Friday, April 17, 2009

Block of the month kits

There are a couple block of the month programs calling to me. Usually I avoid them because the ones that draw me are usually appliqued. And, while I can hand applique it is not my favorite thing to do. I'm impatient, in a hurry, want it asap. If it can be done on the machine then I want to use the machine. That said, my favorite ways to applique are fusible with machine buttonhole and machine applique that gives a hand done look.

Well, no more! How silly to put off a quilt because of some crazy pre-conceived notion. So, I broke down and signed up for the block of the month to do the Merry Christmas quilt and will do fusible applique with machine buttonhole stitch. I will still hand embroider the bits that need it and add button, bells, bows, etc. after it is quilted. My goal is to have it finished for Christmas 2009.

The first letter, cut out, fused, and buttonholed, is ready to embroider. The fabrics are mostly Moda's Merry and Bright. The block finishes at 10".

 
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One of the R's ready to be buttonholed.
 
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Now, have you seen the Happy Hauntings by Verna Mosquera? Oh, how I want that one too!

Happy quilting!

2 comments:

Quilter Going Bananas said...

The fabrics in the BOM are gorgeous! Glad you changed your mind and went for it :^)

Sipiweske Quilts said...

I remember this one . . . you mentioned it awhile back . . . I really liked the design and colors. Keep showing us your progress, because I really want to the see the finished quilt before Christmas! Have fun with it. - Marlene