This took apx 1 hour from finding the material to posting the pic

Gee your quick ' You should go for the wall hanging. looks good

You are quick. I love your block, it is very pretty! :D

ty it was fun

this one took about an hour and a half. don't ask how long the first two attempts took me. i'll only tell you that it took about 3 seconds to bury them in the trash can. LOL

I didn't know if I had to be on the list, but I have been wanting to try this block. It took me longer than an hour. I started at 11pm and it is now 2:22am. I don't think it came out too bad, however I should have used a more stable background block.

Cannot wait to see everyone elses. I hope it is ok if I just submit a block when I can as I have a few projects going on and I am new at this.

Feel free to critique anyone, thats how I learn.

Mary

you don't have to be on the list. you can make the blocks you like and skip the ones you don't like. there's no time limit, either. i still "owe" myself a block form the 1st. i might finally get to it in august. i'll just find the thread and post it whenever ... :P

I think both yours Patrice and Jessiesmom look great. I see all 3 of us diecided on machine applique.

I like them all. There is no right or wrong way to quilt. As long as you're doing it and everyone does not have to like what you've done or the colors you choose. I often don't like someone else's color choices but it doesn't matter. The more you quilt the better you will get at it. :D

that wasn't the original plan but i got in a big, fat hurry to finish SOMETHING. spent most of the weekend spinning my wheels; printing fabrics for my "takin' forever" quilt; fiddling with block designs; and a bunch of other tasks that relate to quilting but don't result in quilts. LOL

looks to me like i should have laid them out to leave more room on the sides. i use my Tutti Fruiti blocks to practice. the "real" quilt will be 12" blocks in red, white and blue. gift for a friend.

i got some giggles looking your block and Jessiesmom's. not because i think they're funny looking. because i have all your fabrics except the green, and two of the fabrics she used. i guess great minds think alike. LOL

Ladies, Your tulip blocks are very cute.
You said that you had all opted to satin stitch the pieces to the background. I'm new at this.

How do you satin stitich these pieces? Do you add a fabric on the back of the background to stabilize the block? How do you keep all the pieces in place while you are sewing?

Thanks for your help.

Connie

I use a washable kid glue stick put on the back anf then put where I want it and sew

can't seem to type today. I use the kids washable glue stick place on back of the pieces ( in the center) then put them where I want them.
I then use a fine satin stich on my machine to sew in place

All of your blocks are "FAN-TAB-ULOUS" & the stitching is SUPERB!!!!

Some fabric does pucker, I take a piece of computer paper and put it on the back just in case and if I remember right loosen your top tension. Any one have any other flowers that would go with this one?
I think Patrice used miracle grow on her fabric , she got more flowers. :P :D :wink:

i ron reezer paper to the back to stabilize. almost no pucker at all that way. peels right off when i'm done.

i'm lucky to have access to a variety of computer programs. I used Adobe Acrobat Professional in combination with Microsoft Word to shrink and multiply the flowers so i could get the size i wanted to fit two onto an 8.5" block. miscalculated a bit so there isn't "enough" space on the sides but i figure that's why they put the word "practice" in the dictionary. and ... really ... G-d bless the little children for giving us the concept of "do-over". LOL

what kinds of flowers would you like, Ruth? i'd be happy to make you some templates if i can find what you want in my clipart collection.

Connie, I just pinned the pieces to the background and satin stitched around them. A satin stitch is usually one of your decorative stitches on your sewing machine. On mine it looks like a zig zag, but when you shorten the stitch length and loosen the tension a bit it comes out close

I did not use a stabilizer. Look in your instruction manual, they explain how to use the stitches and then try out the different lengths until you find what you want.

Mary

The red matches, the flash gives it an orange cast'''''''''
Thanks Patrice I wanted a blue belle and a daisy of a size to go with the tulip.

I love your der tulip

red tulip fingures can't see what there typing today

Lovely tulip Ruth. You are right, mine puckered, I will try the paper next time.

Ok, Heres my block!!

your block is gorgeous I want the blue in the backround been hunting for that color

Thank you!! I actually got that blue at Walmart on their clearance rack for less than $2 a yard. I was lucky!!!

Ya'll's flowers are so pretty it almost makes me want to try some machine applique! I might put it on my "someday when I'mretired and have more time" list. :lol: (my MIL had a list and 10 years after she retired she still hadn't gotten to any of the items because she found new things to do)

Ruth and I seem to be heading toward Christmas, yes? Sorry to've had such poor attendance here lately. I did file my tax return almost a week before the deadline this year. Woo-woo! I think this little tulip was an excellent choice; good practice on the "innies and outies"!

I like the way you did your leaves.......Thinking Xmas gives me the shutters........I'm working on more flowers to go with it................My dog chewed up my pin cushion last night..sawdust and needles all over the rug. OK I guess I better go clean the mess

As usual yours came out absoulty beauitful. Please give me till June before I have to start thinking Christmas again

Please tell me about the pink flower in your block. On my monitor it looks like quilted organza or some other reflective fabric. I love it!! :D

The light pink one is a "Michael Miller" print. Its almost like a batik print. It has like a silvery reflective overlay on it which catches the light. The dark pink has a gold flowery print on it. I got both at my local quilt shop. These are the type of fabrics I can never resist buying when I see them. And pink is my favorite color. They are both 100%cotton. I don't even think the picture gives these fabrics any justice at all.

As mentioned in the other thread I am an applique novice! (Understatement!) Those innies and outies just do me in. Otherwise, my tulip is done! Do Not Look too close!:?
I used the freezer paper method and hand stitched these little parts into place. I haven't given up on learning this technique yet! Onward!!!

I like your version don't see anything wrong with your innies and outies

Yvonne, Your block is awesome!!!! Obviously doing it "wrong" is right for you!!! Love the avatar as well!!

Tricia, thanks for telling me about the fabrics!! (They create a great "on-screen" (mine) optical illusion.) My local quilt shop doesn't carry the "metallics" anytime of the year except Christmas. :roll: So, now that I know what I'm looking for, I'll order some.

I love the four-patch and the border!!!!!

Hi Patrice:
I love your block...2 little tulips are darling and I love your colors.

Here is the block I made today. Not great but I wanted to try the pattern. I plan to hit Joann Fabric tomorrow to get some varigated thread...it really does make for a much more attractive applique finish.

I'm attaching another picture of a "Strictly Sunshine" quilt top that I finished last night. Still have to put the backing, batting and quilt it. I love it!

Feathers

Marcella:

Wow...I'm really impressed. Your blocks are gorgeous and it looks like you've done some sewing...everything looks perfect. I like your color combinations, too.... I love Christmas colors! Keep on quilting!
Feathers

Feathers I love your strickly sunshine its beauitful

Thanks for the compliment, but Country Quilter found the tulip for us. i've really enjoyed watching them bloom, too. :P

Norah will surprise us next on May 1st.