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Try looking at some of the Aunt Martha's embroidery designs. They have a lot of neat retro designs.

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Originally Posted by KathyC9511 (Post 6208428)

As in a previous post regarding my 30's retro Dresden Plate quilt top, I am now in the process of making appliqué flowers, vines and leaves for my border. I have gone through all my quilting magazines looking for different type flowers. It seems like every magazine has the same pedal flower appliqué design.

I am really wanting some variety of flowers in my borders. Can any of you recommend a overall good appliqué book to purchase that night have a variety of flower designs?

I have attached two pictures, one of my quilt block and the other showing some of my appliqué flowers. Any comments or suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.

Not long ago there was a discussion on this board about folded flower applique and I saved some of those links. You may not want to go into such detail or have your border so heavy, but at least there are ideas here. Several years ago I saw a quilt made by a lady from Japan which used miniature Dresden plates in the border! That was absolutely gorgeous!

Here is a hydrangea. It's from Kumiko Sudo's book Fabled Flowers. You can see someone's version at this website:

http://quiltingroom.blogspot.com/2007/11/monthly.html

This is the book:

http://www.amazon.com/Fabled-Flowers.../dp/0844226459

And here's one from a member of the Quilting Board:

Hydrangea Avatar, so many of you have asked for.

This is an easy tutorial although the photos load slowly:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...s-t128379.html

They are beautiful, aren't they!

Here is another tutorial with templates for other folded flowers, but McAfee says the site is not OK. You be the judge.

http://ajpadilla.com/tutorials/folded-fabric-flowers

I understand that YouTube has tons of tutorials if you want to check out those.

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Originally Posted by pal (Post 6211552)

I love your flowers. Why not just embroider a good sized circle of french knots and then fill in that circle with the knots.
Old fashioned, easy and effective.

Sorry, I meant to suggest a circle of filled in french knots in the middle of the flowers that you made.

As others have mentioned, you can go to GOOGLE, select "Images" and then do a search. If you type in "floral design" (without the quotes), you will get a lot of swirls and stems and leaves as well as some flowers. If you search for "flower design" then you will get some different images, including flower heads. Look for "flower applique" and get a bunch of ideas as well. Play around in Google Images and you will end up with many ideas and images to use. Have fun!

Muffs aid, I love the GayvBomers website? I checked it out and am found many, many flowers I want to incorporate in my dresden quilt. Thanks so much!!!

Red Garnet, thanks for the compliment. I really want this quilt to turn out extra special. I really think the flower appliqué border will add a special touch. I will definitely check this book out!

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Originally Posted by GramMER (Post 6211829)

Wow, this is incredible! Definitely want to give this a try.

Thanks, Kathy

If you google "FREE QUILT PATTERNS" big variety of quilts. I just pulled up and printed some free appliques for quilts for Christmas and birthdays coming up. Gazillion varieties of freebies. It would take a whole week 24/7 to go through everyone. It's my first go to search. I added it to my favorites or if you prefer to bookmark.

So many choices. I like the Magic Vines flowers for this quilt.