There are various methods for applique, and this quilt demonstrates the traditional applique technique. The pattern is called "Jan and Jenny's Garden". For those of us without a green thumb, this would make a cheerful indoor garden with no weeds to pull!
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| Quilted vine on border blocks. |
To help keep the garden theme, the colorful squares around the appliqued flowers was quilted with a vine, and a couple of butterflies were quilted into the background "sky".
The flowers, leaves, stems, and birds were given a little more detail to enhance them as well as put some quilting into the large spaces. Some appliquers so not like stitched done on there work, but for larger pieces, this may be necessary. I always ask before I stitch!
On the background area, I did a loose stipple to resemble clouds in the upper area, and some McTavishing in the lower area to appear as a hill that the flowers are blooming on.
Just a note: The birds will have beads added for the eyes. This is done AFTER the quilting - make sure to NOT do any embellishing prior to quilting - your quilter will not be happy with you!
Perhaps this will inspire you to create your own indoor garden quilt!
Until next time, happy quilting!
Cathy
Verse for the day: "But grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever. Amen." (2 Peter 3:18)
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| Some of the flower and bird detail with a butterfly and stipple area quilted in the background. |
The flowers, leaves, stems, and birds were given a little more detail to enhance them as well as put some quilting into the large spaces. Some appliquers so not like stitched done on there work, but for larger pieces, this may be necessary. I always ask before I stitch!
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| Pinwheel, leaf, and stem details with McTavishing in the background. |
On the background area, I did a loose stipple to resemble clouds in the upper area, and some McTavishing in the lower area to appear as a hill that the flowers are blooming on.
Just a note: The birds will have beads added for the eyes. This is done AFTER the quilting - make sure to NOT do any embellishing prior to quilting - your quilter will not be happy with you!
Perhaps this will inspire you to create your own indoor garden quilt!
Until next time, happy quilting!
Cathy
Verse for the day: "But grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever. Amen." (2 Peter 3:18)
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