I can show you what I got done yesterday while watching the tour. Not a lot, but still progress. Here are the applique blocks and quilts that are now prepped. Except for the last one, which is pinned but not thread basted. (I've tried using basting glue for this, but find I prefer thread. I don't care for the stiff glue feeling - even when it is just little dots. And it is easier to make slight adjustments while stitching by snipping threads instead of pulling away glue.) The blocks were done earlier in the week but never photographed until now.
These are the first four applique blocks from "Afternoon Delight" by Sue Garmin, one of the three BOM programs that I've started in the last couple months. I learned a good lesson with these. When doing complicated shapes that have been created by folding and cutting (like making snowflakes) I need to stick to needle turn rather than my newer prep method. It was a huge nuisance pressing under all the edges on the top block, and the bottom block was pure H***. So the gold block, and all future such blocks, are prepped for basic needle turn applique.
The applique on "Where Liberty Dwells", designed by Jan Patek, will go very quickly. The blank space at top and bottom are filled an embroidered quote: "Where Liberty dwells there is my country". Hand dyed floss for the stitching and a tiny wooden star for the eagle's eye are included in the kit.
"Jack at the Gate" was also designed by Jan Patek. It looks a bit unfinished at the moment as I've not yet cut the pieces for the two Jack o'Lantern faces from black Ultrasuede. It is also missing two borders so it looks like the stars are floating off the piece when they actually spill over onto the borders. These pieces are just pinned into place.
The Tour de France is a time trial today, which I find much less interesting to watch. I can postpone seeing it until tonight after the picnic.
2 comments:
Your blocks are lovely :-) I always have a dilemma over the best way to prep those tricky designs too. I love your Jack at the Gate!!
Such pretty blocks. I love your Jan Patek blocks too, she is a wonderful designer.
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