These are all the blocks that I've completed so far for the Flower Garden quilt that I started in Kim McLean's class last weekend. Since I'd done the fabric selection for twelve blocks in one go, it really has sped up production. These have all been stitched in the evenings.
I'm convinced that this method of prep really does save time. You can click on these photos for a bigger view.
I thought putting all the blocks in collage form was a good way to see them together and get a sense of how I'm going with colours.
I have to take a break from these over the next week, I have a couple of swap items that need finishing off but I'll be back into them after that.
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61 comments:
I love using what I call "production mode" When prepping, everything is out so to get a few blocks started at the same time does move things along. These fabric choices are fantastic!
They look fantastic! I love all the Kaffe!
beautifull flowers, I love they. Greeting, Marita
well Janet they look fantastic,well done.
cheers shez
Wow, spectacular Janet. Just beautiful.
Oh janet they are truly beautiful. Are you needle turning? Your applique is amazing. And I didn't get a chance to tell you how jealous I was of your dinner with Cathy, Kaffe, Kim et al. Sooooooo jealous. I hope you had a great time. I'm sure you have been told before that you could be Kim's sister!
Wow! Your quilt is going to be gobsmackingly gorgeous. I wish I could be a fly on your wall when you're working. I am in total awe of your applique skils.
Hi Janet,
Have enjoyed the workshop with you and the eye candy. I can see that all that preparation is the way to go and will certainly try it when I get back to doing some applique. In actual fact it probably is how I go about things anyway - all that prep with the hexagons!!!!
Hope you are well.
Love Shirley.x
p.s. Having clicked on one of the photo's and gone all googly eyed I would like to ask you when you are stitching a piece down that has a colour change in the fabric what thread you use and which shade? It all blended in so well.
Shirley.x
These are great!
They are gorgeous Janet. I love the polka dot background - Hugs Nat
WOWSER! Janet they are absolutely beautiful!
You're going like a rocket Janet! they are looking awesome. Glad the fabric selection method works, look forward to seeing MORE!! Kim McL
Janet,
Your flowers look delightful!
Bright, happy and I love the spotted background. Your beautiful flowers make me wish Spring was here, NOW!
You have done so much, they look fantastic and it puts me to shame..
I have to get back to my applique
cheers
Christine
Once again, I'm awed by your work. Your colors are wonderful and you're very dedicated to get these accomplished so quickly. Your background fabric is an especially nice choice. All around... well done!
Gorgeous.
Janet, look at how beautiful. I'm intrigued by the cut out work you did with the first piece. What method is that? It's really neat and I can only imagine what talent it takes to get that down! ...and I don't know what it is with me but I have this thing with stems and lines. I like them all to be and thin and flowing and lovely as you create them but then I think you know that about me already. :) It isn't that I don't focus on the entire piece but to me, getting that nice fine stem is such a gift. Thank you for sharing your work and Yippie you get to work with K.M. :)
Goodness you always amaze me on how much quilting you can get done!! This is going to be a beauty :0)
Crispy
Oh my gosh! Your applique is just perfect and I love these blocks. I'm going back to study them now...
Thanks for sharing all your beautiful blocks. I always do all the prep first, cutting out all the shapes and gluing them in place before any stitching starts. Sometimes I find that I need to change a fabric choice to balance the block and at least I see that before sewing. And once the block is ready I can just sit and sew. Much faster than when I used to cut, place and then sew each piece. Can't wait to see more of your work!
Beautiful! You do amazing applique work! Thanks for sharing.
Absoutely beautiful....your work is so fun to see...
So beautiful. I love the look of applique but just can't do it. I am all thumbs.
They are so beautiful Janet!
Each of your flowers is a little piece of art! Just gorgons!
gorgeous... I meant to write. Sorry, it's late here ;).
Wow, these blocks are just gorgeous. What applique method are you using? Your applique looks perfect!
Your blocks look great! This is going to be another amazing quilt! :0)
Stunning! Absolutely stunning!!!
How wonderful to see your progress! Choosing fabrics is fun but time consuming too.
Beautiful blocks Janet! Do you always needle turn all your applique projects?
Your blocks make such a delightful, joyful garden! Your fussy cuts and stitching are perfect. :)
Lovely blocks - as usual!
What program do you use for your collage? I'm having 'issues' with PSE and these look really nice.
Do you ever sleep, or do you sit up all night sewing??!! These blocks are fabulous! I like to take photos of work in progress, as I think it gives a different view - when I took a photo of a friend's quilt top for my post on Friday, she was amazed at how different it looked.
These are so lovely!! I can imagine each one framed hanging in a row. Of course a quilt will be cosier!! I love your fussy cutting.
You have selected wonderful fabrics for the blocks. And fussy cutting adds to the design.
I agree with Shirley - truly eye candy!
Beautifull! They look like little pictures on there own. Yes making pictures is a good way to see what the overall effect is. You have a lot of work done already.
Groetjes
Annemieke
Wow ! love those flowers! I love your reverse applique, the 2 part leaves and the gorgeous multicoloured fabric you used on one of the stems! Inspiring fussy cutting!
Wonderful work, Janet!!!
Glorious color selection and gorgeous work. Thanks for sharing and for the inspiration, Janet.
Your blocks look fabulous. I think fabric choices made early would really speed things up as I can get into a real dither at times!
Your applique is absolutely beautiful!!! I love needleturn, too. Your work has inspired me to keep going on a block-of-the-month I've been working on for some time. Also, I decided to take another look at your applique tutorials. Thanks for the lovely work.
These look fab, Janet! I think fabric selection and prep are the most time-consuming, too.
Oh, wow, these are just gorgeous! if you are needleturning you certainly know how to do that, great work!
very pretty
oh I guess I have to order this pattern too!
love those flower shapes,, its snowing again but I am dreaming of flowers right now :)
Kathie
Your blooms are so lovely Janet...
Your blooms are beautiful! It was such a joy to see the fun times you had at Kim's place. Looks like you are drawing from that well of inspiration.
Wow! They're just gorgeous Janet. I love prepping everything in advance too -- seems to make a lot more sense.
Just beautiful!!
Your blocks are so lovely! Are you using needleturn, or the method you used on the Sprigs & Stars with the washaway stuff and the glueing? Your color choices are great!
Just beautiful.
Janet
simply beautiful!
what fun and exotic flowers these are. I'm trying to finish up our swap this week to mail to you.
These are all stunning and of course, the workmanship is excellent. Thanks for the inspiration.
Me again. After looking at the workshop photos, how big is this quilt? It looks huge behind Kim - or is there more than one quilt there?
The blocks are beautiful. I'm so sorry about the earth quake. The cathedral is so amazing. I absolutely love cathedrals. Prayers to everyone.
I just swooned..... those blocks are gorgeous!
I am so sorry to hear about the quake in NZ!
Gorgeous! And so productive, too! It is fun seeing all the blocks together in collages. Your new system really seems to be working well.
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