Saturday, 3 October 2015

Dear Jane Quilt - Block F13 Tour de France


Dear Jane Quilt - Block F13 Tour de France
Dear Jane Quilt - Block F13 Tour de France
It was back to applique for this block.  Like block A7 Dad's Plaids (which seems to be a favourite with a few of my Followers), I gathered the fabric around a cardboard form, gave them a blast of spray starch and then pressed them into submission with a good steam press.  This seems to work well with the larger applique shapes.
Dear Jane Quilt - Block F13 Tour de France
Dear Jane Quilt - Block F13 Tour de France

I have actually done the  F13 Tour de France Dear Jane block before.  It was the block they chose in our Dear Jane workshop at the Nantes (France) Dear Jane exhibition in 2013.  I have had it pinned to my noticeboard since then along with other Dear Jane memorabilia from the day, which has served as motivation over the past few years whilst I finished my Nearly Insane quilt.

Tour de France 2015, Brittany
Tour de France 2015, Brittany
Also, I don't think I mentioned that I actually went over to see the 2015 Tour this year when it was in Britanny, France.  It was brilliant, a great atmosphere.  That was back in the summer.  Here in the UK, Autumn is almost in full flow and some of my long arm quilting customers are getting ready for Christmas ...

Techniques: Applique
Pieces: 5

 
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2 comments:

  1. Susan3 October 2015 at 23:24

    This block is just pure fun stitching, no tricky bits! Are you getting tired of sewing orange?

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  2. wish2stitch4 October 2015 at 00:10

    How fabulous to be able to pop over the channel to France to see such exciting events. It's such a long flight from Australia. A big planned trip, starting with a very long flight.

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