Originally Posted by SuzyQ
I joined a BOM for a Dear Jane quilt and I'm going to do the small blocks. I've never done much applique and like the fusible methold (because it's easy and I can do it LOL) but I'm not sure how well that would hold up to washing. I'm thinking about instead of making a quilt with the blocks that I will make wall hangings and maybe valance curtains for my dining room and kitchen out of the blocks. So ladies, here are my questions:
1. What's your opinion on the curtain idea? Would it look stupid? I'm the first to admit that I have ideas that really, really don't work in real life so no offense will be taken if you think it wouldn't work.
2. If I did the curtains, what would be the best way to applique? I don't know that the fusible methold would hold up to repeated washings even if it used a buttonhole stitch along the edge after I fuse it down.
All thoughts and opinions welcomed!
Susan
I don't see any reason why you can't use the block in valances. Remember, there are no quilt police here. As far as how to applique them, I would use the fusible web. And the buttonhole stitch should work fine. How many times are you going to wash them, weekly? Several years ago I made a duvet cover for my grandson with dinosaurs appliqued on the squares. I used fusible web and machine zig-zagged around the edges. A couple have come undone, but that was only after about 10 years of many many washings. I have been intending to make valances for my little office here where I have hot air baloons as my theme. I am going to embroider them on cloud fabric (I think). Remember, it is your home and you can do whatever you want.