One more Hop to It block done. Taking the different photos during different times of the day sure does change the look of the fabrics. I used freezer paper for all the leaves. For the stems I used a Clover 1/4" bias maker. Perfect Circle makers by Karen Kay Buckley were used for the centers of the flowers. For the yellow part of the flower I used Templar plastic, no melt plastic, and painted the edges with Magic Sizing. Then I ironed the edges around the plastic. So as you can see I like using a variety of applique techniques. What is your favorite way to do applique?With Passion,
Carrie P.
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Not very often! LOL
But yours is sure pretty! Enjoy your Labor Day.
Your "eggs" are adorable...came together really nice.
Love to see your progress.
Early on K. told us to take classes from lots of different teachers... sage advice I think. I to use different techniques depending upon the circumstances: needle-turn, freezer paper, heat resistant template practice, & back stitching. Once even a technique using your sewing machine to lay down a turning ridge with a tee tiny satin stitch; for stems: clover bias maker or bias bars depending on amount of curvature... Tight curves mean the bars. Having said this, lately I mostly use freezer paper, with a clover travel iron rather than their little tiny long-handled iron. Looking forward to your other blocks! B
Turned out great!
My favorite way to do appliqué is the freezer paper method. I do like to do fusible with a blanket stitch though, it is much quicker.
There are those deviled eggs. I use the heat resistant templates with liquid starch.
They look a lot less like deviled eggs once they're attatched to stems :0) very pretty! I use freezer paper on the top. I iron it and then needleturn it. It's a bit awkward for large pieces but it's fast and I don't like prep.
I love you eggs! and I cannot applique, so all the more fun to see yours!
It's coming out great, Carrie. Quite different from the plate of eggs you posted the other day! I applique very little, and only basic shapes. Until I meet up with someone like you to walk me through, I haven't really decided on a favorite method. I think the prep work discourages me. I'm always so busy with everything else.
As usual, very beautiful work.
A very pretty block!! I use only one method for applique, freezer paper on top, trace around and needle turn (I'm too lazy to do all the nice prep work LOL).
Have a lovely Labor Day!!
Crispy
It looks great Carrie. I like seeing how each block changed.
Wool! No turning under the edges!! I have tried several methods for cotton fabric applique but haven't come up with one I am real comfortable or happy with yet. I may have to try again with some I have tried in the past. Maybe my skills have changed while I was asleep.....
What do you use to prosition your applique, as I have try different things for that as well but, always get quarter off, It just makes me crazy. thanks
I love it. The egg flowers are beautiful and don't look like eggs at all.
I love applique and do needle turn only I use a toothpick instead. I use Karen's circles too.
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The natural light throughout the day dies change the colors dramatically but no matter what light is available, your block is gorgeous. I love the subtle change in greens and yellows.
I love doing needleturn applique. I just trace around the cut out paper shapes on a sandpaper board and then use a light box for placement. I glue everything down with Roxanne's basting glue and then sit for some relaxing stitching!
I love it that you're using so many different methods/tools. It's great to see that we have such options and you've obviously found the right combination - the block is lovely!
What a transformation, Carrie! I also never realized how different times of the day would change fabric colors so drastically! My fav applique method is anything that works - lol!
Cheers!
Very nice applique. My fav method is the freezer paper, put on the back with shiny side up and iron the edges over. Once I have them ironed nice and flat, I pull the paper out, pin the piece to my background and applique it down. Some times I baste it in place first if I don't want to be bothered with pins.
This block turned out GORGEOUS!
I enjoy reverse applique' and freezer paper applique' best.
Oh that is so pretty! You are so gifted. :-)
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Jenny
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Needleturn is my fav. Love your eggs!
Yep, I knew, I knew those little shapes!! Your block is gorgeous!!
this is stunning, applique is one craft that I have done very little of, must add it to my list of to do! Nice to have found your blog, Catherine x
I really like how the center appears woven. Your work always amazes me.
Oh Carrie how BEAUTIFUL!!! Really your applique is really nicely done! Hugs, Mary
Lovely! I must say that I'm a fusible applique finatic! I simply adore fusible web and think it is the coolest invention! hee,hee,hee.
xx, shell
Carrie, I love that you've used so many different methods in one block. Do you always work this way? I think that's great! I pick a method and muddle along, hoping for the best. Your way is so much easier-use the method most suited to the piece.
Have you ever tried back basting? I'm taking a class next week at my guild.
I absolutely love it!!!!!!
I'm working on that block right now-- and I'm using many of the same techniques! I love all of your progress pictures... it's like time-lapse photography. Very cool! And another beautiful block. :)
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