I have continued to work on my own projects this week. It is normal for me to always have multiple project going, I tend to get bored so switch back and forth between them.
I finished Week 1 of my Autumn Nights Mystery Quilt Along this week. These are fun and the Fat Quarter Shop offers the patterns free along with Youtube tutorials.The points on these stars are fussy and small finishing at 1". If one pins on the star fabric piece they often shift while sewing them on the drawn line. I discovered that if you use a glue stick it holds so much better and you are going to trim off that underside anyway so it doesn't cause any sticky issues.My second project I just have just started, again is a free pattern and instructions at suzyssitcom.com. The pattern is a monthly offering and there are several different appliqué patterns offered.This is block number 1, where I am so far. I do not plan to add the cup and tea bag and probably not as many of the flowers either. I have a good deal of experience doing appliqué projects. My method is machine appliqué with a small buttonhole stitch with matching colors of thread. Suzy's patterns are wonderful, but they are not beginner friendly to my way of thinking either. Instructions and layouts are sometimes scant and a bit confusing at times. But if you do enjoy appliqué by what ever method you prefer it is definitely worth taking advantage of them.
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Lovely little stars! I love your first block of Delft Blues too, pretty China vase! I'm also working on two projects at the same time, it's great to switch when I'm stuck with one! Thank you for sharing these pretty blocks and linking up.
ReplyDeleteYes tiny blocks can be tedious,Ive been working on tiny nine patch blocks for the past yr,only 200 to go 🤣the applucade blocks are cute!
ReplyDeleteThat blue block is going to be very pretty and stars are always a favorite of mine. Have a great week sewing!
ReplyDeleteThose are lovely projects! I love the autumn colors of the quiltalong! xx
ReplyDeleteBoth projects look like a lot of fun. The applique project is going to be stunning.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to have a variety of projects to choose from. I tend to do one at a time, but the BOMs help to get variety. Do you fuse your applique pieces before stitching them?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up on the free sew along at Suzy Sit Com. I really like the Pa. Dutch Heritage one but, no, I won't be starting a new sew along. (I have 2 or is it 3 going on now. I can barely keep up!)
ReplyDeleteYou're so talented. I love the colors of autumn the very best.
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Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday and rest of the week. ♥
Both projects are so pretty! No wonder you want to work on both at the same time. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss. https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2025/09/24/wednesday-wait-loss-451
ReplyDeleteTwo very nice projects! I love the fabrics in Autumn Nights. I used a glue for small units as well. I find it helps make them a bit more accurate.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you - always need to have more than 1 project going at a time so I can switch back and forth. Those applique blocks - wow!!! The Autumn Nights pattern is hanging on my bulletin board, but I haven't started it yet.
ReplyDeleteOh those Delft blues. . .very pretty!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Donnalee. I've been collecting but have yet to start! Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings.
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