I LOVE hand applique. I'm currently working on this really sweet little flowers & ladybugs applique baby quilt by Desiree's Designs. Have yet to use my sewing machine. Just need a handful of fat quarters & 1 1/8 yrds of fabric for the background. I haven't even needed the background fabric yet. Just been making the applique designs. Everything except my Clover mini iron and homemade ironing surface fits in a small cosmetics bag (thread, embroidery scissors, milliner needles, Perfect Circles and templates I've made myself, markers, folded pattern, folded freezer paper & fat quarters). For my ironing surface, I use a roll-out no-sew pad that I just put on a hard surface & I'm ready to iron. I iron all my pieces at night before bed when it's too dark to sew and then I just grab my little bag the next morning and have a whole day's worth of work ready to go. Here's what I've got so far. Note: nothing is attached yet.
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You can download the ePattern from Desiree's site here:
http://www.desireesdesigns.com/shop/...n-x3160211.htm
She has other patterns that are equally cute. Only $10 each & she even lets you sell a couple quilts for profit as long as you're making them yourself.
