These are all the pieces, but the three larger ones are reversed depending on their position. There will be a total of 13 leaf-shapes and 25 berries.
The appliques go across the top of the quilt and in the lower corners. I'm currently auditioning and choosing fabrics, plus cutting and preparing some of the pieces.
Part of me wonders whether it might have been better to sew the appliques onto the border before sewing the border to the quilt. I hope the way I've chosen doesn't cause too many problems.
Preparing and appliqueing these pieces is my One Monthly Goal for July. I'm linking this post to One Monthly Goal July Link-up at Elm Street Quilts. Thanks for hosting, Patty.
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The applique will add a lot to this pretty quilt...nice work
ReplyDelete~ ~ ~ waving from afar ~ ~ ~ Julierose
Thank you, Julierose. They will take some time but I think they will be a good addition, too.
DeleteThe ''sew the appliques first'' was my immediate thought, but then you don't get the full picture of how the design works, right? The apps are on the edges so it should be fine. Very pretty, btw!
ReplyDeleteThank you, LIzzy. I'm finding that it's a little inconvenient to sew the appliques after the border's sewn but not too bad. But then I've only sewn one of the smaller appliques. I think it would have been too hard to get the placement right if I'd sewn them before the border was attached. We'll see how it works.
DeleteEnjoy! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and good luck with your project.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Patty.
DeleteThis is going to be a wonderful quilt--applique always adds so much! I think it probably would have been easier to do the applique before attaching the borders, but then the placement gets challenging. I think you will do fine! Have a great Fourth!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Karen. Now that I'm sewing the appliques with the border attached, I agree it would have been easier to sew them before sewing on the border, but after all's said and done, it's 6 of one and half a dozen of the other: either way presents its own challenges. I think I'm glad I made the choice for the placement of the appliques to be accurate.
DeleteYour applique will really be the frosting on the cake for this quilt. Loving it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Janet. It would have been good as it was but I really liked Cheri's appliques.
DeleteEnjoy. Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and good luck with your project.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Patty.
DeleteWhat nice graceful shapes. Think they will really complement your quilt.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jennie. I think the shapes will add to the quilt, too. Wish I could take credit for them. ;-)
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