Sister's Choice Quilts

My interests are quilting, reading, cooking, family, decorating, and matters of style. I post regular quilting tutorials and book reviews of current fiction.

Applique Prep

IMG_2796

I am making a colossal mess in my sewing room getting my star blocks prepped to machine appliqué.  I have little snips of fusible paper everywhere, and all available surfaces are covered with fabric, scissors, and interfacing.  This is certainly an activity where you want to break things down into steps.  First I will prep the 24 star blocks, then the basket handles.  I will do batches of appliqués based on the color of my thread, to avoid changing things up on my machine too often.  After the appliqué is done, I will move on to making all the half square triangles for the basket blocks.  Then, make 25 basket blocks and I am done!

IMG_2795

Somebody was sick this weekend.  Eva is feeling quite pitiful as she curled up in my brown chair.  She rarely is ill, so I was very surprised when I got a call from school to come pick her up on Friday.  She was pretty miserable for about 24 hours.  I am happy to say she is all better!

24 responses to “Applique Prep”

  1. Great organization for the applique process! It is sure to serve you well. Then … zip-zap and these blocks will be finished!
    Hope Miss E stays well but she certainly looks snug in her Granmmie’s chaiir and tucked in wiht a quilt.
    Hugs!

  2. Great organization for the applique process! It is sure to serve you well. Then … zip-zap and these blocks will be finished!
    Hope Miss E stays well but she certainly looks snug in her Granmmie’s chaiir and tucked in wiht a quilt.
    Hugs!

  3. Great organization for the applique process! It is sure to serve you well. Then … zip-zap and these blocks will be finished!
    Hope Miss E stays well but she certainly looks snug in her Granmmie’s chaiir and tucked in wiht a quilt.
    Hugs!

  7. Can’t wait to see this finished. Looking great. I love applique to do it by machine but to each his own. So inspiring to read these blogs. So many ideas. Very exciting! Kay Hunzinger, Phoenix, Arizona

  8. Can’t wait to see this finished. Looking great. I love applique to do it by machine but to each his own. So inspiring to read these blogs. So many ideas. Very exciting! Kay Hunzinger, Phoenix, Arizona

  9. Can’t wait to see this finished. Looking great. I love applique to do it by machine but to each his own. So inspiring to read these blogs. So many ideas. Very exciting! Kay Hunzinger, Phoenix, Arizona

  10. All the prep & organization will pay off when you start putting those blocks together. It’s amazing how quickly little ones bounce back when they’re sick. Poor thing looks so pitiful in the chair! Eva is lucky to have such a cozy Grandma’s house to rest & recover.

  11. All the prep & organization will pay off when you start putting those blocks together. It’s amazing how quickly little ones bounce back when they’re sick. Poor thing looks so pitiful in the chair! Eva is lucky to have such a cozy Grandma’s house to rest & recover.

  12. All the prep & organization will pay off when you start putting those blocks together. It’s amazing how quickly little ones bounce back when they’re sick. Poor thing looks so pitiful in the chair! Eva is lucky to have such a cozy Grandma’s house to rest & recover.

  13. poor little munchkin. glad she is feeling better.
    about that quilt? i love those fabric colors. that quilt is gonna be awesome! when i need a huge surface to work i use my kitchen table. so much easier to have everything spread out before me.
    that quilt is gonna be awesome!

  14. poor little munchkin. glad she is feeling better.
    about that quilt? i love those fabric colors. that quilt is gonna be awesome! when i need a huge surface to work i use my kitchen table. so much easier to have everything spread out before me.
    that quilt is gonna be awesome!

  15. poor little munchkin. glad she is feeling better.
    about that quilt? i love those fabric colors. that quilt is gonna be awesome! when i need a huge surface to work i use my kitchen table. so much easier to have everything spread out before me.
    that quilt is gonna be awesome!

  16. Glad to hear that Eva is feeling better.
    Love your star blocks but still if I can avoid appilqué I’ll do it;-)

  17. Glad to hear that Eva is feeling better.
    Love your star blocks but still if I can avoid appilqué I’ll do it;-)

  18. Glad to hear that Eva is feeling better.
    Love your star blocks but still if I can avoid appilqué I’ll do it;-)

  19. I can see where the divide and conquer method would be best for getting this project done!
    I’m glad your sweet girl is mending well under grandma’s care!

  20. I can see where the divide and conquer method would be best for getting this project done!
    I’m glad your sweet girl is mending well under grandma’s care!

  21. I can see where the divide and conquer method would be best for getting this project done!
    I’m glad your sweet girl is mending well under grandma’s care!

  22. Poor Eva! It’s so sad to see little ones not feeling good, usually their eyes are the giveaway that somethings not right. Glad she recovered quickly!

  23. Poor Eva! It’s so sad to see little ones not feeling good, usually their eyes are the giveaway that somethings not right. Glad she recovered quickly!

  24. Poor Eva! It’s so sad to see little ones not feeling good, usually their eyes are the giveaway that somethings not right. Glad she recovered quickly!