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Creative Bug BOM Trudy.

December 15, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

It’s time to meet the newest and final member of my 2016 contribution to the Creative Bug BOM, Trudy.

BOM Trudy . Carolyn Friedlander

She’s fairly simple, but also adventurous and adaptable based on your fabric choices and how you decide to use them.

BOM Trudy . Carolyn Friedlander

If you’re in the mood to fussy cut or explore pairings of your favorite fabrics–small and/or large-scale, this is a great way to use the design. I used the same fabric for both circles in the navy and gold versions above, but then I employed 3 fabrics in the pale pink and khaki block.

I liked the idea of using a larger, focal fabric in the center and then a different print to frame it. After completing this pink one, I felt the urge to make a bunch more in similar shades and a mix of prints. I thought (and still think!) it would make a lovely wall hanging or baby quilt.

BOM Trudy . Carolyn Friedlander

The gentle outer and inner curves make this block is a perfect place to start if you’re new to needle-turn appliqué, and the various ways to explore fabric make it enticing to anyone familiar or unfamiliar with the technique.

Here’s a link to BOM Trudy on Creative Bug.

Happy sewing!

BOM Trudy . Carolyn Friedlander

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  1. Kathryn Bandstra says

    December 30, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    During 2016 I took one of your crafty classes and made a paper pieced wall hanging from your pattern. This fall I finished your paper pieced out house wall hanging in fabrics you designed. Both were small quilts but I learned many new skills and did straight line quilting that I now love doing. Can’t wait to see what patterns and material 2017 you will design!

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