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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Sue's trees

Hello my friends
This week I have worked on trees for Sue. After thinking for a few weeks I decided to go along the applique path.

My pattern is based on an antique applique quilt (circa 1840 - 1850) from Westchester County, New York and published in the 1988 Quilt Engagement Calendar  - the original was sewn in indigo blue.



These were needleturn appliqued using a batik fabric with a leaf pattern in shades of apple green and pale jacaranda. Sue, they will be winging their way westward to you tomorrow. I do hope you like my contribution.
Kate

8 comments:

  1. Wow, I love them. Thanks Kate

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  2. OMG that is unbelievable Kate. I love them. This is a hard act to follow!!

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  3. they are beautiful!
    I started mine on the left side of the band and I was not sure I had to use the whole strip, mine is very slow going (by hand, not sure of the technique, applique? I am using the button hole stitch but more spread out) and I am in the middle of moving, boxes everywhere!
    I will do my best...
    melina

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  4. Fabulous trees Kate, this is going to be an amazing quilt Sue...
    Lizzie
    xxx

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  5. How wonderful! Love them1! I was seriously thinking of the willow tree, de ja vu? I am thinking of embroidery...could be fun. Thanks so much for sharing, spectacular job girl, Elaine

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  6. beautiful trees! They will be pretty on the finished quilt! Can't wait to see it!

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  7. Your trees have arrived Kate and they are even better in real life. Thank you so much.

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