I'm getting good tips for the sunflowers. One emailed and asked how big the flowers are. At the widest point, after applique they would be about 15 inches across. Thank goodness they ARE big and I'm not going to have to deal with itsy bitsy.
I don't use glue. I don't fuse. I know that's stubborn on my part refusing to use what's so commonly used. I'm not judging anyone who does glue or fuse. I just personally don't like the idea. I will baste the little buggers down very well to hold them in place and if a petal veers a little here or there, who's to know? Has anyone actually ever gone out and measured the space between or around a real sunflower's petals? I already warned Adelaide she will get what she wants but with MY interpretation. This isn't a photograph, it's a quilt.
Another email response was that I should be able to roll the extra fabric into my palm and hold it that way. I'm going to measure and baste the circle size onto the dots and try that before I buy that plan. But she might be right. I tried to remember how I handled Charlie's quilt and remembered I DID gather the extra into my palm to hold it. If anything, the petals will be one piece of fabric and the stems and leaves another MAYBE being able to hide the seam under some of the leaves. We'll see.
There's a lot of measuring to be done, the only parts that are cut are the petals, nothing is final yet. The Thinking Bed will be put to use in placing the flowers because it's about a twin size. I went back to the store and broke my fast on purchasing fabric but I did buy more of the dots. I have been kicked by THAT mule a few too many times. I would rather have more than I need. The store still had what I wanted, I bought the last of it (2 yards) and now feel comfortable making a mistake or ending up with a pillow case for her if I have leftover.
Till then I will start prepping these after this week. Until then, more classes at the museum.
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