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| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 1:59:50 PM
For the longest time I have been looking for patterns of things to applique...for quilts, kitchen towells and other fabric items. Not finding what I needed, I started to think outside the box. Now I realize that you can make an applique from just about anything in picture form. Clip art on the computer, coloring books, story books, wallpaper...the possibilities are limitless. Today I started a quilt for a friend that wanted a Raggedy Ann quilt. I searched for fabric and found none, so I decided to scrap the fabric idea, make an applique and build a patchwork quilt around that applique. I started by copying and enlarging a piece of wallpaper border....and from there I built my applique.
Check my blog......to see her so far. And know that if I can do this...you can too. Now the possibilities are endless! Don't let an absence of patterns hold you back....be creative.
Creativity can be a learning process...and what fun it is to learn.
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| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 06:33:07 AM
Thanks!
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| Celticheart |
Posted - Jan 29 2009 : 9:29:06 PM
Hi,
the name of the book is The New Applique Sampler. Also look for something by Pat Sloan. She does lots of simple applique...big pieces. She mostly does machine applique but her designs would be easy to learn on.
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| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Jan 29 2009 : 03:49:24 AM
Thanks Marcie...I will try to search for one of those books.
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| Celticheart |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 5:03:09 PM
I love to applique! It's needleturn for me. I taught myself a few years ago and have since taken a couple of classes. Find a book by the Piece O' Cake design people. I can't remember the name right now but they have great info. I'll find the name for you all. It is slower and more time consuming but for me it's more about the process...I guess.
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| MotherLodeBeth |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 2:06:18 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Nicie
A couple of years ago I took an applique class at the local quilt shop. Never again. Nope, nope, nope. I do not like to applique. Sorry
Nicie you have me so curious. Why didnt you like the class?
~MotherLodebeth- I was born in the wrong era~ |
| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 2:02:05 PM
Yes Janneane, I use Heat and Bond or Wonderunder when I machine applique...but I still would like to be able to do both. There is just something so clean and crisp about the hand applique.
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| pinkroses |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 12:11:59 PM
I love to do that.
Especially like to do hand work too. yours is beautiful . sheila
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| MarySueK |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 10:20:48 AM
That is such a good idea! I have some samples of wallpaper I ordered from Bradbury & Bradbury, which would make great patterns for some applique!
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| Nicie |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 07:07:34 AM
A couple of years ago I took an applique class at the local quilt shop. Never again. Nope, nope, nope. I do not like to applique. Sorry |
| Forrester Farm |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 06:11:31 AM
Loved checking out your blog, creations and more! There are so many creative women here at MJF!!!!
Ann
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| Janneane Hazlip |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 06:00:23 AM
Beverly, If you use wonderunder, and high heat steam iron the pieces on, you really don't have to turn anything under at all. Just applique it down, add your embroidery accents (if any) and you are good to go.
Janneane |
| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 05:26:35 AM
Andy starts to come to life today.
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| dutchy |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 05:05:01 AM
I love your Ann and Andy, so cute!!
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| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 04:46:23 AM
Well, if someone could give me some hints on hand applique, I would be greateful. I just love the look....but I cannot seem to get things to have the right shape. I hate to be limited to just one type...and I love a challenge....but I also dislike pulling my hair out! LOL
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| MotherLodeBeth |
Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 10:07:47 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Bee Haven Maven
For the longest time I have been looking for patterns of things to applique...for quilts, kitchen towells and other fabric items. Not finding what I needed, I started to think outside the box. Now I realize that you can make an applique from just about anything in picture form. Clip art on the computer, coloring books, story books, wallpaper...the possibilities are limitless. Today I started a quilt for a friend that wanted a Raggedy Ann quilt. I searched for fabric and found none, so I decided to scrap the fabric idea, make an applique and build a patchwork quilt around that applique. I started by copying and enlarging a piece of wallpaper border....and from there I built my applique.
Check my blog......to see her so far. And know that if I can do this...you can too. Now the possibilities are endless! Don't let an absence of patterns hold you back....be creative.
Creativity can be a learning process...and what fun it is to learn.
Visit my blog at: www.sewonandsewfourth.blogspot.com
Visit our farm at: www.beehavenacres.blogspot.com
Aprons for sale at: www.apronmaven.blogspot.com
As an artist I like to make applique quilts and wearable art. It gives me the chance to not waste fabric scraps, since I can make wee flowers. And the work can tell a story.
~MotherLodebeth- I was born in the wrong era~ |
| Beverley |
Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 7:56:11 PM
the rageddy ann is just precious. You did a wonderful job turning her into an applique. great job!!!!
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| Sitnalta |
Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 7:17:25 PM
This sounds like something I could do. The machine applique for me though. I really stink at the turning under part!
I would love to try it sometime. When shall I be brave next?!
hugs
Jessie
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| rabbithorns |
Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 7:17:24 PM
I also like to applique by hand. It's rather painstaking IMHO though.
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| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 4:47:18 PM
Karin, I'm with you..I love to hand sew....I love to watch someone machine quilt and machine applique but I can never make it look as good as I can with my handstitching.
Bev, you do such great machine sewing..I especially like your free motion work.
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| electricdunce |
Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 4:41:11 PM
I love to applique, but I only do it by hand. I tried machine applique once and it turned out like my machine quilting, not very well, and it drove me nuts!
Karin
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| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 2:20:01 PM
Applique is so easy....and there are lots of ways to do it. I have had the worst time with turning the edges under with a needle and doing by hand, so I go for the slick and quick version. I simply machine applique with a tiny zig zag stitch or blanket stitch depending upon the look I want. Each part is traced onto the paper side of Heat and Bond or Wonder Under. Then the piece is ironed onto the back of the fabric, cut out, placed in the desired location, ironed in place and machine appliqued.....easy squeezy!
Here are directions for a variety of ways:
http://www.quiltmaker.com/tips/tip14/
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| homemom |
Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 2:07:03 PM
Bev~I don't have any idea how to applique. Would love it if you could teach me. I'm heading over to your blog.
Ruth
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