Fragrant
Bouquet: 2014 (Started: 1988)
This was a rather nice set of applique
blocks that I made up in classes at the QNH. This pink & blue
set, I think, I began the year following Sue Longmore’s beginner applique class in
1987. I loved the colours (and they are
still popular today) but it took me some years before I
could decide on a setting because I didn’t want to replicate the sampler quilts
I had made before.
In 1998, I had decided on having a medallion centre and used one of the blocks from a series of applique lessons for the Randwick girls run by Roslyn Taylor in 1997 (based on Mimi Dietrich designs I think?). I then came up with the idea for a star and took some pains to make up my own setting, design suitable patterns and machine piece it all together, thankfully having leftover fabrics from all those years ago to select from.
By 2001, I had chosen a rather thick cotton wadding and found myself stumped again when it came time to quilt – the nature of the quilt seemed to suggest hand quilting but the wadding was very difficult to needle. So, back on the UFO shelf...
It took some time before I
became confident enough to select machine quilting patterns for applique
blocks. Eventually, after
gaining a little confidence, I started stippling the star
points. Too many
questions and not enough satisfactory answers, so research continues. And everything is being done back-to-front. This quilt will be finished....it is so close to it. Well, eventually!
Just for the Record:
Quilt Finished Size: 171.5 x 171.5cm
Block Size: 12” Hand in 1988
Cut & Pieced in: 1998
Basted: Dec 2001
Quilted: Hand & Machine 2006;2013-14
Quilt Type: Applique Sampler
Quilt Finished: by 13 Apr 2014
Exhibited: No
Collection: Gifted 3 Oct 2023
Pattern Name: Various
Pattern Source: QNH Applique Workshops
Fabrics Purchased: 1988
Fabric Design: Plains & prints
Fabric Style: Cotton
Materials Type: Cotton
Wadding Type: Cotton Batt
Backing: Cotton
Lessons Learned:
Come back to UFO’s and keep persevering. Sometimes the only setbacks are failing to look at alternate solutions to problems. Keep learning – new skills may provide the answers you are looking for.
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| FINISHED (2014) yay! & photographed at last!! |
In 1998, I had decided on having a medallion centre and used one of the blocks from a series of applique lessons for the Randwick girls run by Roslyn Taylor in 1997 (based on Mimi Dietrich designs I think?). I then came up with the idea for a star and took some pains to make up my own setting, design suitable patterns and machine piece it all together, thankfully having leftover fabrics from all those years ago to select from.
By 2001, I had chosen a rather thick cotton wadding and found myself stumped again when it came time to quilt – the nature of the quilt seemed to suggest hand quilting but the wadding was very difficult to needle. So, back on the UFO shelf...
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| In 2013, the blue star points & the border were machine quilted; and the rest was, ummmm, happening! A UFO underway but at a snail's pace... |
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| A detail shot showing both hand & machine quilting mix |
Quilt Finished Size: 171.5 x 171.5cm
Block Size: 12” Hand in 1988
Cut & Pieced in: 1998
Basted: Dec 2001
Quilted: Hand & Machine 2006;2013-14
Quilt Type: Applique Sampler
Quilt Finished: by 13 Apr 2014
Exhibited: No
Collection: Gifted 3 Oct 2023
Pattern Name: Various
Pattern Source: QNH Applique Workshops
Fabrics Purchased: 1988
Fabric Design: Plains & prints
Fabric Style: Cotton
Materials Type: Cotton
Wadding Type: Cotton Batt
Backing: Cotton
Lessons Learned:
Come back to UFO’s and keep persevering. Sometimes the only setbacks are failing to look at alternate solutions to problems. Keep learning – new skills may provide the answers you are looking for.
