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These are a total of 240 Klosjes stitched together. Sue-Anne and Michele have been so encouraging to me, believing I could get hooked on Applique, and well: Teachers, you like? :) THANK YOU!
I wanted to make something special to mark 10-10-'10 and so I just 'pinched and stitched' myself to this. I know I have so much to learn about applique, but this little wobbly vase was a big step for me. (I am growing as a quilter! Yeay!) I know that the proportions are not right, but I stitched myself into a corner, so to speak. My Flower wanted to keep growing, but my Klosjes were only allowing a 10 inch opening. But it's a start, isn't it? And yes, I can see me getting totally hooked on Applique!
:)
I really find that the best incentive to keep making Klosjes, is to stitch them to each other and see them grow. As you can see I am thinking of a central medallion, setting corners and then a 4 or 5 Klosjes wide border all around. This means I still have a lot of Klosjes more to go. It really is a work in progress, and I am excited letting it develop as I go. (I will be 'Kloss'-ing for quite a while longer!)
The great clean up of my sewing room is going really well, and I am rediscovering why I love being in MY Room so much. I am looking forward to the rest of the weekend to continue reclaiming my space.
And my hexies are impatiently demanding some attention...
:)
I hope you have a wonderful weekend, too!
Valentina
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It looks gorgeous! Congratulations. I love the colours and the centre block. Can't wait to see how this quilt will grow even more. Best wishes Vreni
ReplyDeleteOooohhhh Valentina, wat is de klosjesquilt bijzonder geworden met de applicatie in het midden. Wat een heerlijke kleuren, ik word er blij van.
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Pauline
Valentina, je klosjes quilt ziet er prachtig uit!
ReplyDeleteIk ben ook nog niet zo lang geleden met appliceren begonnen en vind ´t ook helemaal geweldig, ik ga er zeker ook meer mee doen.
Veel succes verder met de klosjes...
Groetjes Berbel
Wat wordt hij mooi, en wat mooi die medaillion in het midden dit wordt een prachtige kloslap.
ReplyDeleteThat is see beautiful! Good job!
ReplyDeleteValentina, congrats!!! Your quilt looks wonderful, Hugs from Sharm in Australia celebrating Springtime
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous !
ReplyDeleteYou did such a nice job, Vali.
Isn't it great to get friend's encouragements ? And now you're pushing us to keep going ;>)
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NADINE
I am SOOOOO proud of you Valentina!!!! Your applique is perfect! I love your Klosjes quilt and boy it looks fantastic all pieced together like that. I am looking forward to watching how it develops over the coming weeks.
ReplyDeleteWell done on cleaning up your sewing room, I really need to get stuck into mine.
Wow: dat ziet er geweldig uit met dat geappliqueerde blok! Echt fantastisch dat patchen en quilten: iedereen maakt het zo heel erg eigen! Geniet ervan! En ook van het opruimen van JOUW kamer! (o, zo).
ReplyDeleteThats a wonderful project and I love the colours you used. It looks GrEaT!!!
ReplyDeleteApplique does just that...gets you hooked!
:)
Val, I love it. It has really cheered up the start of my day to see it and the applique looks wonderful. Well done to you.
ReplyDeleteLove Shirley.
Werkelijk helemaal prachtig!!!
ReplyDeleteEen heel fijn weekend!!
Valentina, nothing short of spectacular! Oh so beautiful my friend. I love the applique in the center. I'm also doing another big push on my Klosjes. I didn't even think of some sort of medallion for the center but I only have around 175 right now so I'm not really ready...
ReplyDeleteOOOOO Valentina, it has turned out soooooo beautiful! Congratulations!!!! You told me that the applique turned out too large, but I think it is really looking quite good...tulips tend to grow on in the vase and your applique shows the abundance of the tulips. Well done!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend in your atelier.
Hugs Tineke
Valentina, hij is echt heel erg mooi geworden, wat een idee met dat middenstuk, dat maakt hem gelijk een heel stuk aparter. Geniet er van, en ook van je weekend!
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Beautiful, beautiful, my dear! Nothing wrong with your applique, at least I can't see it from here! The colour are gorgeous it almost makes me get right back to my Klosjes again, but I can't at the moment. I'm glad to see you are getting excited again. It's only mean you are feeling better - Hugs Nat
ReplyDeletePrachtig je klosjesquilt.
ReplyDeleteOh such a great quilt. The applique has a wonderful folk look in keeping with the traditional klosjes.
ReplyDeleteKeep working on this wonderful quilt.
Oh my goodness, it's just gorgeous! I used the magnifier and everything and your applique looks just terrific - no wobbles or proportion issues that I could see. It's a stunning work and one you should be very proud of.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous. Congrats, Valentina !
ReplyDeleteoh I love the way it looks!
ReplyDeletevery folk art look to it
great colors, I am glad your enjoying applique!
Kathie
You did a wonderful job and should be proud of yourself. Combining piecing and applique is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is gorgeous and you should be very proud of your applique it is really well done and sure looks nice in the center of your klosjes.
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Sheila
Your center applique blocks is gorgeous! Good job on the applique!!
ReplyDeleteThe medallion style for your spool blocks is really wonderful!! Woo-Hoo!!!
OMG! This is just beautiful... I do not have words to describe what it looks like... Its a lot of hard work Val... Congraulations...
ReplyDeleteValentina, Your quilt it beautiful. well done. From one Applique lover to another keep up the great work. Thnaks for sharing your journey. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh that's even more lovely than I had imagined it would be. Clever girl :D
ReplyDeleteIt's such an unusual quilt - I love your applique vase!
ReplyDeletePrachtig, prachtig, prachtig, Valentina! Ik vind hem helemaal geweldig, je klosjesquilt!
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Marjan
The result is just lovely, Valentina. I've enjoyed watching your klosjes grow and grow. Kathie L in Allentown
ReplyDeleteThe applique medallion is gorgeous! The klosjes look wonderful with it. Wonderful work. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful effect - well done!! The appliqué is gorgeous and the red-blue klosjes are stunning!! Sounds like a fun weekend ahead for you, reclaiming your sewing space and more klosjes!!
ReplyDeleteSUPER! Your already better in application than me!
ReplyDeleteIt makes your klosjes quilt so special, way to go girl... It was cleaning Saturday here in rainy Holland for me today, but tomorrow I can play with my fabrics and projects..
E' veramente bella...il centro in applique esalta tutto quanto...aspetto pazientemente di vedere la fine di questa trapunta.
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Domenica
That is so adorable. It looks like it will be an heirloom quilt for all the work that went into it. Is there a pattern for the klosjes?
ReplyDeleteoh soo cute!!!! Love the whole thing... I'm loving the small size of the blocks... so nicely done!
ReplyDeleteHi de Valentina
ReplyDeleteWat is je klosjesquilt mooi met het applique in het midden, en het kleuren ook. You did a wonderful job. Well done!
Groeten
Annette
Valentina, you have done it again! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteValentina I am so envious of your commetment to completing projects ,and they are so lovely the vase is not at all wobbly if is beautiful, and the colors are so nicely coordinated with the vase I wish I could be so deciplined with my projects I just start and leave it for a while ,while starting another ,I wish you happy hours in your sewing room . theodora
ReplyDeleteHoly Cow Batman!!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!!!!!! WOW...you go girl!!!
Stunning :-)
Wonderful work.
ReplyDeleteIt really looks fantastic Valentina :) I can't begin to imagine what you have planned for your 2011 challenge!! Happy crafting, Jenny
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful... congratulations to a pretty QUILT...:O))) Be proud!
ReplyDeleteWell, look at YOU!!!! Your center applique is beautiful, and not in the least "beginner" looking. I am sure you've seen all the gorgeous folk art quilts, where so often there is no care for realistic proportions.............and they are wonderful. I am proud if I did have anything to do with your success, but I think you would have managed without little old me. Good for you. Huzzah, and Brava Valita!!!!!!! Love, Michele
ReplyDeleteYour Klosjes quilt looks absolutely gorgeous -- and the applique centre is a wonderful touch!
ReplyDeleteYour Klosjes quilt top is GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteYour applique' center is terrific - so happy for you to have completed this beauty!
Doreen
Oh, gorgeous!!!! I love what you have done with the center and your applique looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is spectacular! I will have to do some investigating on these "Klosjes" That is not something I am familiar with but they look awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love it. You did a great job and I really like your center block too.
ReplyDeleteI don't even know what to say!!!! I know how proud and excited you must be. Your applique is wonderful. Isn't it fun?? And I love the medallion setting for this. Yea for you!!
ReplyDeleteWooow Woooow Valentina, dat is een prachtige klosjesquilt! Erg mooi met dat middenstuk, keurig geappliceerd toch!!!
ReplyDeleteO geweldig!! Ik zag je foto's net pas en ben echt onder de indruk. Leuk dat je het gecombineerd hebt met applique. Ik ben ook helemaal enthousiast over applique werk terwijl ik dat vroeger nooit gedacht had. Ik wil om mijn klosjes heen een applique rand maken.Succes met je mooie klosjesquilt verder.
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Annemieke
So beautiful Valentina and so clever to applique the center. Getting hooked on applique is a very easy thing to do! :)
ReplyDeleteValentina, wow!! That is SO gorgeous. The applique is fantastic. I love the idea of marking 10-10-10. I wish I'd thought of that! I'll have to wait for 11-11-11. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a really gorgeous quilt this is going to be!!! It is just sparkling!! ;D
ReplyDeleteHope you are doing allright?! I have been having problems with my astma this season.... But I think it is getting a bit better now...
Love, Ria.
Wonderfully stunning, Valentina!!! Your colours sing!
ReplyDeleteI really love the centre!
Whoa! Just saw this post today. Congratulations on your wonderful progress! It is just lovely!! I love how you fussy cut the center of the vase. SO glad you will continue with the spools, as I love seeing them come alive:) It is such a joy to find new aspects of quilting is it not?!? Applique is time consuming but soothing work. Take care, U
ReplyDeleteYour Klosjes all together are fantastic - and I love the centre block. How wonderful to have a finish. Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt and a lot of work has gone into it. Charmaine
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to see the Klosjes sewn together, and I love your center applique. The colors and fabrics in this quilt are just so wonderful, and it's been a lot of fun to watch your progress.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent!
ReplyDeleteValentina, this is so beautiful!!! All the little spools look so pretty together. I admire your patience on this.
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STUNNING!!
ReplyDeleteThe Klosjes are great and the center is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful applique centre! This will be such a lovely quilt. Congratulations!
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