More.

Hiya!  Just this morning I finished the last of the machine applique on this border.  I am liking the colors, fabrics and fussy cuts!  : )  I am also liking the speed! Needless to say, machine applique goes much faster than hand applique, and I enjoy BOTH in my world.

I do have the next applique shapes prepped.  I need to think about this next border and if I want a solid colored narrow border like I did between the heart and first border.  I will also need to choose fabrics for the squares that surround the next applique blocks.  Hmmm…we’ll see…?!

And, there are circles too.  Of course!  ; )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sew glad to have found some time to do a bit of stitching!  I hope you can too.  ; )  Enjoy your day and the stitches you make!

Piecefully, Pam

This is the beginning

of my Roseville Album journey.

I have chosen to start with the long rectangular panel on the left.  The one with squirrels and a cat.  I traced the pattern onto Pattern Ease.  Because I am using a black background, the Pattern Ease tracing will be my guide for placing applique shapes onto my black background fabric.  I do not like using the upholstery vinyl for this purpose.  It sticks to itself, and the permanent marker rub off.  I can’t take that risk, as I KNOW this traced pattern will get a LOT of wear and tear!!!

Next, I trace the applique shapes from the ‘squirrel panel’ onto freezer paper. These templates will become my applique shapes.  I’ll use poster putty to ‘hold’ each freezer paper template in place on the pattern, so I can be clear about what templates I made and which I still need to make.  These templates will be carefully cut from the freezer paper, as these shapes will translate into the fabric applique shapes.  They need to be accurate.  ; )

Then, I will begin the process of selecting fabrics, pressing the freezer paper to the RIGHT side, tracing around the template and cutting out the fabric shapes. For me, that’s when the REAL fun begins!!!

So…sew, here goes!!!

If you are interested in doing this project too and you’d like to join me in this endeavor and share the Roseville Album journey, please let me know!  You may leave a comment or email me.  I have considered setting up a blog/website dedicated to this quilt project.  Perhaps something similar to the Civil War Bride…

Making my traced pattern copy.

Freezer paper templates are traced, cut and poster puttied into position. Sans leaves.

Whew!  Deep breath.  You can eat an elephant one bite at a time.  I/we can sew this quilt one stitch at a time.  Have faith and patience.

: )

Piecefully, Pam

TGIF!!!

It’s to be a gorgeous weekend!!!  I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to it!!!  : )  There is a “local” national Quilt Show this weekend in Oaks, PA.  I am thinking I’d like to get to it.  We’ll see how things work out…?!  Another attraction in the area of the Quilt Show are these upscale outlets I’ve heard SO much about.  Hmmm…  Has anyone been to either of these…the Quilt Show or the Outlets?  Do you have an opinion or any recommendations you could share?

Have you taken a peek at my latest tutorial?  I have been working on these the past few evenings.  I LOVE their wonderful, FUN, bright colors.  This entire quilt project has been making me SMILE!!!  : )  I gotta LOVE that!!!

I wanted to shout out a BIG t-h-a-n-k YOU to those who have been visiting and even leaving a comment here.  I TRULY appreciate you.  : )  It’s a surprise and a delight to have you stop by!!!

Have a wonderful weekend!  Take a few stitches.  : )  Get outside and enjoy the glorious weather!!!

Piecefully, Pam