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Friday, October 22, 2010

Block 1 progress

Previously very fearful of attempting needleturn applique, as it looked so difficult, I can now say that I love it and have found it so relaxing to stitch a bit each evening in front of the TV.
Here's the progress so far on my 1st block, I had trouble choosing which fabrics/colours to start with & found all your advice really helpful, thanks girls :) Looking at this photo now I'm wondering if it is a bit too pink, hopefully the last 2 leaves will balance that out a bit. I'm not sure if I'll add all the smaller circles yet as I quite like this simpler version, I do tend to like doing things slightly different & rarely follow patterns exactly.......we'll see how it goes.
Loving this blog & catching up with everyones progress, real works of art are being produced here, keep it up girls!
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13 comments:

  1. Rosemary YoungsOctober 22, 2010 at 7:45 AM

    I love your block, beautiful fussy cutting of fabrics. what did you use to mark your black background, can't wait to see your next block.

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  2. LelandOctober 22, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    Gisele, I love your block with the dark background and I am so pleased to hear you say that you like the simpler look sometimes. So do I--a lot! I like the symmetry of this one too. You can't get too pink for me.

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  3. MarionOctober 22, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    Wow! This isn't too pink for me! It's really gorgeous, Gisele!

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  4. Pinkadot QuiltsOctober 22, 2010 at 8:41 AM

    The fabrics you chose for the circles and leaves are just perfect. Great job! Pink is one of my favorite colors, never too much....

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  5. Ann ChampionOctober 22, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    SO pretty! Beautiful fabric choices. The colors really pop against the dark background. Once you have the other two leaves and the stem on I think you'll find the pink is toned down just a bit?
    I look forward to seeing your next block! :)

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  6. Piecefully PamOctober 22, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    Your block is looking FABULOUS, Gisele!!! Your fussy cuts are FUN. Your stitching is superb. Your use of color is wonderful. There isn't too much pink! I am anxious to see more...?!

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  7. SallyOctober 22, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    Your fear has definitely given way to beautiful work!! You went with the dark background, your turned edges are so smooth and the color choices look wonderful. The only time anything is "too whatever" is if you yourself are not happy with it. You can tell that we all love it!

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  8. bertiequiltsOctober 22, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    As far as adding the circles are concerned, you can always add more later as you finish the other blocks and then lay them out together...adding is easy, taking off, not so much.

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  9. John'aLeeOctober 22, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    Oh I like it on the black!

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  10. JuleeOctober 22, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    Fabrics look great on black. Colors are "popping".

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  11. GiseleOctober 23, 2010 at 5:09 AM

    Hi Teresa, a brief explanation of how I marked my dark background can be found in the "Getting Started" post, just click on the label G's Lollipop Trees at the bottom of this posting.

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  12. UnknownOctober 27, 2010 at 12:57 AM

    I Love the Pinks...Pretty Block.
    cheers

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  13. kim mcleanOctober 29, 2010 at 10:11 PM

    Gisele, this is stunning. The colours all pop out of the background. Well done, Kim McL

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