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Other than my family, the passion of my life is quilting. An eclectic, I love a wide variety of styles and techniques encompassing both machine and hand work. I am a longarm quilter who can work for you. I enjoy any style, from pantographs to all-over to full custom, ranging from traditional to modern. I love bringing vintage tops to life and am willing to work with a challenging quilt top. Instagram: lyncc_quilts

Monday, September 14, 2020

BOMs Away - Petals on Water Reflections

  


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Where we share what we're doing on a BOM-type project 
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I was going to do the Month 5 blocks for my Water Reflection BOM, and noticed that I'd completely forgotten that the Month 4 blocks are supposed to have white petals appliqued onto them.

99.5% of the time, I do my applique by the backbasting method. These blocks have thick seam points, though, where the petal points congregate, and I didn't feel like fiddling with those in the basting. 

So I pulled out my freezer-paper applique tools and got 32 petals prepped. (I'm not convinced that the fiddliness of this method was less finicky than the backbasting would have been. . . )

Half of them are pinned on. I haven't used my little applique pins for ages and ages! They're so itty bitty!



Not sure how long it'll be before these are all stitched up, as I have several labels, hanging sleeves, and bindings to work up in the next two weeks. 


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2 comments:

  1. dqSeptember 15, 2020 at 7:19 AM

    Those tiny points would be challenging for me. These star blocks with applique' petals are unique and beautiful. I have not seen this before.

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  2. FlourishingPalmsSeptember 17, 2020 at 9:12 AM

    I prefer back-basted appliqué too, but I think you've chosen the right method for attaching these petals. I love a good handwork project, and it looks like you've created a pile of them for yourself! You should be as happy a pig in mud! :-)

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