Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Hop to It: "Fleur Delight"

It took a couple weeks, but I finally finished appliqueing my next block in Edyta Sitar's Hop to It quilt.

Block 2: Fleur Delight

Hop to It: Block 2
Notes on this block:
  • The background I used in this one is actually the wrong side of a printed fabric. I loved the look of the basket-weave, but didn't like how dark the design was on the right side of the fabric. So I flipped it over and it ended up being just what I wanted. Woo hoo! I flipped down the upper right corner of my block in the picture above so you can see what the right side looks like.

  • I used plastic bias bars to create the stems.

  • Karen Kay Buckley's Perfect Circles were employed for the pink "flowers."

  • Needleturn applique with freezer paper on top was used for everything else.

Now I have to figure out what block I want to do next!
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11 comments:

  1. VickyApril 20, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    so pretty! I like that you used the back of the fabric. Just from the little bit of the front you show in the picture it looks like your work would have been lost on the darker color. Would hate that since your applique is so skilled! Hapyp Quilting! :)

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  2. YvetteApril 20, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    That turned out perfect!

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  3. ToniApril 20, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Lovely! I love Karen's circle templates as well and I can see how they came handy in this block!

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  4. Anne at Film and ThreadApril 20, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Your applique skills don't cease to amaze me! Just beautiful!

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  5. KarenApril 20, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Very pretty and interesting to use the back of the fabric. I do like!

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  6. Josie McRazieApril 21, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Nice thinking out of the box for the wrong side of the fabric!! Suck a beautiful applique job!!

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  7. Quilt MonkeyApril 21, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Looks wonderful! Good call on flipping the fabric over - your beautiful applique would not have shown up on the darker background.

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  8. KrisApril 22, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    Beautiful applique! I like the choice in using the back of the fabric too!

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  9. Carrie P.April 22, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Perfect! I have used the backs of fabric too. Sometimes it is just the perfect thing just like for your block.

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  10. JanetApril 24, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Thanks for the lovely comments you left for me on my blog Robin.
    You've made a gorgeous block and your applique is looking superb, the points look amazing and I love the colours you've used.

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  11. ZonnahApril 24, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Good thinking, using the back of the fabric!

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