In answer to the questions posed after my last post, this is all needle turn applique using the back-basting technique, except for the stems, for which I used bias strips.
The flowers and leaves are Esther Aliu's, I'm just putting them together in different ways.
Watching Olympic trials tonight so I hope to get a few more leaves basted in place.
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This is coming along just beautifully. Although I do not back baste, I am a great one for basting pieces in place and even pre-turning and baste some pieces to get them where I want them.
I was shocked at the last quilt show to see how many applique quilts were raw-edge, fused and stitched in zig-zag by machine. Some of the designs were lovely but the quickie technique made them so less attractive.
Your work always puts a smile on my face!
simply gorgeous!! I just can't get over how pretty that is.
Beautiful applique! The pictures caught my eye and I had to stop by and leave a comment. This is stunning!
I am enjoying watching your progress. The colors are beautiful. The added leaves are looking good.
Even more lovely in close up!
Just as beautiful as i suspected! Awesome!!!!! is this a slow process? I have never needles turned appliqued, and VERY LITTLE applique at all.
Wow! Beautiful handwork! The colors and the flow of the stems are wonderful. I find applique work by hand so relaxing.
So pretty! :) Hey - when you're working with areas that get several layers, like where flower petals overlap, do you trim away the back layers? Or does the bulk not make a real difference?
Oh my goodness...this is amazing!!!
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