MONTH 2 — Share Your Progress HERE

[Barbara B.]

Please use this TOPIC to share your blocks.

[KayeT]

Getting the center circles done. 10 out of 12 complete so far. Tomorrow will cut abd get started on the hearts.

Wow! That is awesome!

[Karen L.]

A question for you. I am still new to applique. Would you ever applique the heart onto the circle fabric, first, and then cut out the circle and applique it on?

[KayeT]

Karen L. I appliquéd the heart onto the circle I already sewed down. Not seeing any problem. I use the Becky Goldsmith method of applique of needle turn.

[Helen W.]

My EQ8 blocks that I will probably make when the fabric collection I want to use becomes available. In the mean
time I am just playing around with the fabrics in EQ8.I included 2 of Barbara Blacks blog alternatives if you
substitute pieced for applique HelenW

CLICK ON PHOTOS TO SEE ENLARGE AND 3 PIECED BLOCKS IN A ROW

[Lynnanne]

These colors are going to work well, Helen

This looks really good!

[Kris H.]

I love these blocks! You have a real talent for fabric selection! And piecing…and appliqué!

[sewskeel]

I have 2 done but not happy with the way they look. Not very accurate. Used needle turn method. Now going to Rosa Rojas method
these were not fun to appliqué and I like to do applique. Keep you figures crossed.

[Helen W.]

They look good to me. But I am a lover of Rosa Rojas applique
sticks. If there are quilters reading this that have not watched her
show, it is well worth the time. It is excellent!!! HelenW

[monroequilter]

I have Rosa’s Apliquick tools and large scissors but have never used them, this morning I decided to re-watch her TQS show and afterward ordered myself some of the one-sided fusible and glue sticks. In the meantime I made a heart template and a football templet out of heat resistant Mylar, I just wasn’t satisfied with the freezer paper method for these. I’m using KKB’s perfect circles for the center and where the football tips meet.

[Lynn W.]

Your blocks look great to me, Susan.

[Lorry0]

I’m appliquing the hearts first, next I’ll attach the black circle. In my mind this is easier. Have the hearts ready to sew on, a tonight watching TV task. Lorry

[Jo Anne]

I finished 3 of the 12 so far. I am using the same fabric for all the hearts, center circles, and berries for all 12, but using different fabrics for the petals. I used freezer paper, starch, and a long pin to turn the edges of the applique pieces. Added a touch of Roxanne’s glue for placement. Then I used my Bernina to blanket stitch to the background. I usually hand appliqué… but I have 3 other projects going on right now…

[Helen W.]

Jo Anne, I like the look of having the berries red like the heart, and using 2 fabrics for the leaves or
what they call those shapes. Looking good. HelenW

[Cathy L.]

I’ve been obsessed with this quilt since I saw it. After I made the first 8 blocks, I couldn’t stop. Everything is from my stash, from 30-year-old Moda fabric to Carrie’s Caramels and Creams (a favorite), to current William Morris. I knew I didn’t want to do appliqué, so I replaced it with some of my favorite fabrics. I enlarged the center star and echoed the design around it rather than using flying geese. I made lots of other small tweaks. Now I’m trying to decide how I want to lengthen it. I wish my camera did a better job of capturing the colors.

Wow! OMG and amazing. You are incredibly talented! I like how you echoed the center design. It gives the quilt a look of radiating outwards. How much larger did you make the center star? Oh and your fabric is gorgeous! Seriously fantastic job!
Lori

[paccindy]

Spectacular! Do you ever sleep? I love the changes you made. The echo of the design in the center is genius. And I love the duplication of the outside stars. It is so balanced. I am using the kit fabric with some additional colors. Would you mind if I copied your lay-out?

[KWinks13]

Gorgeous - you did an amazing job!

[Cathy L.]

These closeups show the colors and details better than the big picture. One of my favorite parts was the baskets, and I usually don’t like baskets. For the basket part I fussy cut a stripe and I love how it turned out. It is one single piece. I used two different stripes throughout the quilt to frame some of the blocks.

[beachsewgolf]

This is outstanding. Congratulations!

[Cathy L.]

This is the William Morris stripe I used for the baskets. I bought it some time ago and was so excited when I realized I could use it in this quilt.

[Ellen L.]

Such terrific fabric for the baskets. I love what you did with this.

[Cindy G.]

[baerbel.sch]

this looks great

Great idea. I think i might try this

[Cindy G.]

I decided to digitize the design and do the appliqué using my embroidery machine. It took quite awhile of playing around but finally I like my sample block . Now to make 12 of the blocks

[Barbara B.]

A question for you. I am still new to applique. Would you ever applique the heart onto the circle fabric, first, and then cut out the circle and applique it on?

Yes, you certainly can. Start with a hunk of fabric that will be the circle. Appliqué the heart on it. Then cut the circle the appropriate size so you can appliqué it in place. This allows you to be sure the heart is right where you want it rather than askew as can happen.

[baerbel.sch]

Month 2 completed. I decided to make economy blocks. As Barbara said: make the quilt your own.

[Helen W.]

Very pretty fabric collection you are using. What is it called? HelenW

[Barbara B.]

Great choice! A simple block that looks dressed up in your choice of fabric.

[baerbel.sch]

To Helen W. it is Emily Belle by Liberty fabrics

[Lorry0]

So far center circles are done. Appliquéing the hearts onto the black circle first worked out well. I’m fairly new to needle turn and these are far from perfect but I can certainly live with it. Lorry

[morvmullet]

I do a lot of handwork but have 2 large projects in progress so pieced blocks work. This is Double Wrench from Jinny Beyers book Patchwork Patterns. I’m mostly using fabrics my stash. I thought the plaid was important and ordered some fabrics from Lynn’s website

[Barbara B.]

That is a great choice for a 5" alternative block. And it is one of my favorite simple blocks. Love how the plaid looks with your fabrics.

[DebBoutwell]

Thank you so much for sharing. I'm using your idea!!!