On my design wall

DSCN0425The VMQG February challenge is to create a block (or blocks) for a group quilt, using bright pinks and oranges, with a background of natural colored linen.  The second part of the challenge is to try something new.  Working with linen is a new experience for me, but I decided to take it one step further.

I’ve been looking for an opportunity to try Rose Hughes’ Fast-Piece Applique technique.  Rose has written a book about the technique, called Dream Landscapes, and you can find a link to a video tutorial here.  It’s a way of doing raw-edge applique without using fusible web.  She recommends couching over the raw-edges after sandwiching the quilt.  Because I was making blocks for a group quilt, instead I satin-stitched the raw edges, using tear-away stabilizer.  First I made a block with one heart, then – because I love a challenge! – I made a block with 3 interlocked hearts.  I like the technique and will definitely use it again.   Here are photos of the front and back of my blocks.

TerryAske - Heart Blocks     TerryAske - Heart Blocks - back

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5 Responses to On my design wall

  1. marginmirror says:

    I like your hearts, Terry, and your satin stitch is beautifully executed. I checked out the video too; it’s interesting how the couching and/or satin stitch between the sections can draw the eye — more or less, depending on the colour of thread/yarn/cord used. 🙂

  2. Nina-Marie says:

    ohh that’s interesting about a new way to raw edge applique – especially with the couching! I’ll have to look into that. Still I like my raw edge to be a little more raw than finish. And yeah – I never fuse!

  3. Régina says:

    Thank you for the link. Your hearts are wonderful.

  4. anna jarczewski says:

    Hi Terry,
    Thanks for sharing this great technique. I have a book written by Stewart Merrett, an applique artist and made several of his pieces which are quite complicated. I think I’ll try to use this method to produce another project from his book. The title of the book is, “Applique Alphabet”. Love your hearts!

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