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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Vining for you

The problem with hand applique is that progress is slow.  I added blue centers to the flowers in the upper right corner of the section I put in the last post. 

Then I lost interest and started drawing the flowers that drew me to Esther's mystery quilt  in the first place onto the back of a strip which will be the bottom of my revised quilt.

For several evenings, I've been adding vines.


And more vines.  I have a couple more stems to add then it's on to leaves, and at long last those flowers that I love.

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9 comments:

  1. Julie FukudaNovember 8, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    The very last blog I looked at had a tutorial for some fused applique. When I got to the close-up detail of the zig-zaggy edge, I had to quit looking. I am so glad your post was next on the list! Yeah, it's slow but I was taught that if something is worth doing, it is worth doing well. Thanks for restoring my faith in today's quilters.

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  2. UnknownNovember 9, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    Looking good - lovely bright colours - nice to see Esther's patterns done with your own feel

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  3. Deborah OHareNovember 9, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    This is going to be gorgeous!

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  4. susilociNovember 9, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    Maravillosos apliques....son perfectos!!!!!

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  5. BunnyNovember 9, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Looks fantastic nice job and nice creativity.

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  6. Angie in SoCalNovember 9, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    May be slow but it is beautiful work! I'm in awe of you teeny, tiny stems.

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  7. LynetteNovember 9, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    I am SO IN LOVE with the back-basting method! I use it ALL THE TIME. Just thought I'd let you know since I first learned of it at your blog. :) It's AWESOME for those pesky Baby Janes, and I even like it for all the vines and vines and vines on a central panel I just started. Thanks for the tutorials!

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  8. UnknownNovember 9, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    Your applique really looks lovely. Are you using batiks? And if so do they handle well or are they too stiff? I imagine they don't fray much though.

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  9. Esther AliuNovember 10, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Looks wonderful! I know, it's time consuming...but so worth it, look at the results!

    I must admit though, I do love freezer paper applique too because I am a bit impatient...

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