I'm usually pretty good about finishing projects, but sometimes, when the excitement of some new idea hits, I just have to get started, and from time to time, I find a few UFO's around.
Last winter, I spent one of our quilting afternoons, teaching about applique. I made quite a few heart appliques, using several different fusible products and methods, as well as some hand appliques, showing different ways to prepare the pieces. I took some time to finish all the applique, some by hand and some by machine, and decided it was time to make them into a quilt. 
I used an alternating "leaders and enders" 16 patch block to complete the quilt top. The top was too narrow, so I added border to each side, again using some "leaders and enders" 4 patches.
When I quilted, I wanted to use a different design inside each heart, but I think I did do one or two alike!
The hearts are very nice and with the scrappy 16 blocks. I think they will be quite beautiful. Hope you show the whole quilt soon.
ReplyDeleteThose hearts are so fun! I love how each one has a different design quilted into it. I think my favorite is the second from the bottom. The overlapping circles make is look so lacy.
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