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Join us on a TQS exclusive 12-month historic journey recreating the historic Rajah Quilt, sewn by women convicts on board the ship Rajah traveling from England on April 1841 to the penal colony of Van Diemen's Land-now known as Tasmania. The original quilt measured at approximately 128" x 128", but Lessa recreated it in quarter scale with fabrics from her stash. She used many different scraps, imagining that's what might have happened when the original quilt was being made. She followed the colors of the original quilt loosely, and tea dyed fabrics that didn't look old enough. You can obtain the same look with reproduction fabrics, or make a more contemporary-looking version like the one created for TQS.

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TOPIC: Applique -- The Center Block

Applique -- The Center Block 01 Mar 2016 18:30 #136286

JudyFN OFFLINE Posts: 81 Thank you received: 30	MSHendel, Love your custom interpretation of the center. On several of the past year's BOMs, there have threads on making the BOM half-size. You turned that idea on its ear by enlarging motifs in the center block -- such a neat solution. Love your use of Kaffe fabrics.
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Applique -- The Center Block 25 Feb 2016 05:22 #136181

Barblln OFFLINE Posts: 127 Thank you received: 27	Exquisite, Hayleymom! You are creating a wonderful heirloom! Barb in Alabama
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Applique -- The Center Block 25 Feb 2016 01:43 #136180

hurstville OFFLINE Posts: 1	I have decided to do the centre block using a fabric from Lynette Anderson ( last years BOM). The fabric already has flowers, leaves and birds.
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Applique -- The Center Block 23 Feb 2016 19:53 #136165

dahlialady OFFLINE Posts: 39 Thank you received: 16	Love your interpretation of the design. Yes, those little pieces were quite demanding. Your design came you really nice and love your choice of fabrics. Can' wait to see how the quilt progresses.
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Applique -- The Center Block 23 Feb 2016 15:36 #136159

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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!

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Applique -- The Center Block 11 Feb 2016 04:32 #135916

Barblln OFFLINE Posts: 127 Thank you received: 27	Dahlialady, your center block is lovely! Barb in Alabama
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Applique -- The Center Block 10 Feb 2016 19:11 #135909

JudyFN OFFLINE Posts: 81 Thank you received: 30	DahliaLady: Lovely center block with your own fabric choices. Love the blues in month 2. Well done!
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Applique -- The Center Block 08 Feb 2016 22:55 #135873

BarbCA OFFLINE Posts: 1134 Thank you received: 380	Dahlialady - congratulations on the quilt of the day today!!
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Applique -- The Center Block 05 Feb 2016 16:18 #135810

Pemela OFFLINE Posts: 349 Thank you received: 130	Hayleysmom and Dahlialady - beautiful blocks you have both created, I love your colour choices too. They have given me the motivation to start my Rajah quilt. Best Wishes Pam
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Applique -- The Center Block 05 Feb 2016 15:42 #135808

BarbCA OFFLINE Posts: 1134 Thank you received: 380	Haleysmom and Dahlialady - Beautiful centers! Barb
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Applique -- The Center Block 05 Feb 2016 11:32 #135804

dahlialady OFFLINE Posts: 39 Thank you received: 16	I finished the center block which was challenging with all those little pieces and looked forward to the second border. It was a nice change from January. Just don't look forward to removing all the foundation paper pieces. Looking forward to next months applique with larger pieces. Attachments: RajahQuilt.jpg (52KB)
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Applique -- The Center Block 05 Feb 2016 07:50 #135798

glacerda OFFLINE Posts: 145 Thank you received: 74	It's just beautiful.
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Applique -- The Center Block 05 Feb 2016 05:13 #135797

JudyFN OFFLINE Posts: 81 Thank you received: 30	Gorgeous -- I love your color choices. Beautifully executed. I look forward to seeing your quilt's progress -- you've got a bit of a wait till the next installment. Congratulations on keeping up.
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Applique -- The Center Block 05 Feb 2016 03:02 #135796

PosyP OFFLINE Posts: 4106 Thank you received: 361	Haleysmom, Love your centre, the colours really work well together.
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