This blog is dedicated to applique. Glorious applique!!! The focus here will be hand applique, but there is room for machine applique too. Kim McLean is the designer whose patterns and quilts we will be working on together. Are you ready?! Let's SEW!!!
I'm still working on my Roseville's second block. I'm having a lot of trouble picking fabrics. I've got a couple of dozen Kaffe fabrics that I'm using, but it's so hard!! I'm not having much success with the fussy cutting; is it really necessary?
HI Eileen, when I made my RA, I would just let the block speak to me as far as the fabric I would use. Don't let the quilt overcome you, take one bite at a time. Hey, I like to say. "It's your quilt, you do what you want to" The thing is "it doesn't have to be perfect, but it does have to be finished".......you can do it......enjoy the ride.....don't let it be frustrating to you. It's beautiful when you get it finished....
I used some hand dyed fabrics in mine that is really concerning me. However, it's gonna be finished....may never wash it, but it will be finished
There are some applique tutorials by Kim under the header. If you click on #2 fabric selection is discussed. There are many places within the fabrics that can be chosen and they don't necessarily have to be fussy cut. Sometimes I put a fabric on the light table and the pattern on top so I can see what it'll look like if I choose a certain place in the fabric design. I think colour is just as important.
I know it can be overwhelming but it gets easier. One you start it becomes addictive and you won't want to put it down. It's your creation just make it your own and enjoy the process.
I agree with Debbie, just pick fabrics that you like, maybe look for ones with a bit of texture to them, or something you like, as you do more you will find the fabric selection gets easier. You don't have to fussy cut all the blocks, maybe just one piece in each block.
Eileen, don't over think it, have fun. Choose fabrics for the largest pieces first, then, look in the fabric for the other colours, use that as a guide for your next piece. Try and choose fabrics for the block in the one session so you'll get into a flow. If you like, take a photo of the block you are stuck on, and post it, I'll try and give suggestion? Kim
Hi...I'm about 3/4 of the way thro my Roseville Quilt. I find the easiest way that worked for me was only concentrating on one block at a time. One fabric choice seemed to lead to the next . Fussy cutting was a nice was to add more interst to the design. Some fabrics look like bird wings for example. I also kept a small bucket next to where I'm cutting and all offcuts go in there. They are great for small pieces like leaves and it feels good to use every scrap.
HI Eileen, when I made my RA, I would just let the block speak to me as far as the fabric I would use. Don't let the quilt overcome you, take one bite at a time. Hey, I like to say. "It's your quilt, you do what you want to"
ReplyDeleteThe thing is "it doesn't have to be perfect, but it does have to be finished".......you can do it......enjoy the ride.....don't let it be frustrating to you. It's beautiful when you get it finished....
I used some hand dyed fabrics in mine that is really concerning me. However, it's gonna be finished....may never wash it, but it will be finished
Happy Quilting
Paula...
DeleteWe hear you .... and finished is GRAND... have we seen your RA?
Mimi, I just posted pictures of my RA....
DeleteQuilting is supposed to be fun. Do whatever you like, it's your quilt and it needs to please you. Enjoy the journey...
ReplyDeleteThere are some applique tutorials by Kim under the header. If you click on #2 fabric selection is discussed. There are many places within the fabrics that can be chosen and they don't necessarily have to be fussy cut.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I put a fabric on the light table and the pattern on top so I can see what it'll look like if I choose a certain place in the fabric design. I think colour is just as important.
I know it can be overwhelming but it gets easier. One you start it becomes addictive and you won't want to put it down. It's your creation just make it your own and enjoy the process.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Debbie, just pick fabrics that you like, maybe look for ones with a bit of texture to them, or something you like, as you do more you will find the fabric selection gets easier. You don't have to fussy cut all the blocks, maybe just one piece in each block.
ReplyDeleteEileen, don't over think it, have fun. Choose fabrics for the largest pieces first, then, look in the fabric for the other colours, use that as a guide for your next piece. Try and choose fabrics for the block in the one session so you'll get into a flow. If you like, take a photo of the block you are stuck on, and post it, I'll try and give suggestion? Kim
ReplyDeleteHi...I'm about 3/4 of the way thro my Roseville Quilt. I find the easiest way that worked for me was only concentrating on one block at a time. One fabric choice seemed to lead to the next . Fussy cutting was a nice was to add more interst to the design. Some fabrics look like bird wings for example. I also kept a small bucket next to where I'm cutting and all offcuts go in there. They are great for small pieces like leaves and it feels good to use every scrap.
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