I couldn't help myself. One just wasn't enough. Firstly, hand appliqué is wildly addictive for me. Second, this pattern is pretty awesome - it makes appliqué so attractive to a quilter like me with modern design sensibilities. And third, I am incapable of making small quilts unless a real, tiny human is going to be involved.
So now there is another Circle Lattice block under way.
This time I made my life a little bit easier. Mostly because I was anxious to get to the appliqué part. I machine basted, instead of hand basting. I was nervous about this; worried that the appliqué would shift as I pivoted here and there to get it all down. That meant I pinned a lot. It also meant I got pricked a lot. Next time I will glue, then machine baste. From 6 hours down to 1 for basting.
And then on to the appliqué, the best part.
machine basting. cool idea!!!
ReplyDeletei am awaiting my copy of Carol's book to add to my library (thanks for the tip); I like your circles a lot...I am an old-fashioned quilt gal , but I think my Grand'mere would love this one!! Hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteWow! I admire quilters who have the patience to do all that hand work! Well done.
ReplyDeleteLove it. Makes me want to appliqué
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Though never a project I'd undertake, I'm definitely a Piecers!
ReplyDeleteBut wait! Is this reverse appliqué? In the close-up, it sure looks like it is?
Until then, I definitely thought/assumed you were appliquéing the various black and white pieces onto the purple fabric.
Whatever you're doing, keep making more - your fabric choices are perfect.
On fire!
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