September 5, 2024 – Lana Russel

Adventurous Applique Blog Hop with Aurifil thread

Maybe you remember the Full Bloom BOM quilt by 4th and 6th Designs. The edge painting appliqué technique used was the basis for this popular quilt. The technique is raw edge and is the basis for our September challenge. Here is a video that shows this technique if you are unfamiliar with it. YouTube Video demonstrating the edge-coloring technique.

Full Bloom applique quilt using Island Batik fabrics and the edge stitching process

This beautiful collection of fabric was given to me by Island Batik to use for this challenge.
Twilight by Kathy Engle for Create with Claudia

I love these colors and this collection and couldn’t wait to get started! Shipping to shops this month!

I came across this perfect pattern, Night Owls by Fat Cat Patterns. The colors worked beautifully for this pattern. The Twilight collection and two coordinating fabrics were given to me by Island Batik for this challenge.

I added a few other Island Batik fabrics to work well with this collection. These beautiful 40 weight threads were given to me to use for this challenge by Aurifil threads.

I used Steam a Seam 2 and my Oliso iron to bond the applique pieces to the background fabric.

I used my paper scissors to cur out the Steam a Seam shapes leaving a little extra to cut through once adhered to the applique fabric.

I fussy cut the center of the daisies in this fabric for the owl toes!

I have all 9 of my owls are made and am ready to begin edge painting and coloring as well as use some decorative stitches to outline my applique stitches. I used a new Schmetz needle 90/14 for the heavier40 weight Aurifil thread,

I wasn’t comfortable with coloring outside the lines with edge coloring at first, but after a few blocks it was very fun and freeing!

Here I was trying to make the stitching look like the owl’s feathers. Aurifil 40 weight threads worked great for this application.

Loved getting to use some of my decorative stitches also and after a couple of afternoons of fun with decorative stitching I was ready to add the sashing and borders and complete the top.

Soon after I was ready to have some fun quilting my owls!

I used Hobbs Tuscany Silk Blend for the batting.

I love my owls and all the decorative stitches I was able to do with my 40 weight Aurifil thread!

Thank you to Island Batik and their Industry partners, for supplying me with products to use for these monthly challenges. These include but may not be limited to Island Batik, Aurifil Thread, Hobbs Batting, Schmetz Needles, Oliso Iron, Deb Tucker’s Studio 180 Rulers, ByAnnie patterns, and Funky Friends Factory patterns.

Be sure to hop on over to these Island Batik Ambassador’s websites to check out their creations for this challenge. Listed below are the dates and Island Batik collections featured. Also be sure the follow Island Batik blog to register for very nice weekly prizes!!