McKenna Ryan's al Fresco
 

I have "a couple" McKenna Ryan laser cut quilts just waiting for me but have been intimidated by her raw edge applique. I love applique and usually do a blanket stitch edge along with Heat 'n' Bond Lite to adhere, but her straight line stitching on all those tiny pieces scared me. So.....I purchased her Row-by-row, did it and again it sat. Finally I decided to go even smaller and purchased al Fresco for the guest room. My progress in FMQing over the last couple years, and the smaller project, finally gave me the confidence to move forward. Here is al Fresco, by McKenna Ryan, stretched on a canvas frame and ready to hang. (Also did the Sea Turtles by Toni Whitney the same way, a post yesterday)
I'm off and running........well quilting, I don't run anymore LOL
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I like that; and I'm with you - I don't run either. :)

Lovely and delightful!

It’s adorable and it looks like a great stitching job too

You are inspiring me to get out my McKenna Ryan Beachwalk quilt and finish.

That's so sweet! I'm new to her work/style...but I like the looks of it very much! Well done!

I long for a bicycle ride on a two wheeler with a basket full of flowers like you show here. Your quilt certainly evokes the beauty of a summer day and the pleasure of a bicycle ride in the sun.:thumbup:

That is beautiful!

looks great

So, was it hard to learn the straight stitch sewing around all those objects? I also use the buttonhole stitch and have admired the straight stitch ones I have seen at the shows.

You've made another great quilt! Did you do bead work in the flowers? Loved the turtle one and this one is fantastic also. Nice work on the stitching. Did you buy a kit or just the pattern as your fabrics are terrific?

Fun design, and nicely done!

really nice

Thanks for all your kind comments. The beautiful batiks are from a laser cut kit, the beads were from the accessory kit and were glued on with a bead glue, & the spokes are embroidery floss.

Red Garnet: No, the straight stitch wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but I went very slow on my Tiara, and used invisible thread in a cone from Superior. I think the best practice had been that I have done several play mat & kid panels and am used to following an outline when I quilt them. If you quilt around your appliques after they have been buttonhole stitched, that is good practice as well. The Sea Turtle wall hanging had many more pieces to quilt around and since I didn't want to break thread I would cross from one area to another. Good luck......I'm sure you can do it.

Great job of applique. I don’t straight stitch often for applique but it is quite effective.

I made 4 Dresden plate quilts and straight stitched them on to the background.

I have put a few blocks on donation quilts when I had to use big plain borders. Fast and easy and stay better for kids's quilts.

You sound just like me! I got caught up in the moment and bought a big McKenna Ryan BOM and never touched it. I then thought I'd go smaller and bought some placemat patterns while at her store a few years ago. They still sit, too. Maybe you have inspired me to begin......Your work is beautiful.

Lovely art quilt. Thank you for sharing your experience. I like the stitching on your appliques. It is beautifully done.

Great job for sure on this one.

Beautiful quilt! (I quit running too, but the bike still adds to my happiness.)

Love your masterpiece. You are such a gifted quilter!

You did a fabulous job!

Looks fantastic and I love your idea to stretch it on a frame.

Watson

Absolutely beautiful :)

Janelle

That is gorgeous! I've always wanted to make something like this, but I'm a little intimidated at the same time.

Beautiful workmanship. You did such a gorgeous job and the fabrics are so pretty.