Applique Thursday 9/8/11

It's been so hot here lately, I haven't gotten much done other than sit in the living room and wait it out (yesterday's high was 107.8). Made a little more progress on my cherry tree block and in the morning I did manage to make a new mug rug while trying the back basting technique combined with machine applique. This motif builds on top of itself. I usually clip the layers as I go but didn't this time. How do you handle that?  Do you leave the multiple layers intact? Just wondering.

You're invited to leave a link below to your favorite applique project - a photo, a blog post, a pattern.  Love to look at your eye candy!

WIP Wednesday 9/7/11 - A Little Farther Along

Working on my applique block to learn back basting.  Really liking this method.  The circles still have me nervous, but I have 5 more to practice on.  Have appliqued the stems and added some of the leaves - have a few more leaves to add and then the vase.

Go on over to my left sidebar and click on WIP Wednesdays by freshly pieced  to see what others are working on.

Hey! There's a Crumb-Along!

Every time I browse my blog list, I get into trouble.  This time I went over to Angela's So Scrappy post and learned about a Crumb-Along at Jo's Country Junction.  And since I have a ton of crumbs I decided to join in!
Today's the first day, so plenty of time for you to join to if you'd like to do these addictive little blocks that result in great quilts.  Here's what the button looks like: 

Go on over and see what it's all about if you'd like to get rid of some of your crumbs.