This month the Island Batik Ambassadors were challenged to make a holiday table runner using applique. I finished my project....and then realized that it didn't have any applique on it (oops) so I made a second (don't worry, first coming soon!).
I started with some gorgeous gold, red, and green Island Batik scraps from my pile. I applied fusible to the back. Then I ran it through my Accuquilt GO! Big cutter using their tiny circles die. Oh how fast those circles were cut! SO worth it.
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Here are my circles all arranged with two gold ones at the top.
Then I started adding more circles on top for the "ornaments."
I used a thick green 28 weight Aurifil Thread for stitching down the circles. I simply did an overall wavy line until I'd gone around each circle. The background was a lovely 50 weight cream Aurifil thread.
I love the way the stitching looks on all the circles.
Complete! Look CLOSELY at the binding. It was a striped Island Batik that I specially cut to get that texture right at the edge. Fussy cutting can be so rewarding.
Suzy
Oh my goodness, I love this, Suzy! And you've given me some inspiration for a challenge quilt I need to get to work on! Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a fun Christmas tree! I love the quilting and the whimsical ornaments...just perfect.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely little tree! This is so cute, and I especially like the tiny ornaments.
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