friday finish

that would be the new england sampler flimsy.....just about ready for a gentle wash and press and then mark for quilting and i am deeee-lighted!

all that's left to applique are the tiny centers on 4 of the blue flowers....so glad this is nearly off my quilty plate and can get back to ocean waves and other winter goals....got me thinking about how many applique projects are in the works....first is the sew along with bea and cecile project...

orange peels from a jo morton charm pack....this has a may deadline, is a small quilt, should be no problem getting it done on time (3 done so far).....

four of these big blocks, christmas red and green....just barely started so no deadline whatsoever....i do know it'll have swags, something i've wanted to do....then there's this in the works...

the wide polka dot border of this is applique but nowhere near as involved as the sampler....the corner baskets are pieced....this'll probably be the next applique that gets done after orange peels so i can proceed with the remaining borders.....not bed size but large wall quilt, like the sampler....then this is waiting in the wings....

worked on this during summer vacation....again no time frame or deadline....a lovely primitive jan patek pattern....then there is this, the newest, applique project on the list....

it's one large block, a whig rose variation, using that luscious salmon pink repro gifted me by an online quilty pal....i wanted a pattern that used it a lot and with big pieces..such a lovely fabric.....the jo morton cream from her 'glad tidings' line makes a perfect background for it....the stems and leaves are a brown print....i'm really good at leaves now...LOL!   last is the vintage tin of dargate indigo blocks....i had bought a FQ bundle of these rich indigo prints and cut most of them up into basket appliques....one wall quilt has been made and gifted to dear daughter, the rest just keep stacking up for a someday quilt...i often grab this project to take to guild meetings for busy work, but no progress nearly all last year of course...

even though i piece most of my quilts, applique is a technique that really tantalizes me.  my skills and confidence have improved a lot, so the skittishness that hampered my progress on the new england piece has dissipated and can't wait to forge ahead on these....time gallops on and so thankful my vision and fine motor skills are up to the fun and hope they remain so....