On the antique “Baltimore Garden Quilt” featured in Barbara’s book, this elegant block featured flowers with dozens of little round petals and tiny criss-cross centers, sewn by a masterful stitcher. For this workshop, instead of one-petal-at-a-time, Barbara will offer lots of other options for unique and dimensional flowers including:

• Multilayer flowers - a technique to form 24 easy petals from only 6 pieces of fabric;

• Strip ruching, edge ruching, or circle ruching; and
• Broderie perse, or fussy cuts from a favorite floral fabric.

Matching buds can be formed simply with a triangle, dimensional folded buds, or even more ruching. Flowers centers options include perfectly round padded circles, or French knots, fancy fringes, or criss-cross centers as seen on the antique quilt. Learn all the options and techniques needed to finish this block using the needle-turn method with freezer paper on top and no marks on the background. Begin by stitching smooth curves on leaves, or try Barbara’s unique method to tame sharp points so they turn easily and securely. Choose from two methods to make stems and arrange them into graceful curves. Discover solutions to applique challenges, such as pointed buds with deep V points, and parts that go over and under one another. Learn tips and tricks for handling very small pieces, and shortcuts to make hand appliqué faster and neater. See supply list