I like the roses from this fabric as they look old. I used needle turn for the vase and machine blanket-stitched the flowers and leaves.
I've also been working on Block #5 of the Chester County Criswell quilt - the crazy nasturtiums. I liked the way Sharon used two fabrics and decided to look at some pics of nasturtiums on the internet. I liked this one because of the blue hue in the leaves as I am using blue fabrics (instead of green).
For the stem I traced around freezer paper with a silver gel pen.
Then when I came to the leaves I was going to use the freezer paper and starch method but I couldn't get smooth curves.
So changed tack and decided to trace the shapes directly onto the fabric using the light table (box). I should do this more often as it completely by-passes the use of freezer paper.
Two leaves done and five more to go - one for each day on the bus next week. Then I'm on holiday for a month - woo-hoo!
I'd better start thinking about Christmas, might even put up the tree today.
Cheers
Carole
Beautiful bunch of roses - so pretty in the vase! And it is great to see how versatile you are with applique - trying different methods to suit the job.
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I love the rose fabric! Really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour blue "crazy nasturtiums" are looking great!
Love your new header! and your CCCQ block, I have mine prepped, I hope to get some stitching in this afternoon, need to take the dog for a long walk first!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to get a silver gel pen. What brand do you use? Does it wash out, or do you make sure to turn the marking completely under?
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