I have been working on my A Bountiful Life quilt blocks. The current block is called Assorted Bouquet.
This is how the block looked earlier this week. Lots of leaves in this one!
My husband jokes that I am always making leaves. This is the life of an appliquer!
Here is my paper pattern to give you an idea of what the finished block will look like. 36 leaves in the pattern.
The block pictured in the book has the leaves all appliqued in the same green. I chose to add more variety with some darker greens and a lot of different fabrics.
The pattern also has a lot of leaves with stems under the flower stems.
I included some of these and the others I simplified with just leaves, no stems.
Again, more leaves, some of mine without stems. Anytime I can simplify a pattern, I do it!
We will be thinking about days like this today in the Northeast. Forecast is for extreme heat and humidity.
Maybe you will be lucky enough to be here...
I will be staying inside with the air conditioning and enjoying some slow stitching on my Assorted Bouquet block.
And also doing some of this as I finish up the binding on the baby quilt.
Stay cool and Happy Stitching!
Deb
Linking up at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.
Sonds like the perfect day to me... even if it is a lot of leaves :)
ReplyDeleteI like the variety of fabrics you have used...gives depth to the block
ReplyDeleteLove your appliqued blocks ... when I see blocks like yours, I find myself getting the urge to learn to applique. What technique do you use (it looks like back basting??).
ReplyDeleteKathy, I do needle turn for most of my applique. I do baste down most of my pieces to make sure that they stay flat and in place, but they are not back basted applique. Also, it keeps the thread from getting caught on the pins. Hope you take the plunge learn to applique. I find it very relaxing and portable.
DeleteI love your applique block and your choice to include many fabrics for the leaves!
ReplyDeleteI love your applique Block! !
ReplyDeleteGeetings from Holland....
Same weather here..I'd love to jump in a snowbank right now
ReplyDeleteThis block is lovely and I really like the colors and the variety of patterns and colors in the leaves....
I think your blocks and stitching are gorgeous! It's a hot one here in Alabama too. Hugs,
ReplyDeleteYour applique is beautiful. I have a set of blocks with many leaves and it has been much neglected. We are having a heat wave in the Pacific Northwest but staying inside isn't so tempting because we don't have air conditioning here. I am heading out to the deck to find some shade for my stitching time today.
ReplyDeleteYou have selected some very pretty fabrics for your block. You have a lot of the block stitched already. I have never made a start on the quilt but have the pattern.
ReplyDeleteFUnny the contrast of seasons huh! I'm inside slow stitching today too. :) ):)And starting some APPLIQUE!! YAH!! LOL!
ReplyDeleteMay you find peace in your heart as you stitch today!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic block and fabrics. Love the fact that your leaves are all so different. That's what makes a block so much more interesting. Stay cool.
ReplyDeleteI love the greens. That is a beautiful block. We're hanging out in the AC here in the southeast too! Stay cool!
ReplyDeleteLove your applique block! Although the heat and humidity are challenging, I don't wish for the snow any time soon. :-)
ReplyDeleteLike your blocks. Alot of detail. Yes I am lucky enough to live close tothe beach but I am like you. A/C and slow stitching. Debbie
ReplyDeleteIt was a day in the air-conditioning and the pool for hubby and me. I got a bunch of stitching done. Enjoy the rest of the evening.
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful block! Love the colors you use. This is on my wish-list, but I found out there are two versions/two patterns of this quilt an Australian pattern Civil War Bride quilt and an American one, the book that you are using. Do you have any idea of any differences between the two, any reason you chose the pattern in the book?
ReplyDeleteI love the way you've made the pattern your own and hope you had a lovely day of stitching :)
ReplyDeleteYour applique is gorgeous! wonderful fabrics.
ReplyDeleteLove the header photo - the octopus is great. Lovely appliqué.... I am getting better at the leaves but the ones I am doing are so darn tiny! Can't wait for my project next year - they will be much bigger than the fingernail ones I am doing now. Love that you modified the pattern to fit you - and the various greens make it sing.
ReplyDeleteI like your leaf variety better than the same old leaves. Beautiful applique, by the way.
ReplyDeleteYou do beautiful leaves, I guess thats because you have had plenty of practice. Mine still have lumps and bumps everywhere but I'll keep at it. Love these blocks, it will be a stunning quilt when you finish.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, always doing leaves. I have soooo many to do right now!
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