Please use this thread to post pictures of your first block - #9.

i guess it will be a bit for the firsst pic. Lesley is probably asleep.
lol

LOL, Yes, I was asleep, but here is a pic of block 9 to give you an idea what is possible. I am using Kona black cotton background and I washed beforehand, though I didn't see any colour in the machine. I also washed my batiks I intend to use. I put 4 colour catchers in the machine with them, and they came out a murky brown/grey, so please be warned.

I will be doing my blocks by hand, using the needle turn method, and I aim to take pics of my blocks as I go along, to give you an idea of how I am making them. The machine people might also get something out of it, even if it is only the order in which I do mine.

I will also be cutting away fabric from behind my appliques, to keep down the weight, and also the number of layers - they can build up quite a bit in some places, so I will be showing the backs, as well as the fronts as we go along. I think it's too soon to do that now, so I will just show you the front of the first block.

beautiful!!
dar

Awww...you know you are making my mouth water!!!

Are you all already doing yours.?

:lol: jolo, you know Lesley has to lead the way and be our "guinea pig". She just can't help herself *giggle*..I haven't started mine...just thinking about the fabrics now.

beautiful

I know but if I see them I dont think I can wait.lol

So beautiful! This will be one gorgeous quilt, Lacelady.

Gorgeous block Lesley! Is it applique with embroidery stitching? I love it!

Me too - dribbling here!
Gorgeous!

Gorgeous block. Love your work!

Ummm, ROFLMAO, I think you should say "Drooling". :lol: :lol: "Dribbling" kinda sounds like it comes from the other end! :lol: :lol: :lol: :shock: :mrgreen: . Oh, oh, now I'm laughing so hard I'm in danger of dribbling!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :roll:

Sowwy, Katrine, it's just my weird sense of humor!! :mrgreen:

Very beautiful.

Lesley, oh so pretty!!! :lol:

Can you explain how you transferred the pattern for the gold stitches to the block?

Gai...phpptttt...you are so funny..want me to invest in some Depends for ya'

Well, kwhite's husband works for the Depends factory, so he has us covered. So to speak. :mrgreen: :lol: :roll: :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Lovely-love the color choices too!

ROFL

Very beautiful.

I love it! can't wait to get my book :thumbup:

I love your block and your work is beautiful. Eager to see the next ones you post.

Lovely.

AWESOME

well I guess I will try this one I am not good at Applique' but I love the Embroidery around the blocks So I purchased the book and I am getting the fabric piled up on the table. You can count me in.

lynnie k

It is a very attractive block

Lynnie, you are counted in! Welcome. If you're not sure of your applique skills now, there are lots of ladies who are ready & willing to help. We will be posting tutes and how-tos as we go along. Right now is the fun part of starting a project - gathering your supplies and FABRICS!!!!

Just logging in here so that I get notifications. Don´t want to miss any of the pictures.

Elle

I got my book in the mail today and can't wait to get started. I do have two UFO's I must get finished before I can start. Love the look of batiques on black. Thanks for the tip about using color catchers. Normally I don't wash my fabrics first but then I have never used batiques, so lesson learned.

well I got all my supplies now all I need to get are the machine needles #60 micro-tech I am not sure if I" m going to machine applique' or do needle turn. I think this will be fun

Here is my block ( I am trying my hand at this it is not sewn down or Embroidered jet Since I am new at Applique' I need to get some feed back what do you think Please give feedback

I like your colors. I have not decided yet if I will machine or hand applique but am leaning toward machine.

WOW! So pretty. I love your colors!

Love both blocks, Lynnie. That second one really pops.

After Kathy posted her tutorial on machine appliquing, I tried it and really liked it. But for this one I am doing it by hand. It will be my evening project to sit with hubby while he watches t.v.

Lynnie, I love your fabric choices!!! I find that to be really hard (my DH helps me). I know in a second if I've made the wrong decision, so I audition a lot.

I like your second block the best too...it does seem to pop more, although I like the 1st one too. I don't think you could go wrong either way.

As for the technique, you'll just have to make a personal decision- machine vs. by hand. I am doing needle turn by hand as its a technique that I really want to learn and get better at doing. I also need a hand work project for tv time at night with DH. There are lots doing machine though.

Thanks for giving me the link to the post for all the AOTH projects Kathy.

I love your block by the way, can´t think of your name now, the one without the embroidery, colours work well.

Elle

luv those colors

Kathy, both very good,like the second one better. I do the needleturn technique, I want to start this one soon,but have to wait to finish a committment first. Also have to get some more batiks as I never used them much on my budget,I have the black bg,needles,threads,etc . Jo