Sunday, October 18, 2009

More October Flowers

For Traveling Threads this month, I made these flowers for Jill (aka Spinster Sister). She wanted something fun and loves layering. I'm hoping it didn't end up too busy but I'm in love with the flowers.

Traveling Threads block for Spinster Sister


Edited to Add: I made these flowers in the same way that log cabin blocks are made. I randomly cut a center shape and then added strips one at time on each edge going around. If there's interest, I'll be happy to do a tutorial about it.

They're raw edge appliqued on with Steam-A-Steam Lite (a lightweight fusible web). I ironed them on (following the Seam-A-Steam instructions) and straight-stitched around the edges.

22 comments:

  1. It looks great! For the flowers, I like the colors you chose and where you placed them.

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  2. It's just the right amount of busy. This is gorgeous!

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  3. I LOVE your flowers. I would love to know how you made them. The layering is really beautiful and natural looking. Did you make them and then raw edge applique them on?

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  4. this is not too busy at all, i am in love with the flowers. i second the last comment..i would love to know how you did this

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  5. Those flowers are fabulous! What a lovely, scrappy look.

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  6. I especially like the little leaf you put on the side. It's the little details that make things really special.

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  7. These are soooo cute! I really love your fabrics too! Thanks for sharing!!!

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  8. Oh, my gosh! I love this! You nailed the colors. It is just perfect! Thanks for sharing your process, too. I am RUNNING to my sewing machine to try this!

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  9. oh my! I have never seen those before! It would be so cute to make it into a mini quilt, and add little stems to make lollipop looking flowers!!

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  10. I like that, I can definitely see a whole quilt finished like that!

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  11. a tutorial on this would be GREAT!!!

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  12. Those flowers are so cool! They give a great modern touch to a traditional applique. The fabrics you used really make it.

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  13. Those flowers are fab and I totally want to make some! A tutorial would be great.

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  14. Adorable! Yes, I'd love to see your tutorial on these oh so cute flowers.

    Thanks.

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  15. The little posies are very sweet. What a clever idea! ellendacoop

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  16. Totally charming! I love it! And a tutorial would be wonderful!

    joan

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