tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682773750374998702.post6053378847782798835..comments2024-01-01T05:01:19.112-06:00Comments on Paula B Quilts: Brave Quilter Challenge, JunePaulaB quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850498636712774853noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682773750374998702.post-21023458390365461072016-07-07T19:37:36.796-05:002016-07-07T19:37:36.796-05:00Tour quilt is so lovely Paula. I have Lara's ...Tour quilt is so lovely Paula. I have Lara's book but I haven't used the process yet, although I have discovered I can get the stuff from Amazon UK. I have done a fair bit of appliqué, mostly by needle turn or with heat n bond a hand buttonhole stitch (yes, it took forever). More recently I have used machine buttonhole stitch, I find by using an open toe foot I get a good view, my other tip is to go very, v e r y, s l o w. And practice. Julie's method for circles works well too.<br />Smiles<br />KateKate @ Smiles From Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682773750374998702.post-22592166665145228662016-07-05T13:07:52.821-05:002016-07-05T13:07:52.821-05:00I love applique, but get that for most people it i...I love applique, but get that for most people it is a "don't do." You did a good job, and are so very brave to try. Congratulations.Jennifer Fulton Inquiring Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400876555711424955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682773750374998702.post-55940566294200360872016-07-02T23:10:44.890-05:002016-07-02T23:10:44.890-05:00the balloon quilt is lovely and so colouful, went...the balloon quilt is lovely and so colouful, went on line as modpodge is new to me and see it is just PVA glue with added water. Like you I have not done applique I would want to do needle turned if I tried it but that looks so fiddly. Lots of projects suggest using bondaweb and then machining it one ironed on maybe one fay I will have a gomargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682773750374998702.post-72387591516451887932016-07-02T20:02:19.684-05:002016-07-02T20:02:19.684-05:00Applique is not high on my list of 'Love to Do...Applique is not high on my list of 'Love to Do's' so listing this as your #BraveQuilter project resonated with me. I will say that I find doing circles the hardest of all, and might you consider some square balloons? : )<br />My secret weapon for applique is Aurifil's Invisible Thread and a hem stitch of sorts in my decorative stitches. If I absolutely have to do circles AND keep them neat, I draw my circle, cut it out, and baste about 3/8" inside it. Then I put it over a cereal box circle cut the size I need, and pull up the basting threads. Press and starch well, and machine stitch with the invisible thread. Serious cheating, but job done. <br /><br />I know the ModPodge process works well for many people, but I haven't experimented with it too much myself. I have used Fabric Mod Podge and found it has worked well with fabric in general. It's interesting to hear your take on it, and your honesty is much appreciated about your own experience. Thank you.<br /><br />This link up isn't about perfection, or anyone judging us on a fabulous accomplishment. It's about pushing ourselves outside our personal comfort zones, and you get a standing ovation from me. Kudos to you for your bravery!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.com