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| This is the block I want to make so instead of piecing it I thought I should try to applique it. |
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| I'm going to use this brown check shirt and applique it on pink fabric |
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| trace all the shapes onto freezer paper |
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| Iron them onto the fabric, the plastic on the freezer paper sticks to the fabric |
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| now I am going to cut out each shape with enough seams allowance to glue the fabric to the paper side of the freezer paper |
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| here is the center circle already to glue down |
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| the shape is all glued and ready to applique |
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| turn the point up then fold the sides down and glue in place |
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| sides glue in place now to do the other end |
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| all ready for applique |
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| got all the shapes ready to go |
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| One is pieced, one appliqued. the pieced one was much easier. | Now I know :0) Happy Sewing, Kim I'm linking up with Judy over at Design wall Monday too. |
5 comments:
Kim - this looks great - I think appliquéing it was the right choice - don't know that you would get the accuracy with machine piecing (you might but could drive you crazy. Hand piecing could work to. But I think I would choose appliqué over hand piecing for this one! Great work.
It is good to learn more about our craft. I would have imagined the applique easier, so I was surprised at your findings!
Hey, Your sw-ee-et little bears came this weekend, you are so kind! I think your "made with love" Easter card is adorable, too! Thank you, Kim!
:-}pokey
Well, I can't imagine doing either so I will just be satisfied admiring your work as both blocks look great.
I agree Applique would be the way I'd do it. Trying to piece it, for me, it would end up looking horrible. I LOVE the red and white one. I know it's part of aanother quilt you posted but I'd love to make a quilt just with those blocks. Great job.
interesting - thanks for sharing the process
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