Back in July, I picked out some fun summer fabrics that was inspired by picnic shelters on Camp Lejeune's beach. I finally found a wonderful yet simple block that I thought was perfect for this fabric. I know I'm a little backwards. I should be thinking about Fall colors and themes, but I have to go with the idea at that moment (and the fabric kept calling to me) okay, so I sound a little nuts. What can I say?
You probably remember these two photos that I posted back in July.
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| Camp Lejeune's Seashells |
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| Fun fabric |
The colors in my Electric Quilt 6 (EQ6) almost matched the fabrics. I could not find the deep blue, but the blue-green worked out just fine.
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| Quilt Block |
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| Close up of blocks |
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| Top 40 x 50 |
I got the appliqué patterns from The Complete Book of ART NOUVEAU DESIGNS. A great collection from various artists. I have been wanting to use the patterns in this book.
I think the hand-dyed Batiks will be perfect for this design. I think Batiks are the best fabric for appliqué work. It is the most forgiving fabric. I can iron a crease into it, iron the crease back out, and it still looks good. I can appliqué it, leave it, rip it back out days later, and still reshape it.
Below is the flower design and the Batiks.
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| Batiks and Appliqué pattern |
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I'm not sure if I'll use both designs or all the different colors. I might use just the one pattern on the right.
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| More Appliqué patterns and batiks. |
Placing the designs on the top. What do you think?
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| Maybe...hmmm |
Freezer paper: Traced. Cut. Ironed. Now to trim, mark, and sew each piece on to the top.
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| Freezer Paper ironed on. Ready to trim and mark. |
Well, that's as far as I have got on this project. Stay tuned. Oh, and I decided that I wasn't quite done with the Kokopeli quilt. I'm adding just a little bit more to the top.
