30 November 2013

Applique Love

I have been itching to get back to quilting these last few weeks and appliqué in particular. I am really enjoying learning to embroider, but I have loads of quilts I want to make too! I am going to try and split my time between both hobbies, we will see how it goes. In true Emily's cupboard style I did think about starting a new appliqué project! However common sense prevailed and I have decided to work on a project that I started last Spring - Sue Garman's Friends of Baltimore.
Isn't it stunning? you can read about it and all of Sue's other quilts on her blog HERE

I started with Block one, which is the American Eagle, here is where I left off in April...
 I put this project into hibernation as I thought my appliqué skills were not good enough; I really like the quilt and this block in particular, so I have decided to start work on it again, I have a few more pieces to appliqué and then a little embroidery to do. Meanwhile I will start to prep the next block, which may take some time!
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9 comments:

  1. Krista30/11/13 16:55

    Wow, what an amazing project! When I saw the piece in whole my first thought was, no way, lol! but seeing your one square alone I can now see how it can be done. Do you do applique work by hand or machine?

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  2. Karen - Quilts...etc.30/11/13 18:32

    this is a gorgeous project - good luck in finishing it - really - I would love to add it to the projects I am making but I am so busy right now I doubt I would finish it in 5 years! you do needle turn right? same as I do?

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  3. Karen30/11/13 21:11

    I have admired this quilt pattern for so long now. I will enjoy seeing your progress.

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  4. Margaret30/11/13 21:45

    I have loved this quilt since I first saw it. I will enjoy watching your progress on it. I don't have patience for applique these days or I would try this one myself. It's gorgeous! Your first block is looking wonderful!

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  5. Helen 30/11/13 21:45

    Oh it is going to be absolutely stunning, love your first block !!!!

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  6. Jane in Cumbria1/12/13 09:20

    Mine is languishing in the drawer, with only the first block done. Enjoy working on it!

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  7. Carla A Few Of My Favorite Things1/12/13 11:56

    Love this pattern, too! If only there were more days in the week.

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  8. Heritage Hall1/12/13 21:31

    If block No 1 is any criteria, then PLEASE do the whole....it is such a stunning quilt and one in which you will take great pride. You are so fortunate to have the skill
    to do it......

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  9. Carole~Quilter on the hill5/12/13 00:20

    Oh wow! What an amazing quilt to tackle- just mind boggling. I will enjoy following your progress on this one, go Elaine!

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