UPDATE Calico Cosmos

If you visited my previous post, I showed a link for an easy

applique method.....I will share it here one more time

Applique the Jilly Way

I have now finished the embroidery that I wanted to do with the 

applique flowers.  I love to add spider and web whenever I can.

 

Fabric, Floss, and Inspiration

 

Here in Texas, the temperature for these February days have been 84 to 86 degrees! The Italian Jasmine in full bloom and these very pretty days

have gotten me wanting to do some kind of project in a spring flower theme.

The cosmos of my earlier gardens came to mind.

While browsing Pinterest, I came upon this wonderful applique link that I want to share with you

Applique the Jilly Way  I hope you enjoy this. 

 Her technique is wonderful for getting small petals and leaves ready for applique. 

I decided I want to applique cosmos in different calico prints.

I followed what her video showed and in no time, I had enough petals and stems

ready for my project.  Cosmos do not have petal shaped leaves .  Their leaves are long and thin. I will embroider those on later. 

I did not have the glue that is used  in the video to tac the pieces in 

place so I baste stitched the pieces.  I did not want to use regular

craft glue. 

Now I have the flowers appliqued into place.  I am not yet finished with this piece. I will be adding embroidery to the flowers and a few other details as I go along. Hopefully by the time I return back here, I will have a lovely piece to show you.

Do you do applique?  What do you like to applique?.....birds, animals, or flowers? 

I would love to hear. 

Valentine's Day Wishes

 

Who, being loved, is poor?  

    Oscar Wilde

Wishing you a happy Valentine's Day!