When I showed off my Dream wallhanging quilt top to a couple of friends recently, they asked me if it was finished. I told them that the design didn’t have anything else, but we all agreed that it needed something more – something to finish it (and not just quilting and binding). So I came… Continue reading It needed something
Tag: appliqué
Dream panels together
After a couple of evenings’ work to stitch down the pieces in the top of the tree, I finally sewed the panels all together on Saturday. I plan to very lightly quilt it, since I’ll be hanging it on the wall, and it will never go through the wash. That won’t happen this month, though… Continue reading Dream panels together
Dream Flowers panel
I went to my quilt group last night, and it was great to get together with so many quilters whom I’ve missed seeing over the past year. So many changes in a year’s time that I probably wouldn’t have noticed if I’d gotten to see everyone monthly. And of course, some new members have joined… Continue reading Dream Flowers panel
Love panel start
Having made the decision to continue with (and with plans to finish) this wallhanging, I pulled out Dream a Little Dream to see where I was and where I needed to go. I had already cut out the background fabrics for the top part of the Love panel (the middle section of the wallhanging), and… Continue reading Love panel start
Blanket stitch appliqué
In cross-stitch, often the backstitching can bring a piece to life. In quilting, blanket stitch can do the same for fusible appliqué. I love choosing colors to either blend in and enhance slightly just to reinforce the line or give a nice contrast and really pop! (Just ignore the stray cat hair or piece of… Continue reading Blanket stitch appliqué