This one took some time. I first thought I needed matching thread, so waited to get to a fabric store to buy some royal blue. Then I decided the my light gray Invisifil would look better, so then I could proceed with the applique.
Successes:
- The Foundation Paper Piecing worked well, except at the top, where I didn’t leave enought fabric for the seam allowance.
- I have added a strip of white, that I will remove when I apply the actual sashing at the end. It will keep the edges from deteriorating, and will maintain the size where the edges are on bias.
- The Invisifil thread is beautiful for the needle-turn applique. I am feeling a little guilty that it’s not “cotton”, but the results are good.
Challenges:
- I decided to try the fusible interfacing plus glue technique for the one piece of applique. It was much better than the last technique I used (interfacing layered, then turned inside out). Next try will be freezer paper and starch…..
Here’s the quilt’s progress:
Terry Whitmell, PhD 