Country Quilter

I thought I should start this thread also .... now you can tell me what you think of my choice! Be nice! LOL

Country Quilter

Ruth....I'm glad you like the block! I did do some practice applique this week as I was working on a wallhanging and couldn't figure out how to piece what I wanted so appliqued it instead....its kind of fun!

patricej

i'm on it like white on rice.
well ... like pinks and other wild colors on rice.

discuss, discuss, discuss

just didn't want you feel all alone in here.
:mrgreen:

triciasquilts

Ok, I love applique, so am excited about this. Can I make a couple of suggestions to the beginners that are trying applique for the first time? Only because I have learned from my own mistakes!!!

When cutting your background block, cut it about an inch or two larger than what the pattern calls for. When appliqueing the background will stretch a little and you will have a little to fudge. Then when finished, you can cut your block to the original size and then do the triangles on the corners.


Hope this helps

ceannastahr

I'm with you Patrice already know what 2 pinks I'm using I like the block for a first time challenge

Country Quilter

Thanks for the heads up Tricia! I have been working on a whallhanging this week and LUCKILY did that unknowingly, not planned but thank goodness I did! LOL

ceannastahr

I just posted the 15th BOM it didn't take very long.

Knot Sew

Warning! Warning!..................If you use fusible web use a pressing cloth or a piece of 100 percent cotton........what a mess that stuff can make.......after all that careful cutting I am starting again....live and learn :wink:

patricej

Amen to that, sister. I have a blob of gunk stuck to my ironing board cover because i got reckless with the Heat-N-Bond last night. LOL

ceannastahr

I was lazy I used a washable glue stick. put done the middle of each piece and placed on backround. Whats nice I can move it if I put in wrong place. And the glue sticks are 2 for a buck I'm cheap to lol