Block 2 sewn down

Spent an hour sewing all the bits on in matching machine embroidery thread. I bought two sets of the Q&A threads from Big W a while back and they have been fine for the free motion stitching that I do. They worked out much cheaper than keeping on buying the threads one at a time from my LQS.

Sandi has the fish block at the end of her post.

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Block 2 glued on ready to go

Spent some time this afternoon tracing the pieces onto freezer paper then ironing them onto the felt. Later, at night I glued all the pieces in place.

 

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Finished block 6

Just finished off my second block. Block 6 in the pattern. As good as finished anyway. I just need some dark orange to top off the tea cup.

 

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A bit of Stitching

Managed to spend about an hour stitching details onto block 6. I need to buy some more colours of thread so I can match the felt better.

I got my new felt today and it is not as nice as the pure wool felt. It is thinner and therefore not as firm but then it is about a quarter of the price. Hopefully it will sew up OK.

 

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Block six sewn up

I spent yesterday afternoon sewing on all the bits. I so love the look of it. I have a couple of other things backed up so even though I really want to do some of the stitchery on this block I will have to leave it for a few days.

 

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Block 6 ready to sew

I used freezer paper to cut out all the bits. Not sure if it will be reusable. It gets a bit furry from the felt.

Nearly out of spray baster. I can't survive without it.

All the bits stuck on ready to sew around. Might have to free motion stitch all these bits since they are so small and curvy.

 

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Finishing Block 3

I finished off the applique and decided to add a bit of embroidery. I am no fan of attaching the pieces by hand but I don't mind a bit of stitchery.
I have a book called Fanciful Stitches Colourful Quilts by Laura Wasilowski that has inspired me to embellish things with some fancy stitches.
The background felt is a little bit flimsy so I think I will put some iron on interfacing on the back.

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Block 3 continued

Spent an hour last night cutting out the flowers then spent an hour this morning sewing some on.

I glue the pieces on with 505 temporary spray basting glue. I set up the pieces wrong side up on a sheet of tissue then spray gently from about 30cm away. The first time I tried this for the house parts I sprayed gently but was a bit close and the pieces flew away.

I used the same piece of tissue paper. Just pulled it gently apart where I had folded the sticky part in from last time and placed the pieces on. It wasn't sticky enough to be a problem.

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Intro

Found this pattern at The House on the Side of the Hill where she has started a sew-a-long.

Buy the pattern at the Pattern Spot and join in for 2013.

Started last week with the little house in block 3. I am using acrylic black felt for the background. I bought 2m for half price at Lincraft. I am using pure wool and later wool mix felts for the designs.

I am using my zipper foot as an edging foot to sew the straight edges in matching embroidery thread.

This is how I far I got in my first session last week.