Where is everybody?

Nobody's posted since the 18th. Is there anyone out there? Helloooooooooooooooooooo.......................

I've traced my first block for back basting! I'm going to do the bowl of fruit but I'm stumped on what fabric to use for the bowl. Today's mission: raid my stash.

I Have Started

I have had my pattern and fabric for several weeks and then stalled...hand or machine applique. I like to do both. Finally, after weighing several time factors and current hand applique projects I decided to do my Roseville Album with machine applique. I like to use a blanket stitch to applique and I already had threads to match most of the beautiful Kaffe Fassett fabrics. So I started in the middle of the quilt with the fruit compote block. I didn't vary too much on fabric choices from the pattern, but I will get braver with these bright fun fabrics as I go. I have enjoyed every bodies posts and have learned a lot from this blog.

Happy Stitching,

Cheri

My First Block is done!

My first block is done....maybe?
I'm still second guessing my Pineapple fabric. I'm going to leave it as is for now and see how it plays with the other blocks. I reserve the right to change it later. ;)

My First Block

This is the first block I started with because it looked the easiest and I wasn't in the mood to make bias strips. I also took a little creative license and changed a couple of things. I have decided not to put the green center in the papaya ( I think that's what it is) for now but may change  my mind later.

I also put this yellow dot on top of the bowl, the original has it underneath. I liked the design and wanted it to show!

I really like my circles to look as perfect as I can make them. I used the Perfect Circles from Karen K. Buckley and they work well. They are easy to use too.

Kelly