Elegant Garden, Block 9

Block 9 of Elegant Garden is finished.

I am slow at appliqueing small pieces of applique. How small? I took a picture of a dime beside the corner flower.

Years ago I purchased Karen Kay Buckley's Perfect Circles, both the large and small sizes. This is what I'm using to make these perfect circles.

 For the small circles that don't have applique on top, I'm using this product. I purchased it at a local fabric store. You can search for it online.

There is adhesive on the back side. I mark the circle on the sheet, cut it out then heat set it onto the backside of the fabric. I cut the circle out of the fabric leaving 'turn under'. I always finger press the 'turn under' fabric. This helps with a smoth applique.

For the larger circles I trace the circles onto freezer paper, cut it out then iron onto the backside of the fabric. I also finger press the 'turn under' along the freezer paper but I remove the freezer paper before the applique is completely attached. 

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