Hello all,
fabulous appliqué by many- I uploaded my own block and month 2 border on another strand but decided to join in here as well.
I didn't have the patience to do all the detail so I enlarged the pattern 200%, selected 2 birds, some leaves and a few flowers. I fused these onto the base fabric, then added buttonhole stitch around all appliqué by hand. Stems are perle cotton embroider thread attached using couching foot and green zigzag thread (similar to idea in instructions. I'm pleased with the results.
I'm using my (very large) stash of Kaffe Fasset fabric with several off-white fabrics in mini-print (barely there).
This is my first BOM - and first paper/foundation piecing. I do like to do needle turned appliqué so am planning that for next month and the last. Great activity for dreaded faculty meetings!