I'm still waiting on my fabric and am trying to decide which method of applique to use. The thoughts of doing something by hand are appealing since I mostly use the machine but I want to try Margo's method as well (I do have another applique project in progress). I'm reading through the posts trying to decide. Can't wait to get my order but with the 7 inches of snow we got here in the South yesterday, it may be a couple more days.

Marti

OHMYGOSH! JoJo, I love what you have done! And thanks for sharing your photo with us!

I can't start on it yet because I did not get Zach cross stich stocking done and he wined about so I have to finsh 2010 and then start 2011

JoJo,

All I can say is WOW. My mouth dropped open when I saw your block. It is gorgeous. I'm enjoying this months project so very much. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your quilt as you go along.
SueW
UpstateNY(near Plattsburgh)

You are so right Pam, I have learned so much doing the other two BOM's and you feel you have help at hand if things are not going just right ie- the lovely Margo also other quilters have given me such good advice. The instructions and the tutorials are just great. This one is going to have to be made from my stash fabric cupboards bursting at the seams. :0) Dorothy Suffolk England

Dorothy, I was the same as you until a couple of days ago. I felt that I could learn so much doing this quilt, along with being seduced by everyones fabric selections and finished 1st blocks. Lol.

JoJo, great job!!! Its beautiful!!!

I was so NOT going to do this new BOM I am still hand quilting 2009's and sewing my 2010's blocks together BUT it kept calling me I have been following all the threads on the forum and have given in, it is such a lovely quilt Sue and Margo have done it again, I am waiting for my Ricky Tims stable stuff to arrive so in the meantime I have been playing with scraps and having fun.

All the blocks posted so far just look wonderful. Dorothy in cold wet Suffolk England

Wow, Jo Jo, you have done a great job. It's beautiful

DONE with my newly designed Christmas center block!!! Whew... feels good. I even added in the piping.

Annis! Wonderful!

eileenkny wrote:
Eileen, Sue used freezer paper. There is a picture of her template and instructions in her PDF for January.

The info about the leaves is in my PDF about Machine Appliqué. It's in the classrooms link:
[url]learn/classrooms/[/url]

Eileen,

I traced the vine onto my green fabric and then I cut away the excess fabric as I needle turned it. I need to have a lighter hand when tracing. I used a black pencil and I have marks that I willhave to remove. I found the tip on the leaves in Margo's Machine Applique Lesson. It's in the lesson section. She has 3 there now. I have to go back and read the one on retro fitting your glue bottle.
SueW
Upstate NY(near Plattsburgh)

Sue,
What did you use as a template for the vine? Plus, where is the hint Margo gave you about the leaves?
Thanks,

Annis, your center medallion is wonderful! I also, really love the hearts! It looks like a very happy quilt!

Joann, I admire the fact that you are DONE with the center! And, it looks great!

And Sue, you've got a great start! I didn't even attempt Sue G's center with all those tiny vines being one piece. Great job!

I am still plugging along with my Erin Russek center, changing it here and there, in order to get it on point. I spent two days already trying to design a new flower for it, and feel I am FINALLY homing in on the perfect one. We'll see. Then I need to make some vines. Then hand applique it all on. So, I will be awhile, yet. But, I'm still having fun!

Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana