dryer right now, fusible and machine buttonhole stitch, had heavy use and many, many washings and it is holding just fine. I use heat n bond lite fusible for mine.

Re: APPLIQUE GROUP

Sukochi — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:14:02 GMT

Thanks, Gini. Now, I have to decide. Never through about wool. Hmmm....... I did an applique quilt one time, used fabric and did a blanket stitch. It worked out well. Used fray check around the edges and fusible web. That applique is still there and in great shape. Wool, huh? hmmmm.................

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Annie — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:41:30 GMT

Oh Gini,

This post just reminded me that I have completely neglected my Wildflowers applique blocks. I only got 6 completed. Next on my list to do during my week off this coming week.

I was fortunate to see the Pearl's Wildflower quilt in person. what a beauty.

Re: APPLIQUE GROUP

gini — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:46:30 GMT

sukochi, there are no quilt police here, it's your quilt, you can do whatever you want. one appliqued quilt i made was done on a brown and blue plaid. you can hae whatever background you want, you can use as many different backgrounds as you wish, raw edge applique may not work well with hand stitching unless you are doing a satin stitch, that's very time consuming by hand. you can use wool for your appliques, then you only need to do a blanket stitch, which is very relaxing for me to do in the evening. ask as many quesions as you want, there will be someone here to answer. i'm not discussing whether they're silly or not, i've heard you ask some whoppers, already. : ) you keep me in stitches with some of your comments

Re: APPLIQUE GROUP

Kris — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 02:28:40 GMT

LaJuan Sukochi Lee:
OK, so I am in. I don't really know if I can do needle turn, so could I just do raw edge applique? Does all the backgroud fabric need to be like a beige or cream, etc? I have tons of scraps to draw from and I have lots of bieges and a cream or two, that I could use for the backing. Does every block need the exact same color background fabric? Am, I being annoying with my questions?

Do whatever you like. No hard and fast rules. Just have fun.

Re: APPLIQUE GROUP

Sukochi — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:25:18 GMT

OK, so I am in. I don't really know if I can do needle turn, so could I just do raw edge applique? Does all the backgroud fabric need to be like a beige or cream, etc? I have tons of scraps to draw from and I have lots of bieges and a cream or two, that I could use for the backing. Does every block need the exact same color background fabric? Am, I being annoying with my questions?

Got a quilt top pieced today, needs borders. I started a BOM, that someone donated to Quilted Hugs From Maddie. I am counting on having this quilt top finished in time to send it to Nan for FMQ. The donation will be on March 6th in Adairsville, GA.

But, as I normally sit and watch TV with Jim in the evenings, I can do this hand work while I watch TV. I will go ahead and get all the background fabric cut and the templates done for the first few months between now and March 1. then, I will be ready. As long as someone answers all my silly (are they silly?) questions.

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gini — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:25:32 GMT

Jane Seybold:
What's wrong with starting another quilt?

absolutely nothing. it keeps me from getting bored

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Jane Seybold — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:17:27 GMT

Thanks Gini. Those are cute patterns. I really don't have any particular pattern in mind in the William Morris books. I love them all. They are more involved than the ones on this website. I have a Mountain Mist pattern, "Hollyhocks," and a Baltimore Album that I have started -- just a couple of the many UFOs I have. Anyway, keep me posted. What's wrong with starting another quilt?

Jane

Re: APPLIQUE GROUP

gini — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:23:43 GMT

i forgot to add the address

http://www.shabbyfabrics.com/Free-Patterns-W4.aspx