Thursday, February 19, 2015

Fussy cutting for Applique

I can't believe this is my first post of the year even though we're well in to February. How time flies but then I've also had a bad start to the year with a few lemons thrown my way. Enough said on that!
I thought I'd show how I've been working slowly on my Baltimore quilt and fussy cutting for leaves. I managed to join two borders onto the top and finish one corner.
Some leaves are made from a tone on tone fabric and don't need to be fussy cut and others are more realistic looking.
I cut out the freezer paper template starting with the dotted line. What you get is the template plus a window template. I use the window template to audition on the fabric. It's then a simple matter of ironing the leaf template inside the window template and removing the window one. you can then mark around the leaf using your favourite fabric marker.
Just recently I thought I'd try the freezer paper and starch method to prep my pieces and it turns out that I rather like it. I even made a pile of leaves to go. It does mean that I have to make my freezer paper templates in reverse and the window template the right side up and use a small light box for correct placement. it sounds complicated but it's really not once you get your head around it.
I even used this method to fussy cut petals for the roses. Fabric choice is harder because there has to be a difference in value where petals meet. I have to say that the stitching goes a lot faster and placement is easy too. I'm also not having any distortion problems with the fabric because of the starch.
I'm going to concentrate on getting this top finished, it's been on the slow burner for years and years. I've had a bad start to the year with not a lot of stitching going on but hopefully I'll be back up to speed soon.
Until next time, Janet


70 comments:

Virginia said...

Wow, wow, wow, gorgeous!!! I love your fuzzy cut leaves, so realistic.

Robin said...

Seeing your work is always so inspiring, Janet! I've recently been trying freezer paper/starch for preparing shapes and I kind of dig it as well-- and it definitely helps to keep everything consistent. Best wishes to you!

Susan said...

I marvel at your skill when I see this lovely work Janet! The leaves and the rose especially look so life like!
I hope you are feeling a little better after the sad start to 2015 (I think I saw your post on IG. :-((

Janet said...

Your leaves and roses are beautiful!! It is such a pretty border. It will be such an amazing quilt! I'm glad you are stitching again :0)

Leeanne said...

So very life like! Fabulous idea to fussy cut.

susis quilts said...

dear janet,that looks fantastic,have a nice weekend,susi

Featheronawire Sally Bramald said...

I am sorry life hasn't been good to you this year. Still today is Chinese New Year so it is a 2nd chance to start again with a better begining.
The starch method is my preferred prep method, but I like to use triple layered freezer paper as it gives a very hard edge to press against even if the paper gets wet with starch. Those leaves and roses look amazing.

Chookyblue...... said...

they look like real leaves........

Rachaeldaisy said...

I'm sorry to hear you haven't had a good start to te year. Your leaves are so life-like and I always marvel at your flowers. It's interesting to see your methods.

Betsy said...

Janet , your work is always stunning!

Kaaren said...

Incredible work as always, Janet. Thanks for sharing the way you've made your leaves and roses come to life. Gorgeous!

Flickenstichlerin said...

So beautiful, stunning work, and great explanation in regards to your fussy cut leaves. Thank you for sharing.
Greetings,
Sylvia

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

what you show is fantastic - I bet you are entering it into a show so you will only show bits and pieces until then it look just so good, love those leaves.

Jane in Cumbria said...

Beautiful leaves, I love the colours. I hope the rest of your year will be better!

Barb said...

Beautiful Work Janet!

Nancy said...

What a great leaf fabric. Your fussy cutting makes the leaves look real.

Cathy said...

Your applique is so beautiful. Thanks for the tip on fussy quilting. Hugs

Marit said...

Lovely, and timely tip for fuzzy cutting. Thank you! Enjoy working on this beauty, Janet.
Hugs.

Lina said...

Gorgeous Janet! This how I prep all my appliqués! Freezer Paper Starch….

Monica said...

I am sorry you've had a bad start this year, but I'm glad you're back! Your quilt is looking amazing! I love a really leafy design, and your organization ideas have made me think. Thank you!

Jennidee Mills said...

This looks amazing.

Mary said...

Oh Janet! I am so sorry. I lost my Flanders in October and it is just a huge hole. I see you have gotten a couple of new pups? That is so good. I will get another dog, but I feel like I just can't right now. Your applique is looking fabulous! I love your idea of the window and the template. I did a Baltimore Album years ago and did use freezer paper on top of my applique pieces. I have a question...when you say the starch and freezer paper. I assume you are starching your fabric first and then pressing on the freezer paper. Glad you found a method that helps! Great to see your post!

Carla A Few Of My Favorite Things said...

Just stunning! It sure make a difference! Hope to see the whole quilt someday!

Terry said...

Wow...your leaves are amazing!!

Aunt 'Reen said...

I absolutely LOVE your fussy cut process. Your work is really beautiful! I too have become a fan of starch basting my shapes. Can't wait to see more of this amazing quilt!

Nyla said...

I really hope your year improves with no more lemons! Your Baltimore quilt is looking wonderful and thanks for sharing your process.

Oops-Lah said...

I want to "dive" into your lovely box of prepared leaves. So pretty. I must give the freezer paper / starch method a try as well.

Karen said...

I've missed you, sorry you've not had a good start. Your work as always is beyond beautiful!

Nifty Quilts said...

Your leaves and flowers are stunning. They also look like fun to make! Sorry to hear you've had a bumpy year so far. Hope things continue on in a better way.

Pat said...

Always a treat to see your applique - such perfection and a great example of to how to make the right fabric choices.
Sending good thoughts across the miles that t he days ahead will be brighter

Sue said...

EVERYONE has said it all Janet. I just want to reiterate their comments. Great tip about the window for the leaves!

Marie said...

Fabulous use of prints to give you a totally different look. This is going to be spectacular. Surprise, surprise :). Glad you are getting back into the swing of things.

Lori said...

Janet, No wonder you are an award winning quilter! You make amazing quilts and all the small things (like leaves) make the quilts fantastic!

Nat Palaskas said...

Very effective Janet. Love it - Hugs Nat

Eileen said...

Janet, glad to see you back in the blogosphere (is that even a word?) and stitching.
Your roses are so beautifully realistic, are they cut from ombre or tone on tones?
Even though you're only showing a bit, I'd put money on it as another masterpiece!

Thimbleanna said...

Beautiful applique Janet -- as always! I'm a big fan of freezer paper -- I think it gives a nice crisp edge to applique pieces. I hope your rocky start to the new year means smooth sailing the rest of the way!

quiltsathome said...

Good method ! Thanks, I learned from you.

Carrie P. said...

beautiful! what a great way to use the leaf fabric to make different kinds of leaves. Love your collections in the box.

Browndirtcottage said...

VERY nice Janet! I like the freezer paper/starch method too.

Pinkadot Quilts said...

I am so glad you are back! You applique is of course, amazing!

Archie The Wonder Dog said...

I love seeing your appliqué - it's always exquisite! Sorry 2015 has got off to a bumpy start, hope it's smooth going for the rest of the year!

Shirley said...

Nothing like stitching for sorting out or ignoring strife. This looks like a winning quilt to me. Beautiful, beautiful as ever.

Joan said...

How Beautiful - Your work as always is gorgeous...and I love love love the way you are fussy cutting :)

Sew Create It - Jane said...

What a wonderful way to give those leaves that extra something! It's a top tip I'm going to have to remember.

Sorry to hear you've had a difficult start...hope things are settling down now. (hugs)

Tina said...

What a beautiful quilt-I really like the fussy cut leaves! No more lemons this year-only lemonade!

Ineke Original said...

Fantastic! Greetings from Holland!

Cyndi said...

Your rose and leaves are the Most Realistic I think I've ever seen! Fabulous work!

Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter said...

Glad you're back--applique on!

Featheronawire Sally Bramald said...

Come on, It is mid April now, I miss your updates.

Unknown said...

It was fabulous to see your 'Coxcomb and Currants' at the AQC, your hand quilting is exquisite. Congratulations on being the Best of Show for New South Wales.

mary-myneedlethead.blogspot.com said...

Beautiful! And I love your header quilt! Hugs, Mary

Dolores said...

Hi Janet. I think we are all missing your posts. I hope everything is fine with you and your family.

Dolly said...

Fussy-cutting those leaves makes all the difference in the world. The applique work looks three dimensional. What a beautiful quilt you are making !

Purl Buttons said...

Please come back. I just discovered you.

Jan Ward said...

Ok, I read all the comments, after reading your applique post... So I need a tad of help. Please tell me your starch and freezer paper method, as I am not familiar with it... But am really wanting to try it. Live your work.

Sil said...

You are a genius! :)

giaonhan247 said...

Thanks for sharing, nice post! Post really provice useful information!

An Thái Sơn chia sẻ trẻ sơ sinh nằm nôi điện có tốt không hay võng điện có tốt không và giải đáp cục điện đưa võng giá bao nhiêu cũng như mua máy đưa võng ở tphcm địa chỉ ở đâu uy tín.

myslot said...

หนัง Delirium ลวงหลอนซ่อนผวา(2018) ดูฟรี ดูหนังใหม่ออนไลน์ที่นี้สนุกจริงๆ

https://www.doonung1234.com/

kemika7384 said...

แบบเกมคาสิโนออนไลน์แบบไหนที่ช่วยทำให้คนเล่นทำเงินได้ง่ายดายมากยิ่งกว่าเดิม
ถ้าคุณพึงพอใจ หรือปรารถนาที่จะเข้ามาสมัครเล่นเกมคาสิโนออนไลน์ แม้กระนั้นยังไม่อาจจะตกลงใจได้ว่าจะเลือกเล่นเกมคาสิโนออนไลน์แบบไหนดี ที่สามารถช่วยให้ผู้เล่นเกมได้รับความสนุกสนาน ความระทึกใจ และก็ได้โอกาสสำหรับในการทำเงินจากเกมคาสิโนออนไลน์ต่างๆนี้ได้เยอะขึ้นเรื่อยๆ ด้วยเหตุดังกล่าวในวันนี้พวกเราก็เลยมี วิธีการเลือกเกมคาสิโนออนไลน์ที่น่าดึงดูด รวมถถึงมีต้นแบบเกมคาสิโนออนไลนืที่น่าดึงดูดมาชี้แนะให้ท่านได้ทดลองเข้าไปสมัครเล่นเกม หากว่ามันจะช่วยทำให้ผู้เล่นกมสามารถทำเงิน รวมทั้งสนุกสนานไปกับเกมคาสิโนที่กำลังจะเข้ามาเล่นได้มากขึ้นกว่าเดิม ตกลงว่าตามพวกเราไปดูกันเลยดีกว่า ว่าจะมีเกมคาสิโนออนไลนืรุปแบบบไหนบ้างที่สามารถช่วยให้ผู้เล่นสามารถเข้ามาทำเงิน รวมทั้งสนุกสนานไปกับเกมคาสิโนออนไลน์หล่านี้ได้มากขึ้นเรื่อยๆ
แบบอย่างเกมคาสิโนออนไลน์ที่น่าดึงดูด ผู้เล่นไม่สมควรพลาด
ก่อนจะเข้าไปสมัครเล่นเกมคาสิโนออนไลน์แบบไนก็ตาม พวกเรามีแบบอย่างเกมคาสิโนออนไลน์ที่น่าดึงดูด ที่คุณไม่สมควรพลาดเข้าไปทำความรู้จัก แล้วก็เข้าไปร่วมสนุกสนานซึ่งค้ำประกันได้เลยว่าแต่ว่าละแบบอย่างเกมที่พวกเราได้ชี้แนะให้ท่านเล่นยังจะช่วยทำให้ผู้เล่นสามารถทำเงินได้มากกว่าเกมคาสิโนออนไลน์อื่นๆอย่างแน่แท้
เกมสล็อตสล็อต pussy888 มาเริ่มกันที่เกมแรกกันก่อนเลย กับสล็อต pussy888 ซึ่งเป็นเกมคาสิโนออนไลน์ที่ได้รับความพอใจ รวมทั้งเป็นที่ชื่นชอบปิ้งมากมายเดี๋ยวนี้ โดยสับผู้ใดกันแน่ที่เพิ่มเริ่มเข้ามาเล่นเกมคาสิโนออนไลน์ อาจจะเริ่มด้วยการเล่นเกมสล็อตออนไลน์นี้ไปก่อนก็ได้
เกมบาคาร่า เกมถัดมาก็เป็นอีกหหนึ่งเกมยอดนิยม แล้วก็เป็นที่ชอบใจ สำหรับผู้ที่ต้อกการเล่นเกมคาสิโนออนไลน์อย่างใหญ่โต เนื่องจากว่าด้วยแบบอย่างเกมที่ผู้เล่นสามารถทำเงินได้ง่าย เล่นง่าย ก็เลยแปลงเป็นเกมที่ไดรับความนิยมชมชอบตลอดมา
เกมไพ่ เกมที่อยู่คู่กับชาวไทยมาอย่างช้านาน ด้วยต้นแบบเกมที่มีชื่อเสียงกันดี ทำให้มีคนพอใจที่จะเข้ามาเล่นเกมไพ่นี้เสมอ
นี่เป็นเพียงแค่แบบอย่างเกมคาสิโนออนไลน์ที่พวกเราต้องการจะชี้แนะให้คูรได้เล่น เพื่อเป็นการเพิ่มจังหวะสำหรับการทำเงิน รวมทั้งสร้างความสนุกสนานให้กับตัวของผู้เล่นเกมเอง ต้องการทราบว่าเกมที่พวกเราได้เอามาเสนอแนะคุณโดยสับเกมสล็อต pussy888 จะมีความน่าดึงดูดใจ และก็ช่วยทำให้คุณมีรายได้เยอะขึ้นเรื่อยๆเช่นไร รีบเข้ามาสมัคร และก็ไปเล่นเกมคาสิโนออนไลน์นี้กับพวกเราได้เลยในทันที เพราะว่านอกเหนือจากความสนุกสนานที่ปะทุรจะได้รับนี้แล้ว เว็บไซต์ของพวกเรายังมีโปรโมชั่นดีๆที่ช่วยทำให้คุณได้รับเครดิต หรือ โบนัสฟรี เป็นการเพิ่มทุนสำหรับเพื่อการเล่นเกมคาสิโนออนไลน์ได้มากขึ้นกว่าเดดิมด้วย หากพร้อมแล้วตามพวกเราไปสมัครเล่นเกมคาสิโนออนไลน์ที่พวกเราได้เสนอแนะกลุ่มนี้ได้เลย

hamid said...

tanks a lot for comment and content
وکیل کیفری در اصفهان
وکیل خوب در اصفهان
وکیل خانواده در اصفهان
موسسه حقوقی در اصفهان
آجر نما
آجر سفال
آجر لفتون
وکیل طلاق توافقی در تهران
وکیل خانواده در تهران

San Francisco Deluxe Tour said...

San Francisco Hop On Hop Off Tours : See the best of what San Francisco has to offer with one of our Open Top, Hop On Hop Off tours. Book your tours online today. See the Best of San Francisco with San Francisco Deluxe Sightseeing. Book now Book Hop On Hop Off Bus Tours San Francisco

Kris said...

Love the designs and colors, I love how the pattern ideas are put together. You are amazing. Hope to have this kind of talent.
Gutters Baton Rouge
I appreciate several from the Information which has been composed. I will visit once more.Thanks for sharing.

marketer said...

Hey,
I’m impressed by your blog. Absolutely amazing work.

hamid said...

روش از بین بردن بوی بد فرش
آموزش خشک کردن فرش
نکات انتخاب فرش مناسب
3 روش جهت جلوگیری از کوبیدگی فرش
Carpet embossing in Isfahan is one of the most sensitive and unique artistic services in Iran that every carpet cleaner in Isfahan should be able to provide it in the best possible way. Rufokari in Isfahan means reviving the texture of the carpet, in fact, it means repairing the texture and shape of the carpet professionally.

My Site said...

Well I definitely liked reading it. This information offered by you is very constructive for proper planning
메이저사이트
온라인경마

My Site said...

Wonderful post! We will be linking to this great article on our site. I’m definitely delighted I found it and I’ll be bookmarking and checking back often!
카지노사이트
토토

Richard covenant said...

There is no other medication that can cure herpes and other STDs, or STIs, permanently, i have come to find out that herbal medication is the only form of medication that has cured herpes successfully, i was once tested positive of herpes but herbal medicine i got from Dr OKITI helped me a lot in getting rid of herpes totally, now i'm totally free from herpes virus permanently. If you also have a similar problem why not contact herbal doctor OKITI. You can reach out to doctor OKITI through email DROKITIHERBALHOME100@GMAIL.COM you can also whatsapp him on +1 484 393 5484

Tata Parts India said...

The maintenance tips you share alongside the information about buy tata motors spare parts are practical and easy to follow. It has helped me extend the lifespan of my Tata vehicle.

Buy Healing Crystals said...

Looking for a metaphysical store near me? Discover the enchanting offerings of Karma Gems LLC. Explore our mystical treasures at the nearest metaphysical store near you – Karma Gems LLC.

Delhi Web Design Company said...

Looking for a top-notch Delhi Web Design Company? Look no further! Our Delhi web design company combines creativity and expertise to deliver stunning websites that drive results. Get in touch with our Delhi web design company today for a flawless online presence.