My Precious Quilt Along Progress

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    1. emedoodle 14 months ago | reply

      This is so amazing! Great job!

    2. capitolaquilter 14 months ago | reply

      So gorgeous. You said you cut out the back of them but isn't that where the fusible is that is?

    3. Sewing Under Rainbow 14 months ago | reply

      This looks gorgeous. The method you used to make it seems like time-consuming.

    4. goneaussiequilting 14 months ago | reply

      I'll have to post some pictures of the process on my blog very soon so that you can see what I'm talking about. What I cut away is the background fabric, which does not have fusible on it.
      There are a few steps involved, but it is deceptively fast. For one thing the cutting is not exact--so that goes fast. It's easy to sew on the lines and trim away. Probably what took me the longest to get the hang of was the turning, but once you get your rhythm it goes fast too. Zig- zagging the applique however does go a bit slow. It's mind numbing and easy so you can plan what you're going to cook for dinner while you do it;)

    5. badskirt 14 months ago | reply

      Do you pink the edges before you turn them? That's be a good way to help keep the curves smooth when they turn inside out. Also long as you aren't using translucent fabrics, it shouldn't show through.

    6. goneaussiequilting 14 months ago | reply

      I haven't. If I had a pair of pinking shears that were actually sharp, I would do that though. The trim line is fairly close -- one very clever thing is that the shape is designed so that the points are made with no interfacing beyond them so that there is no bulk in the points when they are turned. It's like they thought of everything in designing these patterns! Of course they can't take credit for the turning method -- they say in the Utube videos that it is a very old technique, but printing it on the interfacing is a modern convenience!

    7. badskirt 14 months ago | reply

      This concept has really got me thinking about how I can use the technique in other quilt patterns. I'm thinking it would help me on wedding ring/pickle dish/arcs of geese quilts. I'm really excited about the concept tonight. I'll have to try it out once I finish this monster diamond that I started today.

    8. goneaussiequilting 14 months ago | reply

      Oooh, so it has been started!! I guess you think just like the quiltsmart ladies because they have a wedding ring pattern out, a dresden, etc, etc. Same concept just different printed interfacing. I'm sure it is a technique you could design in many ways. It's a technique that is as old as the hills that needs some revitalization!! Go Amy go:)

    9. sixtwentyseventh~Little Lilly Black customs 14 months ago | reply

      this looks sooo awesome!

    10. Fittin to Quilt 14 months ago | reply

      LOVE it!!

    11. sewlikesue 14 months ago | reply

      Beautiful...that fusible paper sounds interesting.....

    12. This Crafty Fox ~ Tiffany 14 months ago | reply

      Oooo great choice for these prints - this looks fantastic!

    13. FarahLin 14 months ago | reply

      Stunning!

    14. kelbysews 14 months ago | reply

      sooooooo pretty!

    15. traceyjay 14 months ago | reply

      this is beautiful.

    16. Nilya2011 14 months ago | reply

      So wonderful!

    17. .jwc. 14 months ago | reply

      i'm really enjoying living thru you as you try out the quiltsmart products. I've always wanted to do a pumpkin seed type quilt. It looks like your shapes are a pretty generous size too.

    18. goneaussiequilting 14 months ago | reply

      Thanks, the plan is to go through and make something from all of their stuff. So far I'm loving everything I have tried. The pumpkin seed is the pattern that lured me in as I've been searching to make a "leaf" quilt for a friend of mine for ages. Now I just am fascinated by the techniques quiltsmart uses -- so simple and so accurate.

    19. Greta Tx 14 months ago | reply

      this is so beautiful!! especially with goodfolks.

    20. marzipanchen 10 months ago | reply

      Wow. I Love both Good Folks and Orange Peel patterns. A great "my precious" project. :)

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