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Marvelous, Magnificent Melanie

My class went really well! Above is the sample I worked on and taught from during the class itself.
I learned quite a bit from the whole experience!
First!
My students taught me how to tie off from the face of the quilt as I begin sewing each appliqued section with my machine.
Second!
My pattern was pretty good. I will update the supply list to clearly suggest color combinations that work well for this medium, and will also discuss the usefullness of a specific type of embroidery scissors for the cut work that is essential to reverse machine applique.
These are the pair I have owned and loved for the last 15 years, they were 40.00 when my brother gave them to me as a gift. The blade is incredibly narrow, long and unobtrusive. They get into and very close to the sewn edge of the machine applique easily.

My class was small, intimate and easy to manage, which is good, because I was teaching this workshop for the first time.

I especially liked this student work, (Carol), because of the fractured 'floor line'. I hadn't thought of doing that and felt it was an ingenious approach.

I had so much fun! I was quite tuckered at the end of the day!
Carrie... please check out this link to see the macarons we discussed. I would nap in a bed of these cookies, if I could!

Posted by Melly at March 6, 2005 11:10 AM