Jewel-Tone scrappy quilt with applique
 

I had so many beautiful materials in my bin, leftovers from previous quilts, and I decided to do something with them. My sister (for whom this is intended) and I saw a quilt that we liked, so I figured out a pattern and got busy. After sewing the top together, I added some ribbons and applique, then saw a you-tube video on how-to-ruche, which looked interesting. I added four flowers consisting of hand-made ruching, then quilted it free-hand on my Bernina 820. I've only recently started quilting without the aid of my BSR. However, my applique was the stickiest part for me; since I was appliqueing on a large top and not individual patches, I chose to initially do a single-line outline. As I was quilting and I saw how much they were fraying, I went back over them with the BSR set to a zig-zag stitch. This had the happy effect of showing the outline of the flowers and leaves on the back, but since the BSR only stitches in one direction and my flowers were circular, the stitching is not precise. But it did help. I'm learning with each quilt I finish, and the applique was a learning area for me in this quilt. But I loved doing this quilt; the bright colors gave me energy to work on it, and even my 15-year old son enjoyed sitting beside me as I pieced, placing the patches and the colors for me. Then he insisted on placing the patches on the floor as we laid them out; he really enjoyed the process of matching colors. All in all, this turned out much prettier than I dared hope, with all the colors of the rainbow!

nicely done... i've always liked that scrappy pattern and your addition of appliques really makes the quilt

Neat quilt! Lots of nice details too. Great job! :)

Love everything about this quilt! The pattern, the applique, and how you quilted it!

That is one awesome scrappy!

Love it. Well done combining colors.

How lovely, lots of great details.

Absolutely marvelous!! Where were you when you took the picture?? You must have been hanging from the ceiling.

You have made a beautiful quilt.

How pretty! You are so right it does give off a happy energy. I can see where it was a joy to work on.

wow lots of colour....

Love your scrappy filled with wonderful applique! Fabulous job!

You did a beautiful job putting the colors together. Kudos to your son for his help! The quilting is very nice as well.

wow, so pretty, I love piecework with applique on top. came out beautifully

Now that is what I call "a happy dance" quilt. Lovely, bright and cheerful.

A really pretty scrappy! You did a wonderful job.

What a beautiful and gorgeous quilt you have made for your sister. Wow! Great job but the memory of your 15 old son working with you should be the greatest reward of all.

Really great quilt. Your work is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

Lovely quilt. Theapplique makes it sing!

What a beautiful quilt!!

Dina

beautiful scrappy and quilting!!!

Wow, it's lovely!!!!

I don't see anything about this quilt I don't love!! Very nice!! The colors are gorgeous. :)

You did a lovely job on this quilt. I just love it.

It's great! Really tremendous job.

Very pretty quilt with all kinds of pretty colors, and applique.

Beautiful quilt and quilting. Congratulations to both you and your son. BrendaK

Oh my it is beautiful & the quilting is lovely. Your Sister is a very lucky lady.

Beautiful quilt. Great job.

Beautiful quilt!

beautiful quilt you are talented

It turned out very pretty and it was so nice to have your son get interested in helping! What nice memories!

amazing quilt

very nice.stunning.

It is sooooooo pretty and colorful!

Beautiful quilt, your applique made this original pattern even more beautiful.

beautiful quilt!! You did a great job on it!

I think this is really nice. Great job.

WOW!!! :) :) That is GORGEOUS!! :) :) Such a happy and cheerful quilt!! :)