Baltimore Applique Society invited me to teach a “Sit-and-Sew,” so I shared my favorite method for applique stems: Trifold Applique Stems ...
Go to The Applique Society and download Rose and Swan patterns. Original designs by Jaydee Price. Via Empire Quilters [tags]quilting, applique, patterns, swan, rose, empire[/tags]
de retour du salon, Pour l'AMour du Fil, avec quelques photos très éparses . Vous n'aurez donc pas de reportage très étoffé ! Il faut dire, que j'avais déjà acheté les livres de QUiltmania , mis à l'honneur lors de ce salon, de Di Ford, de Segolaine...
This is a one of a kind wall hanging, made with a combination of improv machine sewn panels, hand applique and sashiko stitching. I used the Chimera print from Rise & Shine by Ruby Star Society, paired with a variety of prints, blenders and shot cottons to give it texture. Each circle is hand appliqued, and the sashiko and embroidery is made with a variety of cotton threads in different weights and colors. Measures 16x22", and features four cotton hanging tabs for a dowel.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION This 44" wide 100% cotton by Ruby Star Society is a lighter weight than most quilting cottons. With a beautifully soft and drapey hand, it's perfect for both patchwork and garments alike! Sold by the half yard. Meadow Star Peach RS4097 14 Ruby Star#1 By Alexia Abegg for Ruby Star Society Made in Japan
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This collaborative collection is all florals, as you might be able to guess! Each of the Ruby Star Society designers were inspired by different types of floral applique quilts, tiles, and vintage wallpaper, with an added modern filter on top. The colors in this collection are inspired by the vibrancy of pansies, with their bright greens and purples, with added pinks, peaches, and other warm colors! And as an added bonus, Melody Miller designed a large scale floral wideback that is perfect for garments and quilts! 100% cotton, approximately 44” wide Sold by the half yard (cuts are as continuous as possible).
Join us in Chattanooga, Tennessee at the American Quilter's Society QuiltWeek for some applique! Whether you are a beginner or advanced a...
Roses by Rita Verroca About five years ago, I (Kara), was working at the Elly Sienkiewicz Appliqué Academy in Williamsburg. It was my first time helping there, and administrator Bette Augustine had me run a note down to one of the classrooms. As I approached the door, I heard peals of laughter coming from inside, and when I went into the classroom, the hilarity continued. The laughter caught my attention, but it was the amazing quilts that caught my eye. That was my first experience meeting Rita Verroca and seeing her exquisite work. Since that time, I have continually been inspired not only by Rita's passion for quilting, but also her surprising love of American history considering she is originally from Dusseldorf, Germany. Teri and I have long admired Rita's eye for color and detail, so when the Baltimore Appliqué Society offered one of her workshops, we jumped at the chance and signed up. Prior to the workshop, we had the opportunity to listen to Rita speak at our monthly BAS (Baltimore Appliqué Society) meeting. Rita shared six of her award-winning quilts and told delightful stories about each. You can view all of the quilts on her website, here. Prairie Trail, by Rita Verroca Sundance, by Rita Verroca Roses of Shenandoah, by Rita Verroca Lady of the Lake, by Rita Verroca Rita sharing how the medallion of this quilt was constructed The use of color in these quilts is absolutely amazing, and it was such a treat to be able to look at them closely and marvel at the detail and life that Rita brought out in them. Here are some detail shots for you to study. Two days later, Teri and I fought the morning traffic to get to the workshop. When we arrived, we pulled out the lovely kits that we had picked up at the meeting and began to work. The kits came complete with an enlarged pattern to lay out the pieces, laminated templates to cut out, paper templates for reference, and of course, the best part—a selection of fabrics in Rita's signature bright colors. What great fabric choices for this kit! Rita showed us her method of choosing a section to work on, and then cutting the templates and fabrics for that area. Both Teri and I prefer the back-basting method of appliqué, but we were intrigued by Rita's method of having all the fabric parts cut out ahead of time. This allows for some flexibility in changing a color or fabric if you don't like the way it is working with the rest of the design. I decided to give it a try and really liked it! It's always good to learn new methods and see how they work for you. In my case, I morphed what I do with what I learned, and I look forward to putting it into practice as I work on this block. There were so many great tips that Rita gave us, but one stood out from the rest—fraying the seam allowance on sharp points. It sounds a bit counter productive for needle-turn, but it works so well. Stitch to the point. Trim underneath and use the needle to fray the end a bit. Ready to be turned under A perfect sharp point Rita's floral designs include many split leaves, and she showed us how she makes them, with an added bonus of teaching her special trick for making a sharp point at the tip of the leaf with two fabrics. Pinning the second fabric in place Ready to turn under and stitch My first leaf ready to be appliquéd To learn how to do all the things we learned in the workshop, you can purchase Rita's book, Baltimore Album of Roses, here. You will love the gorgeous pictures of Rita's work and the many detailed directions telling how to re-create these amazing works or art. We had a great time at the workshop with many of our BAS friends. A big thank you to Springwater Designs Quilting for providing such a lovely, well-lit, workshop space. If you have a chance to take a class from Rita, you will not be disappointed. She is a wonderful teacher, historian, and artist. As a self-taught quilter, she is an inspiration to appliqué lovers everywhere. Rita Verroca
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Try this amazing nine-block applique project!
Welcome to week 2 of January where we are celebrating different ways to do appliqué ! Last week we talked all about the Apliquick tools and how useful I find them for turned edge techniques. This week we switch lanes and talk about a wide category of appliqué known as Broderie Perse (say - Broydery
Try these dazzling blocks for your next EPP project.
If you are a cat person, you will like this crochet applique of two cats sitting on a tree branch under a full moon! This Cats and a Full Moon applique will make an adorable embellishment for blankets, tote bags, and even a sweater or scarf if you wish. Do you know why cats like …
This collaborative collection is all florals, as you might be able to guess! Each designer was inspired by different types of floral applique quilts, tiles and vintage wallpaper, with an added modern filter on top. The colors in this collection are inspired by the vibrancy of pansies, with their bright greens and purples, with added pinks, peaches, and other warm colors! Collection: Favorite Flowers Designer:Ruby Star Society Collaboration Manufacturer: Ruby Star Society/ Moda 100% cotton fabrics 26 prints in the collection *All fabric images and videos are from RSS Instagram This fabric will be sold by the half yard increment. For example, if you require 1.5 yards, please add 3 in quantity.
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Made by Siobhan Dillion, 1989. 91x65cm Influence: I am inspired by colour, flowers and fabrics. Technique: Reverse appliqué, machine and hand embroidered silks on linen background. This piece was part of an exhibition of quilts from members of the Irish Patchwork Society in 2006/07. This exhibition shows quilts from the past 25 years. For more information about patchwork and quilting in Ireland see www.irishpatchwork.ie
Take a look at Flora's technique for embellishing the cypress trees in Starry Night featured in her book, Trispective. A great embellishment technique creating texture and adding sparkle to your favorite project. In this painting the cypress
Price per half m, width 44" RUBY STAR SOCIETY - MEADOW STAR, NATURAL is inspired by hand-applique, specifically the detail and designs in antique album quilts. The vibrant warm tones in this collection with the more modern designs, combined with her antique inspiration, give this collection a timeless feel with endless creative possibilities. Her Applique Menagerie print is a particular highlight in this collection, with a huge scale that would spark anyone’s creativity.
Blocks 1-4 by Jeanne Arnieri The Block of the Month at Material Culture in 2023-2024 is Pheobe's Favorite: Dogtooth Applique. Here are link...
Phoebe's Favorite #1: Sunflower by Becky Brown The first of an appliqued Block of the Month series here on my Material Culture blog. Look for a free pattern on the first day of each month through March, 2024 here. Becky used the dogtooth applique method to make her floral. It's called Phoebe's Favorite after my dog. The blocks finish to 18-1/2" (or you can make them larger.) You'll learn how to use the traditional dogtooth method to applique points. But you also get a pattern for conventional applique: templates with seam allowances added. Print the pattern sheets on an 8-1/2" x 11" sheet of paper. Check the inch square for accuracy and adjust size if necessary. Cut the background 19" or larger. Above the dogtooth technique pattern for the inner star and the leaf---cropped a bit to fit on a sheet of paper. The star should be cut as a circle 6-3/4" in diameter. Becky's yellow petals above (16 of them) were cut as a circle, slashed and turned under. She's stitching by hand, the traditional way to do dogtooth applique. Now you may want to use conventional applique methods so you will get two patterns each month. Patterns for conventional applique. You need to add seam allowances to these templates. The leaves and center star Jeanne Arnieri used the dogtooth technique and added a dot. She says: "Dogtooth applique is quite quick and easy -- fun!!!" A variation. Drawn from a quilt in the collection of Bev & Jeffrey Evans Mark French's inventory 20th-century version The dogtooth method allows you a lot of freedom. This 1921 reference to a dog-tooth border is the earliest I've found to that name for applique style but they are showing a pieced sawtooth border, not what I'd call an appliqued dogtooth border. Sunflower by Denniele Bohannon See the introduction post a few weeks ago: https://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/2023/06/applique-block-of-month-phoebes.html
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Blocks 1-4 by Jeanne Arnieri The Block of the Month at Material Culture in 2023-2024 is Pheobe's Favorite: Dogtooth Applique. Here are links to posts with 9 free patterns for this traditional applique technique in which you slash and turn points rather than using a template. Becky Brown's Block #2 showing 5 finished, pointy edges and 3 before the fabric is slashed to make the points. Denniele Bohannon is stitching her points using templates---the more common applique style. Each month you get patterns for both techniques. We have a Facebook group where you can share your progress. It's an open group. You don't have to join. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1007843703959466 PhoebesFavoriteDogtoothQuilt And you can buy the set of patterns here in my Etsy shop---32 pages for $12. Do note there's an error in there ---the blocks finish to 18-1/2" not 18". https://www.etsy.com/listing/1505697913/9-traditional-applique-blocks-in-a? Click on the links below to see the nine free patterns posted on the first day of each month beginning July 1, 2023 The Introduction: http://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/2023/06/applique-block-of-month-phoebes.html #1 Sunflower by Becky Brown Barbara Brackman's MATERIAL CULTURE: Phoebe's Favorite: Dogtooth Applique #1 #2 Bouquet by Elsie Ridgley Barbara Brackman's MATERIAL CULTURE: Phoebe's Favorite: Dogtooth Applique #2 #3 Mexicali Rose by Denniele Bohannon Barbara Brackman's MATERIAL CULTURE: Phoebe's Favorite #3: Mexicali Rose #4 Floral Vase by Jeanne Arnieri Barbara Brackman's MATERIAL CULTURE: Phoebe's Favorite #4: Floral Vase #5 Tobacco Leaf by Becky Brown https://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/2023/11/phoebes-favorite-dogtooth-applique-5.html #6 Princess Feather by Elsie Ridgley https://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/2023/12/phoebes-favorite-dogtooth-6-princess.html #7 Pineapple by Denniele Bohannon https://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/2024/01/phoebes-favorite-7-pineapple.html #8 Eagle by Becky Brown https://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/2024/02/phoebes-favorite-dogtooth-8-eagle.html #9 Cochise County by Elsie Ridgley https://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/2024/03/phoebes-favorite-dogtooth-9-cochise.html Denniele Bohannon All nine blocks and a border beginning Becky Brown plans to applique a dogtooth triangle border around the nine blocks and turn that on point. You know she isn't going to leave those corners empty. Two good sources for how-to's on slashed and turned Dogtooth borders: Elly Sienkiewicz's Beloved Baltimore Album Quilts & Jeana Kimball's The Quilter's Ultimate Visual Guide. Or sash them and do a Dogtooth Star in the cornerstones.
