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Title: An Applique Quilt
Post by: beepbeepsew on August 20, 2018, 10:38:02 AM: Hello, I just wanted to share what I have been working on since visiting the Festival of Quilts. :)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t3kDHLddu8g/W3qEn4ezjVI/AAAAAAAAEEE/WqnRzUbmiSYDszwXdDPb8eZ2fG6GNmgxgCKgBGAs/s320/20170820_195142.jpg) (https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VkZL9FvfBXw/W3qFFRmehpI/AAAAAAAAEEU/VomvMdfdK-MbKsWKDmJp7WWzAiesWFfkwCKgBGAs/s320/IMG_20180816_135948.jpg) (https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7rxv1VdJGBc/W3qFFdgGOcI/AAAAAAAAEEU/YHQMuwZCgf8NNZSt4N-dGhIK27HnTn6mgCKgBGAs/s320/IMG_20180819_184359.jpg)

I made the panel a full year ago, then put it away. The pattern was from an old quilt magazine - I want to say it was Quiltmania but I'm not sure - it's long since lost so I had no idea what the rest of the quilt was supposed to be like other than it was a border quilt. So I'm currently having fun figuring out various borders for it myself. The clam shells will probably be the final round, but I'll see how I feel once it's done.
Title: Re: An Applique Quilt
Post by: BrendaP on August 20, 2018, 11:13:52 AM: Ooh it looks lovely.

Is the applique done by hand or machine? from the photos it looks like hand applied which takes so much time and patience.
Title: Re: An Applique Quilt
Post by: beepbeepsew on August 20, 2018, 12:32:48 PM: Thank you Brenda :)

I did it all by hand as I wanted to learn how to do needle turned applique. I'm not sure I did it 'right' but it does the job!

The clam shells I'm also having to do by hand as I cannot for the life of me get them to line up with the machine.
Title: Re: An Applique Quilt
Post by: fajita on August 20, 2018, 13:28:24 PM: It's beautiful, @beepbeepsew :flower:
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Post by: Sheilago on August 20, 2018, 16:55:38 PM: That’s beautiful! You must have lots of patience to do all that by hand. :angel:
Title: Re: An Applique Quilt
Post by: Kenora on August 22, 2018, 23:57:45 PM: Bit late to this, but it's gorgeous @beepbeepsew - you're doing an amazing job. :)
Title: Re: An Applique Quilt
Post by: beepbeepsew on August 23, 2018, 08:37:04 AM: Thank you everyone :)

I'm pleased to report that I finished one side of the clamshell border - only 3 more to go! lol
Title: Re: An Applique Quilt
Post by: Acorn on August 23, 2018, 08:46:11 AM: Wow - well done! :toast:

I have an applique quilt planned (and some of the fabric bought), but I can tell you right now that I won't be trying anything like that clamshell border! It is going to look wonderful. 0_0
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Post by: rubywishes on August 24, 2018, 01:34:37 AM: Ohhhhhh, so very pretty <3
Title: Re: An Applique Quilt
Post by: b15erk on August 24, 2018, 13:57:55 PM: That is lovely BBS! Love your choice of colours.

Jessie
Title: Re: An Applique Quilt
Post by: beepbeepsew on August 31, 2018, 16:09:57 PM: I've finished 2 sides now :) I need to cut more out :(
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Post by: Stitches on September 01, 2018, 08:42:28 AM: That looks so pretty
Title: Re: An Applique Quilt
Post by: beepbeepsew on September 15, 2018, 12:53:24 PM: I'm happy to say that the top is done and measures about 55" x 58"

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5jaq07uZvJE/W5ztN0XF5TI/AAAAAAAAEME/cM0cV9R_DDg0ewkyvNDVYcWDepRm1ilygCKgBGAs/s1600/IMG_20180915_121531.jpg)

The mitred corners don't work amazingly with clamshells - and they don't match up too well but I kind of like how it looks despite that. I am really pleased overall, though I may not attempt clam shells for a while. I had bought the sizzix die to speed up the process and ended up taking 6 weeks!

I need to find something to back it with now...
Title: Re: An Applique Quilt
Post by: Ellabella on September 15, 2018, 13:02:52 PM: What beautiful workmanship. :D
Title: Re: An Applique Quilt
Post by: Acorn on September 15, 2018, 13:16:52 PM: As far as I'm concerned 6 weeks is practically supersonic!
Title: Re: An Applique Quilt
Post by: Kenora on September 15, 2018, 13:59:38 PM: Quote from: Acorn on September 15, 2018, 13:16:52 PM
As far as I'm concerned 6 weeks is practically supersonic!

I agree - it would most likely take me 6 months! It's a lovely quilt top. <3
Title: Re: An Applique Quilt
Post by: beepbeepsew on October 11, 2018, 13:43:58 PM: About a month later, here we are - the middle is almost quilted now. I could have honestly done more but I'm only working on it about 15-20 mins at a time.

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B6GKR6LIyc0/W79C3lBf_SI/AAAAAAAAEVQ/9R3YhtzqvigU7z9nip97z5-k02iK0PQOACKgBGAs/s640/IMG_20181011_091513.jpg)

I've joined a challenge over on instagram to keep on at it- it's #50daysofhandquilting if anyones interested in joining up as well.
Title: Re: An Applique Quilt
Post by: Iminei on October 11, 2018, 15:34:51 PM: Im loving the dark border which picks out the dark fabrics in the quilt and stops it looking a bit flat.