Tulip block

Here is another applique block for the vineyard theme quilt. Took a bit of time to get the positioning correct, but I think it is a very pretty design. Will look lovely with the other blocks, both pieced and applique. 


Onward in quilting land,

The Cutest Blog on the Block

My friend and clogging colleague, Linda Primmer, from Life and Linda is giving my blog a total make-over. As you can see, Ms. Linda is already at work! Stay tuned for more changes and a snazzy new contemporary style. Thank you, Linda, for all this work. I am so appreciative. 


See you tomorrow at clogging practice!

Inspired again!

Fusible applique
for vineyard theme quilt

It's fascinating to me how one small activity can jump-start my quilting. Let me explain.


After the Christmas quilting 'crunch,' I was feeling rather down about quilting. Have no idea why as I had completed a tedious top that had many small pieces and certainly tried my patience. That noted, that quilt turned out to be beautiful. 


Happened to be rumbling around in the closet of my sewing room and found a BOM from Country Quilting Center in Elk Grove, CA that I hadn't finished in 2010 when I was taking the class. Decided that one of my 'changes of behaviors' for 2012 was to finish every top languishing somewhere in our home. 


I am very drawn to applique and when I pulled this UFO out, I saw that the next blocks were raw edge applique. "Yay!" I exclaimed. Right up my alley, as I really like the instant gratification of applique. 


Plunged right in, finishing two pieced blocks and this applique block, one of four. There are a total of 10 blocks, I think.


Have to decide whether to machine or hand applique these blocks. May hand applique because of the small size of the grapes. Don't think I can do this on the machine. 


Happy with the way this block turned out! Can't wait to tackle the next one. I will finish this stunning top in the next month - that's what I've promised myself.


Onward, back into quilting with joy and enthusiasm!