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The Christmas Fig Book is Required
The Red & Green is just like the quilt in the book.
This week is the Bear's paw with the added applique, which I really like.
I am doing the tips with Something Blue Fabric as I make a 2nd quilt
TIPS for Making the Blue version
- I used the blue fabrics 'one to one' for what the red/green version again this time, so it makes it easy.
- I pulled in a darker tan again this time
- IMPORTANT - I cut just what is needed. I do not subcut as the book does because my fabric is not an exact substitution for the red/green quilt in the book. I don't want to waste any fabric
TIPS
- I find laying out the pieces with the design board and alphabitties is my saving grace.
- DESIGN BOARDS
- ALPHABITTIES
Pat's TIPS
- I use a blanket stitch on my Baby lock machines. This was done with my new Solaris, it's stitches so beautifully!
- I am using my 50 wt Aurifil thread in a light gray which really blended well
- Get My Teach Me To Applique book with step by step photos and tips for easy fusible machine applique
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TIPS
Let's talk color balance. I have moved the blocks around and I like this. That means for the remaining blocks I'll balance color so some are light and some are darker. I think i am going to do a 1.5" wide sashing, blue corner stones then decide on border when it's done.
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- The digital is not exact fabric placement, it's just a draft for me to work from.
- AT the END share your block in my Quilt show! Several times during this sew along I will do random prizes for people who shared their blocks
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