Thanks to one of my quilting friends, I got a little boost on this project... She invited me over to view her quilt, which was gorgeous. After admiring a bunch of her other quilts and discussing misc tips on the Sweet 16, she then generously loaned me her Laundry Basket Quilts stencils and all 16 block patterns already blown up to full-size!
I ended up using my iPad as a light box to trace the pattern onto the background - worked pretty well! Had to hit the quilt shops and resupply myself with appliqué needles and thread (...and a few new swatches of cloth)... And voilá! Needle and thread finally made it through some fabric. Sweet Sixteen has lost her virginity.
What a beautiful project to begin!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to following your progress on this!
Beautiful applique'. I love the fabrics you've chosen, and after looking at that pattern for awhile I think I have it. I love Edyta's things. She has been to Shipshewana a couple of times...once was planned and another time she came to show and tell with lots of her quilts. Are you doing your circles with freezer paper underneath? They look great!
ReplyDeletethanks, I used perfect circles for the circles. love that tool. New to applique so i'm learning. I do like the portability... : )
ReplyDeleteYour quilt blocks look gorgeous. What a great friend to have--you need to keep her close & happy!!! That is why I love quilters. They enjoy helping us get in as much trouble as we could on our own!! Your applique is very nice---you did a very nice and smooth turn on your hearts and the circles look very round. Applique gets better through practice. This is a beautiful pattern to be working on. Keep on stitching. Judy
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be so perfect. I see you have beautiful fabrics. I look forward seeing some progress on this. I just love Edyta's quilts.
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