This Daisy quilt is adorable. Is it made using applique?
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This Daisy quilt is adorable. Is it made using applique?
https://www.facebook.com/accuquilt/p...416165/?type=1
I stumbled upon this quilt while browsing the Accuquilt facebook page. The flowers are so cute and I have so many pastel fabrics that would look great with something like this.
Are the blocks made using applique? I have not yet dabbled in applique or shapes other than rectangles, square, triangles, etc. But I would love to learn. Do you use a material that adheres the shape to your block and then stitch (carefully--how long does that take to learn to look nice???) around the edges with a blanket stitch?
I stumbled upon this quilt while browsing the Accuquilt facebook page. The flowers are so cute and I have so many pastel fabrics that would look great with something like this.
Are the blocks made using applique? I have not yet dabbled in applique or shapes other than rectangles, square, triangles, etc. But I would love to learn. Do you use a material that adheres the shape to your block and then stitch (carefully--how long does that take to learn to look nice???) around the edges with a blanket stitch?
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That quilt was originated here on this board by a member and there are many pictures of people that made them. It is on my bucket list to do. I think at one time she offered the pattern to a couple people. You might try looking in the albums here to find them.
Yes the petals would be appliqued onto the backing. There are some great tutorials on applique on line. Utube and I think even allpeoplequilt.com has them to watch to give you confidence enough to make it.
Yes the petals would be appliqued onto the backing. There are some great tutorials on applique on line. Utube and I think even allpeoplequilt.com has them to watch to give you confidence enough to make it.
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AngelinaMaria, Here are links to several posts about it:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...es-t58236.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...es-t61997.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...s-t156238.html
Edited to add, I found a more recent thread. KathyAire no longer offers the templates but apparently the original maker still sells the pattern. Here is a thread from last year with more links.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...t-t226589.html
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Thank you for posting the photo. That is absolutely beautiful. The link I posted in my original post is for a GO die that makes a daisy similar, but not exactly like this one. The only real difference I can see is the center is larger on the Go die. I love the contrast between the light side and the dark side.
Is it my eye playing tricks or does the quilt above use a very pale shade of the same color as the "background" fabric in the block? It looks like the light petals on the pink block are pale pink while the light petals on the blue block looks light blue?? So pretty.
Is it my eye playing tricks or does the quilt above use a very pale shade of the same color as the "background" fabric in the block? It looks like the light petals on the pink block are pale pink while the light petals on the blue block looks light blue?? So pretty.
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Thank you for posting the photo. That is absolutely beautiful. The link I posted in my original post is for a GO die that makes a daisy similar, but not exactly like this one. The only real difference I can see is the center is larger on the Go die. I love the contrast between the light side and the dark side.
Is it my eye playing tricks or does the quilt above use a very pale shade of the same color as the "background" fabric in the block? It looks like the light petals on the pink block are pale pink while the light petals on the blue block looks light blue?? So pretty.
Is it my eye playing tricks or does the quilt above use a very pale shade of the same color as the "background" fabric in the block? It looks like the light petals on the pink block are pale pink while the light petals on the blue block looks light blue?? So pretty.
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I can't see that but the color would shadow through the petals on the one side. Maybe you have thought up a new way of making this quilt! LOL!
We were posting at the same time! How funny.
My favorite way to do this easy shaped applique is to buy the Knit fusible interfacing. It is soft and pliable. Pin the fabric shapes to the interfacing right sides together and sew. You don't have to cut out the interfacing shapes until after you sew all around. (my down and dirty fast method.) I sew it to the shape right sides together, carefully cut a "X" in the middle of the interfacing and then turn the shape right side out, then you use a non pointed object like a chop stick to smooth out all the edges of the petal. Then you cut away all of the interfacing except a quarter inch around the edges. That way when you iron it to the backing, it is much nicer to quilt later. Because there are only two layers of the top to go through. Make sense? I like to use a outline stitch to stitch it down. You can test out the stitch length until you find the width and length you like and that works well with the layers. Then off you go stitching it down on your block.
We were posting at the same time! How funny.
My favorite way to do this easy shaped applique is to buy the Knit fusible interfacing. It is soft and pliable. Pin the fabric shapes to the interfacing right sides together and sew. You don't have to cut out the interfacing shapes until after you sew all around. (my down and dirty fast method.) I sew it to the shape right sides together, carefully cut a "X" in the middle of the interfacing and then turn the shape right side out, then you use a non pointed object like a chop stick to smooth out all the edges of the petal. Then you cut away all of the interfacing except a quarter inch around the edges. That way when you iron it to the backing, it is much nicer to quilt later. Because there are only two layers of the top to go through. Make sense? I like to use a outline stitch to stitch it down. You can test out the stitch length until you find the width and length you like and that works well with the layers. Then off you go stitching it down on your block.
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