7 Simple Quilt Blocks & Projects Using Circle Rulers + 6 Applique Tips + 1 Free Quilt Pattern

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The YouTube Channel for Riley Blake Designs just uploaded a really great video.  It shows 7 projects with fabric circles, how to make half circle scallops for quilt edges, several applique tips, etc.

In this video, plastic circle rulers/templates are used but you can use other circles like plates or use the Olfa circle cutter that cuts many different sizes of circles.

APPLIQUE TIPS:

TIP #1 (3:10) - Sew non-fusible interfacing to the pretty side of the fabric all the way around, (5:10) cut a slit through the interfacing, turn the circle right side out, gently push out the seams to make a perfect circle, press, then machine or hand applique.
TIP #2 (4:09) - Trim circles using pinking shears so that the edges curve easier.
TIP #3 (5:00) - For small blocks, if you don't have enough interfacing, use a dryer sheet!  I would have never thought of that!
TIP #4 (11:33)- For turn applique, use a cardboard template 1/4"+ smaller than your cut shape, spray starch your fabric, iron your fabric around the template, let cool, then pop the cardboard out.  Fabric piece is ready to machine or hand applique.
TIP #5 (15:53 & 19:35) -  Cut out the bottom layer behind the appliqued piece and use that fabric for another project.
TIP #6 (17:27) - How to cut our circles with your rotary cutter!  I've never seen this before.

THESE TIPS CAN BE USED FOR OTHER SHAPES AS WELL!

Show & Tell - Applique, Coins & Jelly Roll Race

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These are some pictures from my last 2 meetings with the Dhahran Oasis Quilt Guild in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

 BRENDA MADE THIS AWESOME STAGGERED COIN QUILT TOP.

 BRENDA IS REALLY INTO APPLIQUE.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE ANY OF THESE 3 PATTERNS, PLEASE LEAVE ME A COMMENT BELOW.  IF YOU ARE A NO-REPLY BLOGGER, PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR COMMENT.  IF I DON'T SEND THE PATTERN(S) RIGHT AWAY, PLEASE GIVE ME A FEW DAYS AS I MIGHT BE BUSY.

 THIS WAS A RANDOM SIZED COIN QUILT TOP IN THE WORKS.  TAKE A CHARM PACK AND CUT INTO THESE SIZES BEFORE RANDOMLY PIECING TOGETHER:

 THESE 4 HARVEST PICTURES WERE A JELLY ROLL RACE QUILT TOP THAT BRENDA DID.  IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT A JELLY ROLL RACE IS, VIEW THE YOUTUBE VIDEO BELOW COURTESY OF MISSOURI STAR QUILT COMPANY.

MISSOURI STAR QUILT COMPANY'S JELLY ROLL RACE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE

 THESE ARE STAGGERED COIN BLOCKS UNPIECED ON THE DESIGN WALL.  I AM DIGGIN' THIS DESIGN AND THE COLORS.

THIS WAS A MYSTERY QUILT THAT THE GROUP WAS WORKING ON.

Very Cool Applique Blocks - Who Wants Some Patterns?

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I'm taking a break from editing pictures from my 3 month trip.  Synnova from the Dhahran Oasis Quilt Guild in Dhahran, Saudi Arabi is a very talented woman and she loves applique.  I was given patterns for each block (about 12"), so if you would like copies emailed to you, please let me know which block(s) you are interested in and I will email them to you.  If you are a No-Reply blogger, please include your email address in your comment below.

If I don't send them right away, please give me a few days as I might be busy.

Synnova plans to do more applique blocks in the future and hopefully she will share them with me so that I can share them on my blog.