Fall Into a Quilt-A-Long Block 5 — Applique Version
Designer Kathleen McMusing last week created two different designs for block 5 of the Fall Into a Quilt-A-Long. One was pieced and the other applique.
I did the pieced version but I was a bit disappointed with how it turned out. Nothing wrong with the design, I think if I had picked better colors and prints, it would have been okay.
It’s just a wee bit blah where all the other blocks have been bright and cheerful…
I was just going to live with it but all the other blocks are so much prettier that I decided to make the appliqué version with some happier fabrics.
This was fun. First I made the four blocks with the acorns then sliced them in half and joined with a different pair. Have to admit that I cut two of the background fabrics too small but was able to work with them. Everything matched up pretty well except for the top of the stems but I can probably fix that when I stitch the edges down.
I used Heat ‘n Bond Lite which is my usual fusible web. And it didn’t stick. That is not typical for Heat ‘n Bond Lite. It was coming up everywhere—especially when I sliced the acorns in half. I’m waiting to stitch the edges when I quilt them to the batting and I think I’ll use a satin stitch just to make sure all the edges do not unravel.
This block 5 is SO much better!
And here’s all the blocks I’ve done so far. I’ll probably use the pieced acorn for a pillow.
Block 6 comes out next Tuesday!
Love your blocks. The larger acorn can be nicely embellished with some quilting! I love the little acorns, but hate when the bond doesn’t stick – I think the life of the glue (how old your fusible is) or the treatment of the fabric can sometimes lead to the trouble.
Love your blocks. The larger acorn can be nicely embellished with some quilting! I love the little acorns, but hate when the bond doesn’t stick – I think the life of the glue (how old your fusible is) or the treatment of the fabric can sometimes lead to the trouble.
Thank you so much for commenting. I loved both blocks. I just should have used a brighter fabric for the larger acorn. I love the idea of embellishing with quilting. I plan to learn free motion quilting this year and this would look great with variegated quilting thread! And I agree. I think the fusible must be old. The pie didn’t hold down for block 6. I did a blanket stitch around it and I’m hoping that the heat ‘n bond lite will still keep the pieces from fraying.