Hope you all had a fabulous week. After our trip to Portugal we returned home to find that one of our cats was missing. The couple who were looking after them said they had not seen her for a week. I went out calling her name for the last two days, suddenly there she was at the door, big sigh of relief, no sign of her being hurt, but very thin and gosh she was starving. Don't know where she has been on her adventure but l think from this photo you will see she is very glad to be home.
Hearts Desire
Have made great headway on my 2nd block. Completly finished my 1st block including the triangle border which l paper pieced by machine. Pictures of how this is done.
My pattern is first cut from wash Away Applique, l find this an excellent medium to work with, it does exactly that, it washes away.
The leaves are marked so you know which way up. I turn under the first part ALL the way round by glueing.
I make it very smooth this was just before l smoothed it all around
Now l do the other side of the leaf, but only the outside edge.
I then stitch by hand all the way down the middle of the leaf. Its now ready to applique down.
Here is mt first block complete with overhanging leaves
My pattern is first cut from wash Away Applique, l find this an excellent medium to work with, it does exactly that, it washes away.
The leaves are marked so you know which way up. I turn under the first part ALL the way round by glueing.
I then stitch by hand all the way down the middle of the leaf. Its now ready to applique down.
Here is mt first block complete with overhanging leaves
My 2nd block went together quickly as most of the pieces were prepped. I think the secret to these blocks is prepping and l will be doing this from now on.
So here are my two blocks, loving how this is coming together...thank you Esther Aliu for a beautiful quilt.
Just discovered there are 84 leaves still to make for the next 6 blocks.
Hope you all have a great week, ennjoy your sewing, and don't forget to leave a comment.
I am linking to Esther Aliu's WOW
Hope you all have a great week, ennjoy your sewing, and don't forget to leave a comment.
I am linking to Esther Aliu's WOW
Hi Ellie, so glad Mezcla came back. It's a mystery where they get to on these advenures isn't it. So worrying. What brand of wash away stabilizer do you use, do you buy it in spain and do you mean it gets washed away once yu have pressed each leaf, or at the end of the project? Another question, you mention a link to Esther Aliu WOW, but I'm not sure how that works. How can I access that? Sorry for all the questions, I am getting interested in hand applique and looking for the best hints and tips before starting.
ReplyDeletelovely to see your prep for HD, your colours are so soft and delicate, it is going to be so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMezcla look so tired but happy to be home, nice to see the pic of the other two as well.
Thanks Jenny, l have not managed to post this weeks yet, thanks for the nice compliments
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