You are such a mine of information Wendi and I love that you share. You always answer my questions just as I'm asking them too. You are so inspirational. Thank you x
Thank you for showing the blind stitch! Forgot about it as I went to a workshop and they did a case of flowers and demonstrated it. But dummy me forgot what the stitch was called. Now I got to resurrect the work and finish it xx
Thanks so much Wendy. This so cute and easy to do on a pillow case dress that I am making for my granddaughter. Fantastic tutorial for anyone learning how to use freezer paper to applique. Wonder who comes up with these idears, because they are so helpful.
Wendi, I'm teaching a 7 year old to sew/quilt and he isn't keen on being poked by the pins - Mashing tape!! I have 1/4 inch masking tape that will work perfectly.Thank you for that tip.
LOVE your videos!!! ... so helpful! ... where are the rest of the bear videos? I loved the applique to block from start to finish. The bear seems to be missing instruction parts.This is an AWESOME .... the lovely turned look without the hand sewing!!
The pattern is here and has the pieces you need and links to all the videos. shop.shinyhappyworld.com/collections/quilt-patterns/products/peekaboo-bear-applique-quilt-pattern
Wendi, thank you so much! I over challenged myself with a pattern of my own design and am working my way through it. Your patterns will be a breeze and fun to do. Thank you so much!
Wendi, went to link, smiled, signed up for newsletter and confirmed,saw your welcome email, used the coupon code when bought two patterns, waiting for download for them.Saw amazing free patterns you offer. Have already printed Warren the charity bear. Kudos on your incredible SHINY HAPPY WORLD!
Wendi, I really enjoyed looking through your website and I plan on ordering soon..I have created an account and thank you for this tutorial! I LOVE Midnight the Cat lol so precious..well, they all are but, thanks again :)
Wendy your so sweet! Love your videos. A question if I may. I would like to try this bear applique but I was wondering if I could have just the bear in light weight flannel and the block in regular quilters cotton. I'm thinking that kids would love to feel the softness of the bear. (I have lots of flannel scraps too!) Oh wait....no that won't work flannel frays so easily I could never turn it. Perhaps, raw edge?
Actually the tendency of flannel to fray makes me not use it for raw edge applique - but it would work great for the turned edge I use with my freezer paper method. A little starch will help those folds stay in place until you get them stitched down. I've got a post about how I do that here. www.shinyhappyworld.com/2013/07/secret-weapon-fabric-behave.html
Hi Wendi-Great Video! I have question. Do you embroider the pupils on most of your animal or monster blocks, or do turned edge applique? I've started my first monsters quilt (shapes are just my designs) on 12 1/2 inch blocks. I'm ready to do pupils and I'm scared because they are so small. Any advise is greatly appreciated. Thank you
I have a whole blog post on different ways to handle eyes. :-) www.shinyhappyworld.com/2017/04/easy-eye-options-applique.html By the way - I most often use fusible adhesive for my applique now, instead of freezer paper and turned edge. The new fusible adhesives are terrific!