 |
| BTCT #16 |
I had both 8 foot tables in the middle of the quilt room since the retreat last month and this week I spread out all the Beyond the Chery Trees stuff to prepare a few blocks for the next trip I am taking. Now that I am comfortable making bias strips with a clover bias tape maker, I made up lots in 2 different sizes. It is really quite easy to prep applique blocks if you you have room to spread out. I had to figure out the order to layer the different stems and leaves. The grapes above were all cut out using several sizes of GO dies. There will be about 30 grapes per cluster. I glue basted several in each bunch to get started. The leaves go under the vines which I prepared first, before I realized about the layering.
The stems below are stitched on first this time and the leaves will float above. The cherries and leaves are glue basted in place. I see that I missed 2 red cherries right in the middle on the ends of the stems.
There will be a yellow bowl eventually. Fingers crossed that all the stems and leaf ends will fit under it.
 |
| BTCT #7 |
The leaves on this block sit under the stems. So, the leaves are now all in place. I did glue baste them also.
I love how the patterns are not centered perfectly. This makes it less stressful in the long run.
 |
| BTCT #24 |
A quilting friend came over today and helped me see these Shot Cottons from a different perspective.
So, we separated out all the brights and put them with the bright prints.
 |
| Bright Kaffe Fassett |
And, we put all the dull ones together and I have made my decision what colours the 1718 Coverlet will be.
 |
| Dull Kaffe Fassett |
These fat quarter bundles came with 34 different colours in each pack for a total of 68 different colours. That is a lot of different colours. That's 17 yards of fabric. Enough to make several quilts.
Now to get busy. The March blocks for the QAL have been posted and I have yet to make the Feb blocks.
Hurried Blessings,
Chris
Chris...your choice for the 1718 is perfect. Aren't quilting friends the best?
ReplyDeletethank you. yes I agree. Quilting friends are the best.
DeleteYour 1718 Coverlet will be just great with those colours.
ReplyDeleteI started cutting out the first blocks last night. I have even found a few special fabrics in my stash to add.
DeleteI wish i had gotten in on Beyond the Cherry Tree! I love the natural design of it also! Your blocks are looking great
ReplyDeleteI kept seeing posts about it for 2 years then they had 25% off all downloads a year ago so I jumped in and bought the digital downloads. A week later they had a 35% special on just that pattern. I was happy to get it for what I did. I bought the fat quarter collection of Primitive Gatherings Floral Gatherings the year before for something special. Then when I found the Kona Snow that everyone doing hand applique reproduction quilts, I got the 11 yards need and began my journey back in June. It is the best take along hand work project that I have, besides the CCCQ which will soon come to completion.
DeleteLove all the Kaffe fabrics & using the dull ones for the coverlet project is amazing!! I hope to see more as this progresses---I have not bought the book.
ReplyDeleteNow that I finally made a decision, someone in the facebook group suggest that could always slip a bright in here and there. I might.
DeleteLove your selection for the 1718 coverlet - looks perfect ! look forward to following your progress :)
ReplyDeleteThank you. I started cutting out the first 9 blocks last night and then found some incredible special fabrics to sprinkle though out it.
Delete