Berry making 101

I'm adding berries to my vine today.

Kind of nice!!!

right?

To make my berries....

I began with a little square.

Just UNDER 2".

I trimmed the corners.

I do not try making a PERFECT circle.

It works....believe me.

 

I begin with a square

because it's easier to get ALL the berries

the same size when I begin

with squares that are the same size.

 

to me....

It's easier than trying to

cut circles the same size.

I guess....you could draw cirlces on the fabric...

but THAT would take too long!!!

;)

I sew a big running stitch around the outside...

All the way around.

Pull that string and gather the edges together.

VIOLA!!!

 

A pretty little berry!

Applique them down.

Enjoy the red and green goodness!!

Vines and Leaves

I'm adding some applique to this quilt!

I cut some leaves Free hand

and am adding them

ONE by ONE

on to that curvy vine!

 

The light border I'm putting them on is

a VERY generous 10" wide.

LOTS of room to play!!!

I pinned them on HERE and there.

I don't think this kind of applique

needs or WANTS a pattern.

 

Leaves are ALL so individual in REAL life!

See my use of THREE different white/lights??

First there was the muslin pieced with the triangles.

THEN

There was the muslin with sparkly freckles!

A gold sashing.

And then.....

a very light white/gold floral.

 

THAT, my friends, is what you do

when you have LOTS of fabric

but NOT lots of the SAME fabric!!

:)

I'm almost done with the purple leaves.

I'll switch thread color soon

and work on the greens.

Hey!

I might even get busy and make some BERRIES!!!

I think they'd be VERY happy in this quilt!