I Love Applique!!

Hi All:

I completed two blocks for my "Moon over the Cascades" quilt and I
hand appliqued them. In the process I discovered that I love to
applique. The only problem I had was constantly pricking the index
finger on my left hand, but I solved that by purchasing some of the
little plastic thingies you put on your finger to protect it. They
work great.

I used Roxanne's fabric glue to adhere the parts to the background
rather than using pins. I found that the pins kept snagging the
thread. This worked well also,

Anyway, if you would like to see my first venture into applique, here
is the pictu

http://mardiweb.com/quilts/moons.jpg

Mardi
Real e-mail address spelled out to prevent spam. mardi at mardiweb dot com.
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Very nice Mardi. It is going to be very stunning when done.
How big are the blocks?

Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky
newly posted table runner pics

"M. Wetmore" wrote in message
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Hi All:

I completed two blocks for my "Moon over the Cascades" quilt and I
hand appliqued them. In the process I discovered that I love to
applique. The only problem I had was constantly pricking the index
finger on my left hand, but I solved that by purchasing some of the
little plastic thingies you put on your finger to protect it. They
work great.

I used Roxanne's fabric glue to adhere the parts to the background
rather than using pins. I found that the pins kept snagging the
thread. This worked well also,

Anyway, if you would like to see my first venture into applique, here
is the pictu

http://mardiweb.com/quilts/moons.jpg

Mardi
Real e-mail address spelled out to prevent spam. mardi at mardiweb dot
com.
____________________

My Quilting page: http://www.mardiweb.com/quilts/MardiQuilts.html
Paint Shop Pro tutorials: http://www.mardiweb.com/web
Low-Fat Lifestyle Forum: http://www.mardiweb.com/lowfat

Beautiful job Mardi! I love hand applique, but don't really like to hand
quilt. Applique is so relaxing and I use the glue too.

--
Sugar & Spice Quilts by Linda E
http://community.webshots.com/user/frame242

great smooth circles and nice point on the mountains - you're a natural at
it!

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M. Wetmore wrote in message
...
Hi All:

I completed two blocks for my "Moon over the Cascades" quilt and I
hand appliqued them. In the process I discovered that I love to
applique. The only problem I had was constantly pricking the index
finger on my left hand, but I solved that by purchasing some of the
little plastic thingies you put on your finger to protect it. They
work great.

I used Roxanne's fabric glue to adhere the parts to the background
rather than using pins. I found that the pins kept snagging the
thread. This worked well also,

Anyway, if you would like to see my first venture into applique, here
is the pictu

http://mardiweb.com/quilts/moons.jpg

Mardi
Real e-mail address spelled out to prevent spam. mardi at mardiweb dot
com.
____________________

My Quilting page: http://www.mardiweb.com/quilts/MardiQuilts.html
Paint Shop Pro tutorials: http://www.mardiweb.com/web
Low-Fat Lifestyle Forum: http://www.mardiweb.com/lowfat

You're doing great!! I like to hand applique, but i've been known to do it on
machine, too. I can't wait to see this quilt of yours finished. Then you can send
it to me for my QI to inspect it.
--
Jalynne
Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request)
see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne

"M. Wetmore" wrote in message
...
Hi All:

I completed two blocks for my "Moon over the Cascades" quilt and I
hand appliqued them. In the process I discovered that I love to
applique. The only problem I had was constantly pricking the index
finger on my left hand, but I solved that by purchasing some of the
little plastic thingies you put on your finger to protect it. They
work great.

I used Roxanne's fabric glue to adhere the parts to the background
rather than using pins. I found that the pins kept snagging the
thread. This worked well also,

Anyway, if you would like to see my first venture into applique, here
is the pictu

http://mardiweb.com/quilts/moons.jpg

Mardi
Real e-mail address spelled out to prevent spam. mardi at mardiweb dot com.
____________________

My Quilting page: http://www.mardiweb.com/quilts/MardiQuilts.html
Paint Shop Pro tutorials: http://www.mardiweb.com/web
Low-Fat Lifestyle Forum: http://www.mardiweb.com/lowfat

They are 12 1/2 X 14 1/2. I'm really having fun with this project. I
never realized that applique was so easy. I know that I will be doing
applique projects a lot in the future. The neat thing about it is
that I can applique while watching a movie. I am kind of sorry that I
can't applieque while reading a book, though. I can read a book and
watch a movie at the same time, though.

Mardi

On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 19:03:03 GMT, "Ann"
wrote:

Very nice Mardi. It is going to be very stunning when done.
How big are the blocks?

Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky
newly posted table runner pics

"M. Wetmore" wrote in message
.. .
Hi All:

I completed two blocks for my "Moon over the Cascades" quilt and I
hand appliqued them. In the process I discovered that I love to
applique. The only problem I had was constantly pricking the index
finger on my left hand, but I solved that by purchasing some of the
little plastic thingies you put on your finger to protect it. They
work great.

I used Roxanne's fabric glue to adhere the parts to the background
rather than using pins. I found that the pins kept snagging the
thread. This worked well also,

Anyway, if you would like to see my first venture into applique, here
is the pictu

http://mardiweb.com/quilts/moons.jpg

Mardi
Real e-mail address spelled out to prevent spam. mardi at mardiweb dot
com.
____________________

My Quilting page: http://www.mardiweb.com/quilts/MardiQuilts.html
Paint Shop Pro tutorials: http://www.mardiweb.com/web
Low-Fat Lifestyle Forum: http://www.mardiweb.com/lowfat


Real e-mail address spelled out to prevent spam. mardi at mardiweb dot com.
____________________

My Quilting page: http://www.mardiweb.com/quilts/MardiQuilts.html
Paint Shop Pro tutorials: http://www.mardiweb.com/web
Low-Fat Lifestyle Forum: http://www.mardiweb.com/lowfat

Ni-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-ice!

Karen, Queen of Squishies

Beautiful Mardi!
Shelly
"M. Wetmore" wrote in message
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Hi All:

I completed two blocks for my "Moon over the Cascades" quilt and I
hand appliqued them. In the process I discovered that I love to
applique. The only problem I had was constantly pricking the index
finger on my left hand, but I solved that by purchasing some of the
little plastic thingies you put on your finger to protect it. They
work great.

I used Roxanne's fabric glue to adhere the parts to the background
rather than using pins. I found that the pins kept snagging the
thread. This worked well also,

Anyway, if you would like to see my first venture into applique, here
is the pictu

http://mardiweb.com/quilts/moons.jpg

Mardi
Real e-mail address spelled out to prevent spam. mardi at mardiweb dot
com.
____________________

My Quilting page: http://www.mardiweb.com/quilts/MardiQuilts.html
Paint Shop Pro tutorials: http://www.mardiweb.com/web
Low-Fat Lifestyle Forum: http://www.mardiweb.com/lowfat


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M. Wetmore wrote:

They are 12 1/2 X 14 1/2. I'm really having fun with this project. I
never realized that applique was so easy. I know that I will be doing
applique projects a lot in the future. The neat thing about it is
that I can applique while watching a movie. I am kind of sorry that I
can't applieque while reading a book, though. I can read a book and
watch a movie at the same time, though.

Mardi

That's why they have books on tape. So you can listen to a book while
you applique.

I love the glue too, though pins have their place. When I do
multi-piece blocks a pin can hold say a leaf out of the way while I
applique down the stem.

Pin from the back and your thread won't catch :-)

Glad you're having so much fun with this project; it's a beautiful
quilt!

marcella

Gorgeous! BTW I love applique too!

--
Sharon From Melbourne Australia (Queen of Down Under)
http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/index.html

"M. Wetmore" wrote in message
...
Hi All:

I completed two blocks for my "Moon over the Cascades" quilt and I
hand appliqued them. In the process I discovered that I love to
applique. The only problem I had was constantly pricking the index
finger on my left hand, but I solved that by purchasing some of the
little plastic thingies you put on your finger to protect it. They
work great.

I used Roxanne's fabric glue to adhere the parts to the background
rather than using pins. I found that the pins kept snagging the
thread. This worked well also,

Anyway, if you would like to see my first venture into applique, here
is the pictu

http://mardiweb.com/quilts/moons.jpg

Mardi
Real e-mail address spelled out to prevent spam. mardi at mardiweb dot
com.
____________________

My Quilting page: http://www.mardiweb.com/quilts/MardiQuilts.html
Paint Shop Pro tutorials: http://www.mardiweb.com/web
Low-Fat Lifestyle Forum: http://www.mardiweb.com/lowfat