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Appliquéd Quilts

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Heather made this wonderful version of our country's 1776 American flag.  It will be hanging proudly in her family's  den.  GREAT JOB HEATHER!!!!!

 

Katherine made this fall rag quilt with appliquéd leaves on it. The color scheme on this quilt is beautiful.  Notice around each square how it is ragged.  This  took a lot of time to make, but the ending result is stunning!.

 

    Traditionally, most appliqué on quilts were sewn by hand with turned under edges by needle or pressed under, or over a template.

   Today quicker and easier methods of appliqué techniques work fine.  This can be done with fusible web to fasten the appliqué piece and then machine stitch with free motion,  or with a close set zig zag stitch to form a satin stitch edging.

The fun thing about quilt appliquéing is that you can experiment with it and see what looks and works best for you. Many websites today offer free quilt patterns, beginner quilt patterns, and easy free quilt patterns. If you want to make an appliqué quilt of "a scene" and you don't have a good artist hand for drawing the scenes then here are some suggestions:

1.Have a friend who is pretty good at art draw you something, enlarge it to the size you want your appliqué quilt to be, then have fun cutting it out and making your quilt.

2.Take a photograph that you already have and enlarge it to the size you want your quilt, copy it, then have fun transferring it to different color fabrics and fusing into a quilt.

3.Go through child's coloring books and look for art work you can enlarge, copy, and then quilt.

4.Go on the internet to Free clip art and see if there are some art works that you could use.

The ideas are endless.  Appliqué quilting is just like drawing a new picture, but you are using fabric and quilting it instead!!!

 

Kate also made the "African" quilt.  She originally made it for a friend but decided to keep it for herself.  She took her time and did a great job!

 

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NEW Autumn Leaves Raggedy Quilt Kit

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Setting the Table for Harvest Time

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