Month One Ruffled Roses

[Margo C.]

Eileen, Sharon Schamber uses her applique fouundation product for needleturn applique, and I think it's the same stuff as Ricky's Stable Stuff.
http://www.sharonschambernetwork.com/Cl ... -Bird.aspxI

My tutorial for machine applique with Stable Stuff is located in the Classrooms link: http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/lessons. ... es_id/1017

[Jo H.]

Eileen, I used stable stuff and appliqued the block I made for Margo by hand. It was a little tougher simply because the applique was stiffer and didn't bend as well as I was working on it but not unduly so. After I washed the block it was perfect and I loved the effect of using it.

[Margo C.]

Eileen, I used stable stuff and appliqued the block I made for Margo by hand. It was a little tougher simply because the applique was stiffer and didn't bend as well as I was working on it but not unduly so. After I washed the block it was perfect and I loved the effect of using it.

And it's GORGEOUS!

[Margo C.]

Eileen, I used stable stuff and appliqued the block I made for Margo by hand. It was a little tougher simply because the applique was stiffer and didn't bend as well as I was working on it but not unduly so. After I washed the block it was perfect and I loved the effect of using it.

Jo Jo, this block is beautiful! I love the design and your choice of fabric. Is that wrapped rick rack for the stems? Excellent!

linny t

[Jo H.]

I'm so glad you like it Margo. It was fun to do.

Linny, yes -- I used Lana wool thread to wrap around the baby rick rack. I loved the extra texture it gave to the piece.

[Dawn S.]

Eileen,

I'm using Ricky's Stable Stuff, and hand appliqueing. As long as I keep my glue off of the very edge where my needle will be going through, it is a piece of cake! In places where I wasn't as careful, it is still doable, but you have to push harder on the needle. Or just wet it a little. I did a tiny sample piece, washed it, and like Jo Jo said, the effect it gives is great!

Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana

[Norma H.]

Ritzy, your block in wonderful and I think nobody else than you see "your thing". In cases like this I take a photo and print it out on ordinary paper, so I can draw my solutions or glue something on or whatever. That's a good way to try things without ruining the block.

[Norma H.]

Ritzy Your block is beautiful, some berries scattered here and there might do the trick to balance it in your eyes, but it is just lovely as it is . Dorothy Suffolk UK

[Jill B.]

Jo Jo stunning work on your part and so very beautiful a block.

[Judy B.]

I was notified yesterday that the Stable Stuff by the yard is now available through Ricky's site.

[Eileen K.]

Ritzy,
I love your block! It looks very Victorian to me. Mine's a little off as well so ours can lean together

[Eileen K.]

Thanks for the info on the Stable Stuff. I think I may just use it for the leaves because I have a heck of a time with points. ops:

[Eileen K.]

OK, so here is what I did. I unsewed a couple of inches on each side of the top-center of the heart and then resewed them at the place they should have fallen. Then I added an extra leaf and three berries and I think I can live with it. I am still considering mistletoe but for right now I will live with it for a while. In the mean time I am working on the second block I am doing--it is also Christmas but I think it will just be a wall hanging size.

[Margo C.]

I'm glad you've fixed it so that you are happier with it!

[Robin G.]

Photos, Ritzy, we want to see photos!