Secret Garden: Making Birdy

Here's my bird, all ready in fusible for his fabric selection..

These are how the fabrics look against my bloom fabrics. I really like these tones, I think they work so well. I'm very fond of the eyes as they are drawn on the pattern, but sometimes you see fussy cutting possibilities you simply cannot pass up. And so, my birdy has slightly different eyes to the pattern:

He's watching over the Garden

 This is the back of my bird shape

 and this is the range I incorporated along side Jardin Gris

 I find the tones slot in so well, it's a good addition to draw from 

 And these are my little birdy legs

 You don't have to turn edge them, but I am addicted to turn edging wherever possible

and yes, it's entirely possible, just make sure you clip 1/8 in and turn with a orange stick or manicure stick or whatever you call them in your part of the world.

I have seen 'applique sticks' made of metal retail for over $50, but I have never preferred anything over this nifty tool. It makes perfect clean edges and doesn't threaten to poke a hold in the fabric weave.

Anyhow, these are my feet, pre-turning

and after turning

and that's my birdy done

Now to finish my block! I am this block and even as I make it, my mind turns to next month and the excitement of each new reveal.

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.” 

― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

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Welcome to this wonderful new Mystery BOM 

This very special applique Mystery BOM has launched!

Will you join me on this adventure?

The journey started February 1st, 2017

You can join right now

Digital pattern downloads are instant!

The BOM runs for 12 months

The pattern will be emailed to you directly each month

The finished quilt size is 80 x 80 inches