Embroidered Hearts, Blocks 2 & 3

The next two applique blocks for the embroidered hearts quilt are finished. They both are from the same applique pattern, Crossed Laurel Spray which is block 22 from the A Baltimore Album designed by Marsha D. Radtke. 

These blocks stitched up fast, the leaves are a nice size for easy stitching. I normally stitched 6 leaves in the evening. 

And the second block.

The background fabric for these blocks is white Kona fabric. I forgot to mention that in last Sunday's post.

These blocks will be set in opposite corners in the quilt. I used this Wash-Away Applique product on the backside of the leaves. It really helps in making sharp points on the ends of the leaves.

I purchased this at a local quilt store. Here is a link to C&T Publishing, there are many other online business that also carry it.

Here is a picture of the embroidered block. All the blocks in the quilt are embroidered the same.

The light blue dots on the white fabric are the stitching lines for hand quilting. I haven't decided if I'm going to have the quilt machine quilted or if I'll hand quilt it, there are several quilts in the hand quilting queue already.

I was in Wakarusa last week and took pictures of the quilt garden.

After I left downtown Wakarusa, I drove to Grandma's Pantry. It's a grocery/bulk-food/bakery/deli store. This is the first year they're participating in the Heritage Trail.

I'm surprised the flowers aren't farther along, we've had plenty of rain this summer.  Here is a link to the 2025 Quilt Gardens, Along the Heritage Trail.

Linking to Patchwork & Quilts, Kathys Slow Stitching Sunday, Stitching Stuff, Oh Scrap, Handmade Monday, Sew & Tell, Craftastic Monday, Design Wall Monday, Monday Musings, To Do Tuesday