Wednesday, June 10, 2015

It is becoming more about the applique??

I had the chance to have a sew day with several medical/nurse type friends.  We call ourselves the "Remnants." I worked on the hand applique of these flower blocks.  I am loving the process, the creation of something new, all from my own brain, cobbled together from memories of quilts, and memories of these fabric scraps from other quilts.  It may turn out badly...or good!!  But the process is so fun and rewarding to me. 

If you can...and a lot of you do!  Try and make something all your own!!  Make something out of your little pieces or blocks leftover, just what you have on hand. Just yours...it is great fun!!  Audrey from Quilty Folk is a champion at this.  Check out her blog right HERE!


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TURNING TWENTY MYSTERY QUILT!!!
 It starts on July 1st...get ready!!  Get set!  .....Go!!!  (not yet...on July 1st!)



Tricia will be posting links to the pattern...so stay tuned!!


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Julie

16 comments:

Missy Shay said...

It's looking like it is all turning out good to me!

Sue R said...

Today's version is nicer than the last one in my opinion. Good job!

Sue, newly retired ICU nurse

Smiley Quilter said...

I love the black sashing, looking great. I'm really trying to finish some other quilts but my flowers are still a UFO so it would count as finishing something.
Thanks for the inspiration..............

kdduncan said...

Oh....yes!

Janet O. said...

This is looking very fun, Julie. I love the way you are creating this happy quilt from scraps and pieces and your own brain! : )

AnnieO said...

You're an excellent appliqué stitcher--mine would not look like that! Glad you're having your stitchy times with friends. How's the patient advocacy job going?

Anonymous said...

Your quilt is coming along just beautifully. I was unsure whether the appliquéd flowers would benefit from a black border when I read your last post but seeing them here with the border I would definitely say you made the right decision. They look great and show up so well in the midst of the HSTs.

KaHolly said...

Oh, yum! Another beautiful, scrappy creation in the making!

Dasha said...

I love watching the organic way your quilts develop. Its quite inspirational. The applique flowers look perfect in that setting.

Lori said...

I love what you are working on! It is fun to make quilts that are all ours, with bits and pieces of our stash.

Loris said...

This gets better all the time. Love the skinny border around the flowers.
I'm using leftovers to make a tiny tablerunner my friend wants for her counter. I found a good backing piece that goes with the binding so it's reversible :-)

audrey said...

Lol Well you're the champion at getting your scraps to look amazing! Love how the applique is making this quilt so special.:)

Leeanne said...

Glad you had some girl time!

Rebecca in AK said...

I am so glad to hear you had a sew day! What fun! I think you idea is coming together nicely. Yes, I want to try my hand at making my 'own' quilt some day too.

Chopin - A Passionate Quilter said...

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Linda O said...

This is looking great, Julie! I just love how you create from your scraps!

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