Dislocate…..

….is the theme for the Contemporary Quilt Group challenge this year.  I have never entered before, and as I am not doing the journals this year, have decided to have a go at this.  Several notes to self already:

• read the size requirements before cutting out the piece ( 120cm x 50cm)
• read the size requirements again before planning the design
• was all applique fabrics before using, even if you think you have washed them before
• Markal paintsticks get very soggy if you leave them in the sun
• size 60 machine needles are very fragile
• Glue sticks get even more soggy that Markal paintsticks in the sun
• Applique pins are very small, and even if they are embedded in a carpet, can still damage the feet of family
• there will always, eventually be a use for tools that  are bought at quilt shows

Still, getting the size wrong meant that I had a ready-made "handling piece" that needs to accompany the finished quilt.  

I have always fancied making a Baltimore album quilt in a contemporary way, but know I won't have the patience, so this is a take on contemporary Baltimore, in a size I know I will finish.

Glimpses are here:

Paintstick stencil, this is about 8cm long

Hand and machine appliqué ( using a combination of methods from Beth Ferrier and Sew Much like Mom)  Circle is about 2.5cm diameter - this is the best one!

Applique pièces ready to stitch down.