Orange Peel and Flower Applique

In the evenings I have been stitching on some of the appliqué blocks for The Green Tea and Sweet Beans quilt. I am using the starch and glue method of appliqué; you can find my tutorial HERE This is the first time I have tried appliqué this way and I do like it for these simple shapes; the preparation takes a bit of time but the stitching goes fast :) Once I had finished stitching, I soaked the blocks in soapy water for an hour or so before rinsing and pressing, that got rid of most of the starch and glue. I also plan to wash the quilt once it is completely finished.

These are the Orange Peel Blocks

and the first of the Appliqué Blocks