Thread: Hand applique blocks for vacation! Please, suggetions?

Summer and vacation time are synonyms to me, but I already can feel that I wouldn’t be so happy if I will go empty-handed. So, I decided to prepare a few applique blocks to work with. The only problem is that I have no idea what I like in this area; I have never done or even consider such a thing. It did not really help to goggle quilt photos without seeing any recommendations from quilters.

Can you help me to find the best quilt patterns which you already love?
For sure it has to be pattern for turn under hand applique and somehow standard blocks like 12”… Please!

I did an Irish Chain with hearts in the center. It was easy to piece together the blocks and then I did the heart applique. It traveled well.

It isn't applique, but I set up a travel kit for hand work yesterday. I spend many hours waiting at doctors and picking up kids from their activities, and hate to waste the time. I prepared the basic squares for a cathedral window, and now I can sit and do all the hand sewing while waiting. I put it all together in a food storage container, so I can just grab it and go, or I can leave it all together in the car.

Have you checked fatcatpatterns.com. Lots of applique there.

I think I might look for a smaller appliqué project unless you have a really long vacation. A nice appliqué wall hanging that you might actually get finished on vacation will keep you working on it longer. I always have good intention of working on hand work but if the project is too big, I get discouraged.

I absolutely love Florine Johnson's roosters--Raj, Ralph, and seven others. I've done about seven of them already while commuting to and from work on the NYC subways. Instead of quilting them, I framed them and love, love, love them.