And with the Volume 10, Quiltmaker now has a collection of 1000 great blocks! Including this little gem on page 45, Block #953. I call it "Spring". *Ü*
First, it's all cut out with my fabulous AccuQuilt die-cutter using Rose of Sharon dies. (Don't worry if you don't have one, the patterns are also located on p.75 of the magazine!) It's all machine-applique'd with a blanket stitch and includes my favorite dimensional die-cut fabric flowers, leaves, ears and topknot; even the embroidery is all machine-stitched.
To make these soft, pliable, double-sided, non-raveling fabric 3-D applique' shapes, click to see the full >> TUTORIAL <<.
Now, what to do with your cute little block? Here are a couple of ideas:
Single table topper/wall hanging:
Or rearrange the elements to make a sweet little runner/wall hanging scene:
And of course it will be cute as a full quilt, too!
GIVEAWAY INFO: Win your own copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks vol 10, plus a little stack of 5" Basics from Riley Blake Designs and package of Heat n Bond Ultrahold for you to create your own dimensional applique'! Leave a comment here, and of course you are welcome to follow along via email, facebook, bloglovin, etc, but that's not a requirement to enter the contest. What's your favorite method of applique'? I'll select a winner on Saturday morning. A second winner will receive Volume 10 directly from Quiltmaker.
Be sure to visit the other designers on this blog tour for more prize-winning opportunities and creative inspiration! Here's a sneak peek of what's in store:
Check in at Quiltmaker's Quilty Pleasures blog, every day this week for the daily blog tour schedule and even more giveaways, including the actual signed blocks from this collection!
Good luck, and thanks for playing along! (Be sure to inlcude an email address if you are a no-reply blogger). Thanks for visiting, and I hope to see you again soon!
UPDATE: Giveaway over and winner notified. Whew, what a fun week!
OOOOhhhh, I can envision a whole little baby quilt made from these adorable little lambs! How cute!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable block! I used to do needle turn applique but have moved to mostly machine applique using a blanket stitch, though I still love doing a hand blanket stitch on wool. blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute. We need a springy looking quilt in this country today with all the winter we've been having!
ReplyDeleteYour sheep block is so cute. I want to make one soon.
ReplyDeleteI love this block. I spin my own yarn and can think of a lot of places that this sheep might make an appearance. Thanks for the great design and the opportunity to win the magazine.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute block!! I like all types of applique :) genipickens at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI enjoy wool applique -- so forgiving! I need to expand my applique horizons, and that is one of my quilty resolutions for 2015.
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy block....made me smile!! I really like the sheep and the fact that it is applique.
ReplyDeleteI like fusible applique, and I LOVE the little lambs in your table runner/wall hanging. Congrats on being in this new book.
ReplyDeleteI love applique and like to use freezer paper to obtain my shape, fold the edges and iron, then hand sew with tiny stitches. Sometimes I will blanket stitch with perle cotton.
ReplyDeleteI just love the sheep block. I keep looking at the quilt you designed on the cover of one of the magazines. I tell myself you WILL make that quilt some day. I love the dimensional aspects on quilts. Thanks for the block and give away
ReplyDeleteI love love your fluffy sheep!! I really enjoy needle turn appliqué!
ReplyDeleteI use the heat and bond method, also like the machine applique :)
ReplyDeleteI like raw edge - it's super fast.
ReplyDeleteVery cute block and it was very interesting to see how you make the 3D applique shapes, I will have to give it a try if I can find some Heat N Bond at my LQS
ReplyDeleteWould love to win one of these awesome prizes, my favorite method of applique is machine, I don't seem to find time to sit and quilt very often but I do enjoy it. Thank-you
That is the cutest sheep ever! I'm not the best at applique but I do enjoy a challenge. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute! My favorite methods of machine applique is with invisible thread and hand applique, I use the back basting method most of the time'
ReplyDeleteOooh! How cute this is!! You are soooo Creative!! Love what you did with you Rose of Sharon die!! LOOOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteEwe are a genius! I would have never guessed the sheep was the Rose of Sharon die!! Congrats on your block! Having a 7 yr old who loves Shawn the Sheep, I've place your block on my to-do list :) My appliqué skills right now are at the fusible level with a blanket stitch, but my 2015 goal is to learn needle turn! Congrats again!!!
ReplyDeleteMe encanta su oveja , esta fresca ,como para venir aquí a américa del sur .
ReplyDeleteRegalo adorable.
I'm just learning to applique. Love your interpretation and sheep.
ReplyDeleteHands down it would be fussible applique. But I do love to hand stitch the items down. What a creative way to use that "flower" shape.
ReplyDeleteI love your bouncy block, it's so happy! My favorite applique method is to machine applique, it's the quickest for me.
ReplyDelete~Brandy
So cute! I like the three sheep in three different positions. I have fused down shapes, then sort of machine stitched around them. It works and looks childlike!
ReplyDeleteOk--I haven't done much applique but am eager to learn!
ReplyDeleteI love the little lamb, it is so cute, Lambs always remind me of how we are Jesus's lambs. Thank you for sharing your bright happy cheery block, I love it. GOD bless. ppdoty@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteAdorable sheep block. I raw edge applique now.
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I haven't really done much applique, but this block just might change that. That little sheep is so adorable!
ReplyDeleteHi Deonn, your block is fabulous and so are you!
ReplyDeleteFun block and congrats. I like to use Steam A seam. Not sure that is the name. I missed you on the first day and I happen to come back to the list and now it has changed.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are so cute and appear easy to make. Applique is a technique I have yet to master!
ReplyDeleteLove your little sheep. I prefer machine applique.
ReplyDeleteYou have created such an adorable block!!! Love the bright colors and the dimensional look! I like to do both hand and machine applique - it depends on the piece and the "look" that I want it to have :)
ReplyDeleteI love your block. There are too many that I like wouldn't know which to make first. :p thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable, Deonn! ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteVery cute block. I'm wishing for spring to come and winter hasn't even officially started yet. kthurn@bektel.com
ReplyDeleteYour sheep makes me smile!! What a great block - I like the 3 put together the best
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