I've been working on the appliqued fans for my Fan Flower blocks.
I now have 11 out of 14 fans.
More Fans of a different kind.
Remember a week or so ago when I asked WITB? What's in the bin? What's in the bag? The bin had some small rose print scraps and the bag had some small valentine/heart prints.
I was inspired by Linda's (Kokaquilts) Fantales blocks. My largest scraps in the bin and bag were about 3.5 inches in width so I cut some fan blades from those, made a few fans and appliqued them to some 6 inch squares I cut from some larger scraps that were not in the bin or bag. I then cut some 1.5 inch scraps and added those to two sides of the Fan. I think I am going to take those 1.5 inch strips off. They overwhelm the little Fans. I might try adding some low volume strips but if those don't work I will just not use any sashing. Or I might sew four blocks together to make a Dresden Plate with no sashing and see how the busy sashing strips look between Dresden Plates.
But now you know a little more about WITB!
I have a whole bunch of fan blades cut and the tops to the blades sewn so there is no turning back now.
I need to add some little circles to the body of this Fanciful Flower but otherwise the applique on this 18 inch block is finished. Now I need to make 5 more Fanciful Flowers. I'll be using different blues and oranges for the flower but keep that gold for what the pattern calls "pollen".
Fanciful Flowers is a Kathy Doughty pattern found in the book Material Obsession.
And sew on...
11 comments:
Thanks for the reference on that quilt pattern! That is so cute and the way it goes together is very clever (and relatively easy). Happy Holidays!!
Your Fan Flowers are so vibrant and beautiful--just love them...looking forward to what you will use for centers...
I hope your Holidays are filled with good health and peach and joy
Hugs, Julierose
Loving ALL your applique starts. I do like the sashing actually on your 2nd blocks, invites a closer look!
I admire your applique results. I can only do machine applique as my hand stitching is, um, laughable.
The Fan Flower blocks look very interesting especially since I love Dresden Plates. Thanks so much for the link to Tilda's.
I agree that the scrappy sashing does nothing to enhance the fans - I would be taking them off, too.
I love those Fan Flowers in the pinks and yellows! That looks like a neat design at the Tilda site. Pretty fans in the rose prints, too - I'll enjoy seeing what you decide to do with those!
I'm sure you'll get those fantales under control and that they'll be beautiful! Carry on!
Wow Cathy, your Dresdens are fantastic, I especially love the top two in very rich colours.
I love your fan blocks!
I love those fans made from scraps. I agree that the strips are too busy. I look forward to seeing what you decide to do. Enjoy your stitching!
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