I can almost see you all scratching your heads, saying what is she talking about!? Thimbleanna, who is hosting the Aunts' Quilt Quiltalong, decided to call the participants Auntlets, so hence my first Auntlet's report! I have to confess that I am lagging way behind on the schedule ...... I should have made two pieced blocks and one applique block by the 15th, but this is what I have achieved so far. I still need to buy some fabric for the pieced blocks, but I got out the fabrics that I bought on holiday
and added more from my stash, including one for the background of the applique blocks
I can't decide whether to use the right side .....
or the wrong side of the background fabric - I quite like the softer look of the wrong side
the first job was to stick the two pieces of the pattern for block one together using this little gadget
it applies a thin mesh of adhesive, which is temporary - it just rubs off when you are finished
the pattern ready to use ........
....... all the pieces traced on to freezer paper
and cut out ready to use
while I was busy in the studio over the weekend, I was kept cosy by my log-burning stove
do pop over to Thimbleanna, where you can see her lovely blocks, and also check out the other Auntlets on her sidebar.