Originally designed as a Block of the Month, this is the full pattern set that includes all instructions needed to create & finish the 52" x 52" quilt. Designer uses Wool and Flannel but this would be beautiful using all cottons and machine applique. Printed Paper Pattern Finished Size: 52in x 52in Final Product: Quilt Technique Used: Wool Applique / Hand Embroidery / Stitchery Skill Level: Beginner Does not include fabric. RETURN POLICY: In the event you are dissatisfied with your purchase, we will gladly refund the purchase price of the item upon receiving the returned merchandise in the original unused/unopened condition. Returns must be requested within 14 days of receipt. Buyers are responsible for all shipping costs.

If you love quilts as much as I do, you will love this 6-Point Star quilt block sewed into an ornament. Made out of quality wool felt which looks much nicer than regular felt. It has more texture and holds us longer. This ornament measures 3 1/2" across and hangs from a gold and white twine hanger. it is lightly stuffed with cotton for added dimension. Can also be made into a magnet. The magnet will be sewn inside, so it will not show on the outside. Pattern is by Wild Olive on Etsy with minor adjustments made by me. Mailed USPS First Class Mail in a padded envelope with a tracking number. It also comes in a colorful organza bag, ready for gifting.

This whimsical quilt uses linen and hand-dyed woven wools, and has a finished size of 55"x56". This is designed as a 12-part quilt. Or make what ever you want out of the Blocks. Wool applique and Stitchery. Each block has at least 6 applique images to create. Printed Paper Pattern Finished Size: 55in x 56in Final Product: Quilt Technique Used: Applique / Hand Embroidery Skill Level: Confident Beginner

Thank you for your interest in our Flora and Fauna blocks! They are no longer free but will be part of a future quilt pattern. My, how time has flown! I (Kara) can't believe that it has been over a year since we started our Flora and Fauna of Germany stitch-along. It seems like just yesterday that I was walking the trails in our little German village for the first time, full of wonder at the natural beauty that I was seeing. Our first block was the Butterfly, back in August of 2017. Our first block! We have stitched 15 blocks since then, and we have come to the end of the series. It's a little sad, as we have enjoyed putting these blocks together for you. But all good things come to an end, and we have our last block ready, with the decidedly winter symbol—the pinecone. Cotton Block I began by appliquéing the pinecone shape onto my background using a piece of fabric that contained different shades of brown. It is a simple shape with just a few, gentle, curves—the details are added with the stitching. Using my white marking pencil, I traced the half-circle shapes onto the appliqué, using the pattern as a guide. Marked and ready to stitch. Using a variegated brown pearl cotton, I stem stitched the marked lines, working from the top to the bottom. I love the texture a variegated thread lends to my stitching, so I tend to gravitate towards those types of threads. I used a Valdani #12 in this instance. Looking more pinecone-like It started to look more like a pinecone, but I felt that it needed a little something more to make the petals or scales stand out. Using one strand of a dark brown floss, I added a stem stitch directly underneath the previous stitching. Here I have done just the top row. Can you tell a difference? All the scales have a little shading. It's just a little detail, but it adds a lot. Next was the branch, and that was just a simple chain stitch for the branches, and some straight stitches for the needles. Hooping the block. when stitching the branches and needles for both blocks, helped to eliminate puckering. Hooping helps! A #5 pearl gives some dimension to the branch. Close-up The finished cotton block Stitches and Threads Used (Cotton Block) Pinecone—Valdani #12 pearl,P12, stem stitch Gentle Arts floss, 1 strand, Espresso Bean, stem stitch (for shading) Branch—Painters Threads, #5 pearl, Friederich, chain stitch Needles—Gentle Art, Simply wool, Blue Spruce Wool Block For the wool block, I wanted to use the wool in layers to mimic the look of the scales. After I glued the pattern to freezer paper, I cut it into 6 pieces and ironed those pieces to my wool. For all the pieces but the top one, I cut straight across the scales in order to have something to stitch down. (See the picture below to show how I did that.) There is a piece missing in this picture, but you can get the idea. Starting at the bottom, I stitched just the top of each set of scales and then layered the next one on top of the previously stitched scale. The first 4 layers The finished pinecone I used the same #5 pearl cotton for the branches, and a slightly thicker wool/silk blend for the needles. I tried to vary the needle angle and size as I went along. The finished wool block Stitches and Threads Used (Wool Block) Branch—Painters Threads, #5 pearl, Friederich, chain stitch Needles—Thread Gatherer, Sheeps Silk (wool/silk blend), Dark Forest There you have it! The final block in our series and I think this was the fastest block yet. You can download all the blocks by clicking below in case you may have missed any. Have you made any of the blocks? Please email us pictures of your blocks or post them on our Facebook page. Stay tuned for our reveal of all the blocks put together and a special chance for those who have participated!!

Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins –– New and improved! Learn to appliqué the Piece O’Cake way Everything you need to know about hand appliqué is in this newly updated version of the comprehensive guide from Piece O' Cake Designs. You’ll find all the latest tips and techniques to help you stitch your own appliqué creations, plus charming new appliqué patterns in the colorful Piece O' Cake style. • 9 new appliqué blocks make charming miniature quilts or mix-and-match samplers • 5 new quilt projects include complete instructions and full-size pullout patterns • Basic stitches are shown for both right and left handers #10842 96p + pattern pullouts, color lay-flat binding 8.5 x 11 ISBN: 978-1-60705-471-9 UPC: 734817-108429 (eISBN: 978-1-60705-472-6 Related Blog Posts Spotlight on Appliqué Titles   The link will open in a new tab or window.

This week’s block is from Brigitte from Zen Chic…I spent some time with Brigitte and her “new man” at Quilt Market this Spring…our booths were next to each other……

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I just found this new Block of the Month pattern that is free from ONE PIECE AT A TIME's site. Each month you get two patterns to complete. There will be an entire quilt at the end of the year. It is SO beautiful. These patterns will be free for 2010. After that they will be available on her Etsy site to purchase. Thank you One Piece at a Time for your generosity and beautiful work. This site is a wealth of information and tutorials. I will probably bring you back here again for some of the other things there. Go on over and check it out here.

Today I am starting a new series of posts I am calling Appliqué Lessons. This is just a brief primer on my preferred method of appliqué which is sometimes called “starch and press”. I LOVE this method of appliqué because it gives you a lot of control over your shapes and I can sometimes be a little, shall we say, anal about things. I designed a block that demonstrates a variety of techniques I use in my designs to help you learn this method of appliqué. (You can download it here) This is my first attempt at putting a file...

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Finally, I can share this FAB-U-LOUS quilt with everyone. This Block of the Month 2017 is now available in book form so I can share the pho...

"This quirky, flock of seagulls appliquéd wallhanging can easily be adapted to make into a small cushion or quilt blocks. Using bonded appliqué this fun project can be embroidered by hand or machine." Designed by Jane Alcock, exclusively for Natasha Makes High quality step-by-step instructions in full colour, printed and posted out to you To make this project in approx finished size 18" x 22", you will need (available to purchase separately): 1/2m fabric for background 1 fat quarter white 1 fat quarter black 1 fat quarter brown 5" square orange Vlieseline Bondaweb or similar adhesive sheet for appliqué 0.5m iron-on light/medium weight interfacing Fabric marker Wadding – minimum 22” x 26” piece Backing fabric - 0.75m standard width Matching sewing thread Basic sewing kit Instructions Only - Fabric Kit not included (sold separately) As seen on Natasha Makes on Tuesday 2nd May 2023 All purchases of patterns and instructions are final and cannot be returned or refunded.

Big 'ol flowers to embroider or applique.

Are you ready for the next block??? Here is the pattern!!! Moon Garden Block 3 Blog Here is my 2nd block that I will be sharing how to stitch the flower petals…and the stem stitch for the leaves…I t

This little Bluebird seems quite content perched on the feeder. Tucked in the woods like we are, it’s a rare treat for us to have a Bluebird visit! You can download the pattern here. If you m…

Thank you for your interest in our Flora and Fauna blocks! They are no longer free but will be part of a future quilt pattern. February has flown by, and I can't believe that we are already on Block 6! This month's block is the common garden snail, or Schnecke, here in Germany. While I wouldn't want these critters in my garden, they are interesting to look at while hiking in the woods. I saw the two below while walking with the dogs this past summer. At a restaurant in France this past weekend, I was tempted to order the Escargot on the menu, but I wasn't brave enough. In the German bakeries, you can usually find a "Schnecke" pastry, which is definitely more my speed. Stitching a snail is less calories than eating one, so today we offer a calorie-free Schnecke just for you. Cotton Block This block goes together quickly, and you can do as much or as little embroidery as you want. I started by gathering my fabrics, which included a piece of gold shot cotton, and a brown hand-dyed cotton, along with a few threads I thought I might use. You might notice that the brown isn't pictured. Apparently, while I was in France last weekend, the gremlin that lives in my sewing room hid that piece of fabric. I'm sure I will find it someday, but after searching for 20 minutes, its presence eluded me. The body was back-basted and appliquéd first, followed by the shell. Before I finished appliquéing the shell, I left about an inch gap and carefully inserted a small circle of batting and a little stuffing. This gave the shell a little dimension. Once I was pleased with the stuffing, I appliquéd the shell closed. The next step was to stitch the shell swirl. I marked my embroidery lines and used a stem stitch, making sure I brought my needle through the background to help shape the shell swirls. For his antennae, I made two chain-stitched lines and added two French knots at the top. (Only two French knots this month!) I used my Sewline Trio to mark my embroidery line. All stitched, but I felt he needed something more. I thought he looked fine just with the stem stitch, but then I came across some brown straw silk that I thought would add a nice texture on the shell. The finished cotton block Stitches and Threads Used (Cotton Block) Weeks Dyeworks floss, Rust: stem stitch and French knots The Gentle Art floss, Chamomile: chain stitch Silk Road Fibers, straw silk, Whiskey: straight stitch Wool Block The wool block went together quickly as well, and I kept to the same color scheme with a brown and tan wool. With the hand-dyed brown, I tried to find a spot that had a good variety of brown shades. When I cut out my templates for wool appliqué, I print out my pattern, and with a glue stick, I glue the pattern to a piece of freezer paper. Then I cut out the pieces I need, and they are ready to be ironed on to the wool. If you have 8.5" x 11" freezer paper that you can run through the printer, that would save a step. (Make sure you use an ink jet printer if you choose to print the pattern directly onto the freezer paper.) Once my pieces are stitched on to the background, I traced the shell swirl onto a piece of Press and Seal with a white roller ball pen. I then put the Press and Seal onto the shell and used a #12 pearl cotton thread to blanket stitch the swirl. Ready to stitch The seed stitch is one of my favorite stitches to add texture to a flat piece, so I used it on the snail's body with two strands of floss. The antennae are done with a chain stitch, and then topped with two French knots. The finished wool block! Stitches and Threads Used (Wool Block) The Gentle Art floss, Chamomile: chain stitch and seed stitch Weeks Dyeworks #12 pearl cotton, Tiger's Eye: blanket stitch Weeks Dyeworks floss, Rust: stem stitch and French knots As this is posted, I will be in the air, on my way to the states to teach with Teri at the Academy of Appliqué in Williamsburg, Virginia. We wanted to make sure that you had this month's block, so Teri has posted it on my behalf. Hopefully, you will enjoy stitching this simple snail to add to your collection of blocks in this series. Better to stitch him than to find him in your garden!

Are you ready for the next block??? Here is the pattern!!! the link for the free pattern has been removed… please visit our site to purchase it Click HERE to go to the site if you want us to …

Anni Downs 'A Day in Happyland' Block of the Month is een Block of the Month die 12 maanden loopt. De quilt wordt ongeveer 140 x 140 cm groot.

Creating a different kind of texture and perspective within your quilt pattern doesn't have to be tricky. All you need is your sewing machine and the Reverse Applique Quilting Tutorial. Instead of stitching your applique quilt patterns on top of your quilt, your patterns will be beneath the fabric. See how you can accomplish this in four simple steps. Start practicing with some old fabric and you'll be ready to design your applique quilts in a new way in no time. Be sure to check out the how to applique video below to learn all you need to know about reverse applique!

Appliqué is simply a method where one piece of fabric is layered on top of another. Felt appliqué simply uses felt for this fabric layering. If you have some embroidery experience and are curious about trying felt appliqué, it is a very accessible craft which is lots of fun! In this article I will b

They’re All Simply Stunning! We recently shared a photo of a gorgeous quilt on our Facebook page and were astounded by the positive response. At the time we didn’t know who the designer was, as the photo wasn’t credited. However, comments from our followers helped us identify Kim Diehl as the creator of this spectacular …

Sylvia Pippen has combined her love of sashiko with hand applique to create annual block-of-the-month quilt designs for quilters.

Morning Glory Designs - On the Vine 41Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! To all of my friends, subscribers and customers, I wish you all a wonderfu...