Applique Thursday and More 1/12/12

I'm participating in Just Takes 2 this year - a BOM, sort of, in which blocks in Red and White quilts exhibited have been chosen to make a representative quilt of that glorious collection.  You can learn more about it by clicking on the red/white button on my sidebar. I love to make blocks so this seemed like one to do this year. And some of the blocks have applique.  You know how much I love applique!  Above are the two that are - you guessed it - applique blocks. The pink hearts were done with back basting and machine appliqued using a zig zag stitch.  The purple one was done with freezer paper and machine applique using a zig zag stitch also. 

WIP - Craftsy BOM

I guess this is the year to make samplers for me. I've committed to two so far!  Also an embroidered block BOM, and two FMQ challenges.  Looks like I'll have plenty of blocks to quilt as I go.  One of my Yahoo Online groups is making the Craftsy BOM blocks as an activity for all of us.  I think we are doing 2 blocks each month and they will be blocks that we learn new tricks from.  Here are my two for this month:

I have a lot of flower material and chose to make this one with that from my stash.  Another way to destash.

What are your plans for 2012?  Go to my sidebar and click on Esther's WIPs on Wednesday to see what others are doing in 2012.

More Blocks 1/10/11

Two more of the pieced Just Takes 2 blocks done.  I'm showing them here with the one I did Sunday.  I could make a whole quilt out of the yellow block - it's so pretty!  One more and I'll be done before the 15th when we get the next installment.

Don't know why the color came out so dark in the square in a square.  Here's what it really looks like:

Linking to Fabric Tuesday by Quilt Story and WOW Wednesday at Esther Aliu's blog - buttons both on my sidebar.  What are you working on?