I thought they looked like a spiked flower so I turned them into an applique project. I have never really done hand applique and am signing up for a workshop this month but thought I'd try my own version first. As the title of this post suggests, I used dryer sheets to make the whole process quite easy.
First I layered my partial NYB block right side up with a dryer sheet on top.
After stitching around the outer edge, make a slit in the dryer sheet, trim, clip and turn
Then it was onto the tricky stems......well, not so tricky after all. I pressed the freezer paper shape to the right side of my fabric, again layered with a piece of dryer sheet. After stitching and trimming they were a snap to turn because I stitched across the paper at the narrow end and by gently pulling the paper it turned quite easily.
The leaves were done in the same manner as the "flowers" The vine is simply a bias cut strip that has been stitched folded and pressed.Makes me think SPRING!
14 comments:
They look so great!!! Thanks for showing us how you did it.
You always, always amaze me with the talents you have!
blimey I must be telepathic - I bought dryer sheets today for the first time ever!!
YOU ARE AMAZING! You never cease to excite me with the techniques you try and the fabulous results you achieve. I've never thought of NY Beauty blocks as flowers, but, by gum, they sure are!
Beautiful, Jill!
Diane
Wow! Now I know what to do with those NY beauties that are sitting in my UFO bucket. Thanks so much for the idea!
Very clever -- are the dryer sheets the things that are supposed to fight static cling? They're different from the color catchers in the wash, right? Do you use them first in the laundry?
-I love NY beauties -- they're one of my favorite traditional blocks -- nice setting!
Wow, this is beautiful! How big are the NY Beauty blocks? You're so clever...thanks for sharing. I love the tip about turning the stems! Makes it so much easier!
brilliant idea for NY beaty blocks, very interesting flowers!!I love them!
Beautiful! But I don't think you need the class. How did you stitch those beauties down?
Very cool! You turned NYB blocks into flowers...it's magic! I need to take some applique classes too someday.
What a great idea to use dryer sheets! I must try to remember that the next time I need to applique something.
That vine is sooo pretty! Great job.
I have never heard fo this technic and am excited to try it. Your project is stunning!
Thanks for showing us how you did it.
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