It's taken me several months to find my handwork mojo again. I enjoy hand applique, it's just all the time that goes into the preparation before I can actually applique that is so tiresome.
Finally, the applique borders for Blueberry Pie have started. There isn't much to see, just appliqued vine so far.
I have Lady Jane hanging in the dining room area. I really like the center medallion applique.
I took the center medallion and altered it to become the border design for Bluebery Pie. This obviously isn't a professional layout but it works for me!
I cut the bias vine fabric at 3/4" wide then used a 3/8" Clover bias tape maker to make the bias vine. When I marked the quilt, I only made a single line for the vine.
Here is a link to the Lady Jane pattern which is designed by Nancy Rink. Nancy designs lovely patterns!
I was in Wakarusa a week and a half ago, and took pictures of the quilt garden, it's really growing!
I can tell you are very partial to blue and white quilts! You have designed a lovely border for Blueberry pie. The quilt garden is gorgeous! Enjoy your appliqué stitches this week. Gail at the Cozy Quilter
ReplyDeleteYou picked a beautiful applique to add to the borders of Blueberry Pie. Happy stitching.
ReplyDeleteI just love that quilt and the way you've hung it in your dining area! Blueberry Pie is so sweet, love the blues. I really enjoy seeing the quilt garden.
ReplyDeleteI think one of the reasons that I have not tried applique is the work needed to prep the pieces. I don't mind cutting fabric in strips or squares or diamonds with a rotary cutter, but cutting out shaped pieces and making bias vines would frustrate me. I love how you altered that center medallion pattern to use for your border. Blueberry Pie is going to be beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great applique border in the prep stages! The applique border is going to elevate the beauty of Blueberry Pie!
ReplyDeleteVery good on getting back to stitching Blueberry Pie. Totally agree, applique prep work is time consuming as I’m recently learning. The border designed from another quilt qualifies as professional in my opinion. Frixion pens scare me.
ReplyDeleteI don't press hard with the pen, more of a light sketching. It always irons out for me.
DeleteThat's the perfect border!
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot of work in prepping for applique, but look at the end results and you know it was worth it. Love what you have done for the border.
ReplyDeleteLady Jane is beautiful, I love that design. Applique is my favorite and haven't done it for a long time. I need to prep some UFOs I have around here. Love seeing the quilt garden pics!
ReplyDeleteGretchen... this blueberry pie is AMAZING ... LADY JANE looks astounding on that wall ... I love it's position on the table in front of it below the medallion center! I like you sharing pics of the quilt garden each year... they put lots of work into that!
ReplyDeleteBlueberry pie border may take a minute.. but that quilt is gonna be awesome I am sure... cuz it already is!
Kathi
I love your Pie quilt. I agree about taking time to prep. That is one reason I've switched to Back Basting.
ReplyDeleteI love your new design, well done for adapting it to the border. It's going to be a gorgeous appliqué, even if the preparation time is long, it's worth it!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt garden is looking gorgeous. Your new applique project is also going to be gorgeous as that quilt centre is beautiful, as is the quilt by the way. xx
ReplyDeleteNice job of personalizing your border from your other appliqué design.
ReplyDeleteWow!! That border will be wonderful. As is all of your applique.
ReplyDeleteDear Gretchen, Blue berry pie with an appliqué border is a great idea and it will look gorgeous. Looking forward to seeking it come alive under your nimble fingers.
ReplyDeleteYour Lady Jane quilt is absolutely stunning! Modifying the center block for the border on your Blueberry Pie quilt is very creative. The quilt garden is beautiful, too!
ReplyDeleteWill you just be appliqueing the corners of the quilt? That would be beautiful and really set it off.
ReplyDeleteYes, just the corners will be appliqued.
DeleteLady Jane is beautiful hanging there on your wall! We've carried a lot of Nancy Rink's BOM patterns at the quilt shop where I work and they're always popular. Love that quilt garden! Best wishes on the appliqué border for Blueberry Pie. I have an appliqué border I keep procrastinating on myself...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great blanket – your Lady Jane – the appliqué in the middle is beautiful and I really like your quilting too.
ReplyDeleteGood luck and enjoy “Bluebery Pie”...it will be great.
A warm greeting comes from Viola
What a wonderful adaptation of your former pattern for the Blueberry Pie. It will be amazing. I am always amazed at how much prep work our appliques require. But you especially excel in needlework!!!!
ReplyDeleteGretchen, I love that center medallion in Lady Jane and think it will make an amazing border for Blueberry Pie! I so look forward to seeing the finish. Hand applique prep is very time consuming but your work is beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings!
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