Bequest

I read the book Simply Successful Appliqué, and made this great starter project. It's a 12" square. It scanned sideways, and looks like the flowers are of different sizes, but it's really all perfectly symmetrical.

I don't really want to make repeat squares or a pillow. I was thinking of using it as a center square of a three-piece table runner. And I was thinking of pieced squares or hearts... I don't know... the black is confusing to me. Ideas?

marilynr

It is beautiful. Be sure to use it for something special.

MarLeClair

I love that. Your choice of colors is wonderful. How about an Ipad cover, outside of a tote. Personally I would find some complimentary blocks and make the table runner you suggested. Stay with the applique, you did a great job.

Bequest

Love the tote idea... would it stand up to wear? And...black shows everything! Hmmm.

Table runner: So, maybe find two other appliqué blocks and do them on black, or change the background and maybe border the whole thing with black?

Bequest

Thanks... I love it, too, but it's a strong piece and I don't quite know where to go with it!

Bequest

Also: how to quilt it? Just free-form outline the shapes, maybe? The book has no gu I dance for that step!

Tartan

It would make a nice center square for the French Braid runner pattern. I would do the braid parts in the bright colours from the square and do little black squares down the center of the braid.

Bequest

Do you have a pattern (or picture) for a French braid runner? Maybe like the blue one pictured here? http://thequiltinggallery.com/tablerunners.html

coffeecozy

I love the table runner idea. Here is one. http://quiltbug.com/free/table-topper.htm

zennia

Your block is beautiful. either table runner mentioned above would look nice with it. Let it set awhile and you will come up with an answer.