Lollypop Trees Top Finished

This is an exciting day for me.  Last night I finished the top of my

Lolly Pop Trees applique quilt..

These are not the best pictures but the quilt is so large I am having a difficult time finding a place to photograph it.  I decide to photograph one fourth of the quilt at a time.

It really looks impressive in person.  The pattern isn't difficult just a lot of it and I can't believe I actually finished it.  Most of it was needle turn with some freezer paper applique on the really large pieces.

My first post about LollyPop Trees was October 2010 so it took me 14 months working intermittently to complete.

Happy stitching,
Nancy

LollyPop Trees Center

I finally finished the center of my Lollypop Trees quilt.  The picture is not very good but this quilt is hugh and I just don''t have a space large enough to photograph it.

I am only about half way finished because there is a lot of applique' in the borders but the more I do on this quilt the more I like it.
Happy quilting,
Nancy

I have the applique Fever

Two More Lollypop's completed..... Just a couple more and I can put the center together.

Three Beyond the Cherry Tree's blocks completed....Just 19 more  (LOL!) on this one..

I think I need to take a break and do a little vacuuming around here.

Two More Lollypop's

I finally got back to working on my Lollypop Trees after the holidays.  I think this is the easiest applique'  I have ever done.  All the pieces are large and have gentle curves and large points.  Great quilt for  someone new to applique'. 
I have four of the large blocks left to do and then all the small one's.  This has been a fun quilt.


I also am working on the Beyond the Cherry Trees quilt and am finding it much more difficult after being spoiled by this one.  The pieces are much smaller and it takes a lot more time.

Design Wall Monday

I decided to put a little post on the Design wall Monday site Patchwork Times hosted by Judy Laquidara.

I have been working on Lollypop Trees by Kim McLean for a few months.

I finished nine of my Lollypop blocks and was really going strong until along came Thanksgiving, A trip out of town and now Christmas.  I hope to get back to it soon because I really love this quilt.  

Merry Christmas everyone.

Lollypop Trees

I have been working away on my Lollypop Trees and have managed to finish six blocks.
I like the way they are turning out although sometime I think I spend too much time stressing over not having the exact fabric.

I am using the freezer paper on top method without marking on the fabric. 
I like this method but I wish I could figure out a way to see the fabrics on the block before I sew them down.
I think it would help make my fabric choices easier.
I am always surprised when I peel off the paper.


I have other things I need to do  before Christmas....so I guess I will have to slow down on this one for a while.
In January I make so many plans for the coming year and when November rolls around I find I haven't followed through on too many of them.
I wonder if anyone else is like that or is it just me or do I really think I can accomplish so much.

Lolly Pop Trees Started

This is my latest project.
 It's designed by Kim McLean and called
Lollypop Trees. 

I think it is just beautiful.  

I have completed two of the blocks so far.  

The pieces are quite large and so it goes rather quickly.  

I think the hardest part of this quilt is picking the right fabrics. 

                                                                                                                                                                            

Almost all the fabrics in this quilt are by Kaffe Fassett.  

I really like his fabrics they are so bright and colorful.

I think this is going to be a fun quilt.