“A” IS FOR APPLIQUE

I kicked off of this challenge at the beginning of April just for fun. One of my blog followers, Suzanne from America, asked if I would be willing to have some kind of a stitch along and between us we decided to do one applique block a month. There will be one theme for each month but apart from that there are no firm rules. This encourages you to think for yourself. So your blocks can be as simple or complicated and in whatever style you choose. You can find your inspiration from your books and magazines or just simply design your own; so the sky’s the limit. Within this challenge you can set yourself more of a challenge by using up only what is already in your stash.

I think everyone can produce one simple block a month which you can use to make up a quilt at the end of it. After looking thru lots of books I have decided to give mine a pretty look. I don’t very often do pretty but I will for this one. And I’m making it just because I can.

So join me and a few others on our monthly “A” is for Applique journey. You will find a little tutorial on how to use Freezer Paper for hand applique here.

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MARCH BLOCKS

The theme for March is A Basket Full of… Check this page later in the month to see some blocks.

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FEBRUARY BLOCKS

The theme for February is On the River. Check this page later in the month to see some blocks.

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JANUARY BLOCKS

The theme for January is I Love Hearts. Check this page later in the month to see some blocks.

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DECEMBER BLOCKS

The theme for December is your Favourite Quote. Check this page again later in the month to see the blocks.

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NOVEMBER BLOCKS

The theme for November is ‘Tis the Season. Check this page again later in the month to see the blocks.

DONNA’S BLOCK

LUCIE’S BLOCK

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OCTOBER BLOCKS

The theme for October is Autumn Has Landed. Check this page again later in the month to see the blocks.

DONNA’S BLOCK

LUCIE’S BLOCK

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SEPTEMBER BLOCKS

The theme for September is Life is a Patchwork of Friends. Check this page again later in the month to see the blocks.

DONNA’S BLOCK

LUCIE’S BLOCK

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AUGUST BLOCKS

August theme was a Welcome Block. Here are a few blocks for which I have received photos.

SUZANNE’S BLOCK

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JULY BLOCKS

July’s theme was Looking out my Window. Here are a few blocks for which I have received photos.

SUZANNE’S BLOCK

DONNA’S BLOCK

SANDRA’S BLOCK

ANNE’S BLOCK

LUCIE’S BLOCK

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JUNE BLOCKS

The Theme for June is The Birds and the Bees. Scroll down to see some of the blocks for which I have received photos.

SUZANNE’S BLOCK

SANDRA’S BLOCK

DONNA’S BLOCK

LUCIE’S BLOCK

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MAY BLOCKS

The Theme for May is Happiness is ….. . Scroll down to see some of the block so far. I will post more as they come. The participants are really getting the hang of this challenge.