Applique gift

Hope you all enjoyed your Christmas?  Exhausted or Relaxed, or a bit of both?!

I can now show the applique project that was a secret birthday gift - the Michele Hill pattern from Australian Quilters Companion no 57. It is not a quilt - but a set of four reproduction quilt tiles! I chose to use neutrals/ creams to suit the recipient's decor.

Starting off...

Back basting and hand needleturn applique

One applique panel done - three more to sew!

I made four of these applique panels exactly the same. Then each panel was wrapped around a 10 inch art canvas and stapled on - to make four 'tiles'. I thought it would be a quick project but severely underestimated how much applique was involved!

As you can see below, they can be hung on the wall in different arrangements. Clever idea don't you think?

The original pattern was featured in the magazine in reds and blues, and machine appliqued using blanket stitch - stunning.