The Splendid Sampler – Stitch in the Garden

Finally it's my day for The Splendid Sampler!!

Go here to download the block!

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It's so exciting to see all the blocks coming together!

There is a little bit of applique on my block, along with the embroidery…

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I am doing my blocks in blue…so here is my version for my quilt!

The applique is little but is a nice addition to the block.

Here is how I did the large spool with the two fabrics.

sew the "thread" fabric in between the "spool" fabrics. make a template with freezer paper and iron onto the block. Line up the seams with the spool edges..

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position and applique into place…don't forget to clip the inside curves…

and if you really don't want to do applique, you can just stitch the spools!!

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Or even applique them in wool or your chosen method!

I hope you enjoy making my block!

cheers

Gail

 

 

 

Day 3 Buttermilk Basin Blog Hop for Summer!

Ok, so it's my day today and I am writing this all rugged up as it's actually the middle of winter for us in Aus!

So even though it's not summer, we can DREAM it's summer!

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Pop on over to Buttermilk Basin to read all about my summer favourites and a yummy recipe

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Download Welcome Summer

Please remember PERSONAL USE ONLY…

enjoy!

and if you haven't seen the line up, here it is….looking forward to stitching these myself!

                                                                                        {Day 1}
                                                                                                
July 8th * Quilts by Cheri

{Day 2}
July 9th * Calico Moon
{Day 3}
July 10th * Gail Pan Designs
{Day 4}
July 11th * Heartspun Quilts
{Day 5}
July 12th * Crabapple Hill
{Day 6}
July 13th * Notforgotten Farm
{Day 7}
July 14th * Wooden Spool Designs
{Day 8}
July 15th * Plum Cute Designs
{Day 9}
July16th * Lynette Anderson Designs
{Day 10}
July 17th * Kathy Schmitz
{Day 11}
July 18th * The Cottage at Cardiff Farms
{Day 12}
July 19th Leonie Bateman Designs
{Day 13}
July 20th * Ali Strebel Designs
{Day 14}
July 21st * Buttermilk Basin

 

cheers

Gail