Water Whimsies Follow Along Continues. . .

I'm finally getting back to working on my Water Whimsies shop sample.  It feels good to work on an applique project.  I haven't taken the time to do one for some time.

Here is the frog panel,

and the fish panel,

and finally, the water bird panel.  I like where it's going.  It certainly is bright, and pink.  I've liked the border fabric for some time and am happy for the chance to use it here.

All of the panels are put together and ready to be appliqued.  Each of the applique pieces have fusible interfacing on the backside to stabilize them as I satin stitch the pieces in place.

On the backside of each panel, I have placed a tear-away stabilizer.  This will stabilize the background as well.  I like my work to stay flat, no matter how much I stitch.  Stitching will now add the detail and create texture.

Until next time,

Water Whimsies Pattern Follow Along. . .

Water Whimsies is a pattern that I had published in 2007 under a previous name of Karri K Designs.  I have developed a kit for it to be sold through my shop, Bigfork Quilts, Etc.  I thought I would go through the steps of making it as this is my favorite way of applique:  satin stitched finished edges.

Here is the water bird ready to be stitched.  Cute, isn't it?  I have a bit of work to do before I get to the point of stitching it to the background.  I will go through the supplies I prefer and the construction. 

Until next time,