I bought this book 'Quilt Lovely' by Jen Kingwell a few months back, I normally like a muted palette but lately I have found myself drawn to these clear happy fabrics that Jen and other Australian designers favour.
I particularly liked the cover quilt 'Daisy Do'
I think it will look fabulous in some of my Liberty fabrics, mixed with others pulled from my stash
so I bought the acrylic templates
There are templates in the book, but I like these acrylic ones as they are accurate and I can cut a few pieces at a time with my small rotary cutter; a rotating mat makes it really easy to cut these shapes.
I then mark the registration marks on the back of each piece with a pencil. this makes lining up the pieces much easier before you sew.
I like to lay out all the patches wrong side up on a flannel board to make sure they are all there and the right way up! They never look like they will fit together 😀
Linda Franz has an excellent video demonstrating how to stitch these gentle curves, you can find it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcF4jkDVwQo
I have pieced the first block, but my hand piecing skills are very rusty, I think I need a bit more practice
EDITED: I thought it would be fun to link up with a couple of new blogs this week:
Sew, Stitch, Snap & Share
Let's Bee Social
Needle n Thread Thursday
It looks to me as though you will have plenty of practice!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Curves freak me out. I need to watch that tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI am always surprised at how much more hand piecing the Australians do then the American's - where everything by many is done by machine and the point is to get done as fast as possible lol - where as I (an American) like to take my time and do things by hand. I don't do a lot of hand piecing anymore but I'm sure you will pick it up fast - it is very relaxing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! i like your color choices...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteLovely and ambitious block. I think you're hand piecing looks great.
ReplyDeleteLove these colours, it's going to be a very pretty quilt.
ReplyDeleteYou've inspired me, I've just ordered the book!
ReplyDeleteYou've inspired me, I've just ordered the book!
ReplyDeleteLove Jen's patterns and I went to class with her here in Norway to start Daisy Doo. it is still in a box.
ReplyDeleteI did smile at your opening words. I did wonder how long your stash would stay tidy. Love this book. I think I might have to purchase one. Love the Daisy Do quilt. Yours will be wonderful, gorgeous fabrics......aahhh a little EPP. =)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely pattern! Can't wait to see it come together for you! And of course the tidying efforts are quickly abandoned for new and better projects.:)
ReplyDeleteLove your new project Elaine, it's going to be fabulous with your Liberty fabrics.
ReplyDeleteA sweet pattern which I've often contemplated too! Love your pretty fabrics. And great to have a slow sewing project on the go, sew relaxing.
ReplyDeleteUsing our fabrics in new quilts is so much better than tidying them on the shelves. This pattern in your colors looks like a garden in front of your house. Great choices.
ReplyDeleteOh that's a big job ahead of you, but it will be worth it! I have popped over from Sew Stitch Snap Share........in New Zealand.
ReplyDeleteA lovely start! It will be a beautiful quilt with Liberty fabrics.
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Love your block, very pretty. Looking forward to your progress
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