The top isn't all the way done, there are still several rounds of different shapes and sizes to do around the outside but I figured I'd better get the applique on before it gets any bigger.

They have been ironed on but I think I should do some practice to get the stitching right. I just want a very small buttonhole stitch around the pieces.

Very nice. You are doing a great job.

Beautiful, love the colors. I may have to try the fusible route.

Lovely.
I have not tried applique yet. I watch lots of videos on it but not brave enough yet.
Keep up the good work.

Looks perfect!

it looks awesome!!!

Looks great!

I love cottage-y and I love applique, very nice, Pam. lovely. :D

I decided on a tiny blanket stitch and got it all sewn on. That wasn't too bad!! Not as hard as I thought it would be, I was even talking on the cell phone with my daughter, holding it with my shoulder, while I did it. :-)

Great job. Such pretty applique.

Beautiful!!! :D :D :D

Pretty fabric, nice design. You are really branching out. Nice work can't wait to see what's coming next. :thumbup:

good job!

Very nice job! I have been doing more applique work lately, too. The bigger pieces are not too difficult, but I'm finding that the little ones are giving me some hoots of laughter at wiggly lines, etc. Keeps me humble.
obviously, I need more practice.

You are making a beautiful job there, however I don´t expect anything less when I open up your threads, everything you do is just great.

Elle

Very nice I love the design and the flowers turned out great.

fantastic,,,I love the fusible applique ,however I sew mine on by hand...I still don`t feel comfortable doing it by machine... :-)

ooooooooooooo pretty

very pretty..

Very pretty - great job on the machine stitching!

Another Awesome one!

That is very nice. Love the design. Good Lord girl where do you find the time to work on all these quilts? You must have atleast 10 going!

Lovely Pam - IS that machine stitching? It looks as good as hand work.

Beautiful work. I am asking also, IS that Hand stitching or machine stitching about the flowers! Looks great, whatever! :thumbup:

great job

It's machine stitching with my lovely Viking. :) I tried several and the tiny blanket stitch did the best. I turned the speed down though.

I would use the fusible for crafty things and something like this quilt which I will probably give to my granddaughter. I am not especially fond of the flat, ironed-on look. It DOES look like an iron-on patch. I would still do it by hand on most things.

How many do I have going? Ummm... not sure. Most are about done except for a couple need borders, one needs some applique, one needs two more strips sewn on and then decide on a border or not. I live alone... I have lots of time in the evenings.

Very nice Pam, this is going to be pretty.

I have a question, is there a tutorial for how to do a blanket stitch online or the board?
I did it in scouts when I was very young but I don't remember how. I am thinking I might want to do that on at least part of the applique for my sil's quilt.
Muriel

You did a beautiful job. I LOVE those fabrics!!!

I did a sampler with fusible applique. It's been months, hanging on my design wall because I still have to go back and hand stitch the applique, then borders, quilting and binding. No big rush!!! :lol:

I know what you mean about it still looking like an ironed on design - even with the lightest weight iron on products, they still seem to have a stiffness about them, but the stitching really compliments, and I love the assymetric design of the quilt

That is very pretty.

Did you decide to off-set the applique square or was the quilt designed that way? Your baby applique stitch is wonderful. What is the name of the line of fabric, please? Lucky gran'...

The quilt was designed that way though it's on the other side. The fabric is Aviary by Moda. It requires one charming jelly cake.

It requires one each? I have never seen it written - charming jelly cake. The pattern is called what? It is so springy, very nice, Cindy...

Many places sell it in a set like at www.fatquartershop.com 1 Charm Square packet, 1 jelly roll, and 1 layer cake. It's called a Charming Jelly Cake.

The pattern is called Blooming Brightly. I was trying to find something to do with the fabric set and ran across this. I used a different flower from a Piece O' Cake applique book.

http://www.ericas.com/quilting/patterns/jellycakes.htm

Have you tried cutting the "less bulk" fusible method?
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/techni...ue-bulk_1.html

It works pretty well on simple shapes, like your flowers (not the stems though) - I used it for hearts and circles. Basically what you do is to cut the fusible a bit larger than the applique, then cut out the middle prior to ironing it onto the fabric. Then you cut out the actual applique and iron it to the background. It adheres around the perimeter of the applique, leaving the center nice and soft. Your stitching around the edge covers the fused part. FYI - it didn't work so well with a Hawaiian design. It got tangled up and I gave up. But it does work well on simpler shapes.

Your quilts are gorgeous! You must work fast, it seems like you finish one every week! LOL

Looks like you got the hang of it. Your quilt looks delightful.
I find the lighter weight the fusiable webbing is the more natural it feels when quilting etc. The secret is also to cut the applique out of a bigger fused piece than the finished size. That way the sticky goes all the way to the edge and sticks well without fraying.

I did wonder in another post (not sure if this thread) about putting very slim strips around the edges, even using a paper hole punch to put little dots of the fusible on the back of the applique just to hold it in place.

I'm more than half done with the vines on another 24" center block and it's been no problem at all without fusing. I used pressing bars after sewing them right side out so the seam is underneath. There's no fussing with the raw edge at all, no variation in the smoothness of the appliqued edge because of how much is turned under, etc.

I think I may have read somewhere that you can also use a water soluable glue stick to hold it down. I haven't tried that...glue sticks always seemed gummy to me.

Thanks for reminding me... I thought I saw a glue stick of my granddaughter's around here somewhere and I was going to try it. Someone also recommended Elmer's school glue as it washes right out.

The school glue is a good idea too. I hadn't thought to use it on applique. I've been doing my bindings with it (Sharon Schamber's method). They come out very nice.