Design Wall Monday

Here is a glimpse of my design wall today. This is a quilt I had planned to finish in the fall but once I was accepted into the McCall’s challenge it got put on the back burner. I think it has a nice Valentine look to it so I’m trying to finish it before February 14^th.

Head on over to Judy’s blog to see what other people are up to.

As I have been reading your comments and questions regarding appliqué I realize I need to do a Frequently Asked Questions post so look for that later this week. There will also be a tutorial on inner points and another tutorial on my favorite ruler.

Have a great Monday everyone!

Ambrosia update: Still a little over a week of voting left. If you like Ambrosia please vote and leave a comment if you feel like it. Just click on the “Vote for Me” button on the upper right side of the blog.

Many many thanks to all of you who have voted so far and left such lovely comments.

Comments

[Stephanie]

Happy Monday Erin

(I have already voted today)

Looking forward to the tutorials.

Those inner points can be really tricky. I usually avoid designs with them or "contrive alternatives" in the design. How do you stop the little "bits" fraying out afterwards?

[Karen]

I love those two colors together.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/

[Tamera]

Wow! That's beautiful.

[Mommarock]

Oh the education would be a wonderful thing! I look forward to peeking in on your blog daily to see what little tidbit of learning I can glean from your posts. I want to learn more. I have finally started my first applique. Floribunda! I'm very excited. Maybe a little behind everyone else, but I am doing it and thrilled. I am still watching all of the lessons on My Tweets, and I will be with you all someday soon.

[Quilter Kathy]

It's beautiful! Hope it is ready to enjoy for Valentine's day!

[Beverly Spletzer]

Love your valentine quilt!

I just "discovered" you in December, and now I have to check in every day -- yes, I'm voting too. Your quilt is just so far above the rest!

Love your tutorials -- you seem to answer all the questions I would have. Keep up the good work.

Bev

[Deanna at Rose Cottage]

Erin, your work is so lovely. I love your whimsical designs!

Simply Beautiful!

[Denise :)]

This is so pretty -- everyone's posting such lovely work this week! I can tell it's winter -- the colors are appealing to me tremendously today! :)

[Lori Ginsberg]

I love the idea of a FAQ segment. Hmmmm....what would I ask? Two things: After all your pieces are prepared and glue basted, is there an order or plan you use to sew them down? (Do you start in the center and work out, etc.) Also, when you are appliqueing pieces that are units, how to you approach those? Thank you again. I don't know how you do it all! You get so much done and have time for us too. I guess that is question number 3. How do you manage your time to be so amazingly productive?

[Norma]

yum! it's so pretty

[Eileen Keane]

Erin, that new quilt is adorable! Perfect for Valentine's Day.
FAQs will be a big help; all the info in one place. Will you provide links to the applicable posts?
Have you ever used Fray Check for your inner points?

[AnnieO]

That is a lovely, lovely Valentine!

I'm voting too!

[Chris]

What a darling quilt for Valentines. I love brown and pink together.

[Mommarock]

I wonder if you could have a tools you use section. It would likely not change, but if someone were looking they could find what tools they would need to get started. Perhaps what is your favorite brand of xxx? I am picking up things now to get started, and I am looking for a pressing cloth, I also wonder if you mark on your pieces as you did in your demo for the bird tiny pieces, or if you just wing it.. (pardon the pun).

[Dya]

Another great design, fabulous.
Gosh, I'll miss that voting LOL.