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I must be crazy. I never thought that I would try to do something so hard and so tiny but I did. Here is Pearl's fabulous quilt that I am now working on.
I have two blocks cut out and glued down. Could I have picked anything smaller to learn to applique. Pearl and Nancy were so nice and patient. Their quilts were perfect and I can only hope that with lots of practice that I will finish this quilt. Here are my two blocks. I still have to embroider the spider legs and sew the pieces down but my owl doesn't look too bad and you know once I have it quilted and wash it it should really look good.
Maybe I should have started on a bigger project like Pearl's newest quilt (which I bought the patterns for and am waiting for the kit). Its called Anita's Christmas Quilt and is available on her website. Isn't this the cutest.
Here are some close ups of a few of the blocks.
Lavon and I have already signed up for next year's applique retreat. Hopefully, I won't still be working on my Halloween quilt and will have this one done as well. I still have more pictures from the retreat which will be on my next post.
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Oh Nancy, you are doing an amazing job...I can believe you haven't been appliqueing for years. OMG there are some tiny pieces there. OMG that Christmas quilt is wonderful...I love it. Wish I lived closer I'd come take applique lessons from you!
Posted by: Carol | June 23, 2009 at 02:46 AM
Your blocks look great! Well done! ........and that Christmas Quilt looks awesome.....do I need another kit?? Probably not but ......! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Lorraine | June 23, 2009 at 03:44 AM
Wow, what beautiful work you have done. You have to be very, very proud of yourself. Your applique is so impressive, wish I could do as well as you.
Posted by: Barbara | June 23, 2009 at 12:23 PM
wow I am so impressed that your going to work on this quilt
it is amazing!
great first block, the owl is awesome!!!!
Kathie
Posted by: kathie | June 24, 2009 at 04:07 AM
I love the Christmas quilt Nancy. The one your working on is awesome. You know that is NOT my cup O tea. I do not applique. I will leave that to the Queen.
Posted by: Sharon | June 25, 2009 at 08:29 AM
Beeeeaaauuuuuutiful!!!!!!!!!!!
Hats off to YOU!!!!!
Posted by: deb | June 25, 2009 at 08:53 AM
wow I have never seen quilt blocks like this. They are stunning.
Posted by: betsy | June 30, 2009 at 06:14 AM