Snowball Blossoms by Kim Diehl
Kim Diehl signature style includes scrappy patchwork, beautiful applique and a stunning palette of prints that she designs for Henry Glass. Her keen color sense is showcased in her latest collection,
Gathering Basket. The collection is full of pretty prints painted with Kim's flair for color ranging from luscious greens to fresh purples, reds and yellows.
For the release of this collection, Kim has designed a special project,
Snowball Basket. This lovely quilt features a simple but gorgeous applique center surrounded by easy patchwork. You can download it for free
here.
Kim teaches her special applique worldwide and freezer paper plays a big part of the process. Do you use freezer paper when you applique but find that the paper you buy in the grocery store curls or doesn't tear off the rolls smoothly? Kim teamed up with Martingale & Co. to bring you
Kim Diehl's Best Applique Freezer Paper - convenient 8 1/2" x 11" sheets of freezer paper that you can draw on or even print on your inkjet printer.
With the 30-sheet set, you can download the pattern for this sweet quilt, Folk-Art Dish Garden for free following the directions located in the package of freezer paper.
Folk-Art Dish Garden by Kim Diehl
We are excited to bring you a giveaway for a fat-quarter bundle of Gathering Basket and a package of Kim Diehl's Best Applique Freezer Paper. Make sure that you hop over to
Martingale's blog for the their giveaway of the same prizes and for some more inspiration from Kim! Double the fun.
Just comment below to tell us what you love about applique.
Good luck! One winner will be picked randomly Thursday, July 16, 2015.
- HG
466 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 466 Newer› Newest»That is one of my favorite forms of quilting. I would love to try Kim's method of applique. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I love the possibilities! How different you can make a plain cushion or child's dress for example with applique - the options are endless! x
I like to hand appliqué but I'm not good at points.
Annette: I love being able to make a picture out of fabric.
abeldridge@charter.net
I love to applique, both by hand and machine. I took a class with Kim and she inspired me with her beautiful work. Applique adds so much to a quilt and makes it a work of art. Margaret Hawes lsh.mwh@montrose.net
OMG ... what a fabulous line of fabric for any quilt, applique and pieced. It would be a dream to make something with it ... and it is my birthday (truly). What a nice gift this would be.
Thanks for the chance to win!
I love anything Kim Diehl. This fabric is PERFECT for the project. Hope the luck of the Irish comes thru on this one! Thank you.
OMG .... what lovely fabric ... perfect for applique. I love applique because you can create anything. And it is my birthday today (really) .. what a great give to win. I hope .....
Thanks for the chance.
Applique is portable and I can often take it wherever I go. I love to see appliqued pictorial quilts!
I haven't don a lot of applique, but it is on my bucket list. It is an ideal way to add some texture and pattern to quilting.
Applique is awesome using Kim's techniques.
I love the versatility of appliqué...no matter what the design you can always make it your own!
Need to try this! Can't go wrong with Kim Diehl!
I love the flexability that applique allows in applying all sorts of shapes to create unique and fabulous designs.....that and it just loads of fun to do! :o)
Beautiful colors ...love this line of fabric!!
applique is a very relaxing type of hand work. Love when all the pieces are on and the stitching can start. Also love Kim's designs.
Love this quilt. I am a newbie to appliqué. I'm super eager to get started.
I would like to get more comfortable with applique. Maybe I can get to a Kim Diehl class at some point. I love her work!!!
I love the design flexibility that applique adds to a quilt. It allows curves and naturalistic shapes, and is a perfect compliment to piecing. Or can it stand alone on an applique-only quilt.
I love applique for it's portability and options for self expression. I love using freezer paper in my project preparation and this flat paper sounds like such a smart way to package it. Thanks Kim and Henry Glass!
I love the look of appliqué!
I love the design flexibility applique can add to a quilt. It allows curves, and naturalistic shapes, and is the perfect compliment to geometric piecing. Or it can stand fabulously alone on an applique-only quilt.
I love that you can do curves with applique, and the beautiful patterns that you can create!! Kim's line looks gorgeous and I'd love to try the paper! Thanks for the chance!! Hugs, H in Healdsburg
I like that applique allows me to design with unique shapes.
I love the freedom applique allows... you can do so many different things... limited only by imagination (and perhaps skills ;-) )
I "love" applique because it challenges me to learn its methods, so different from piecing. It is such a wonderful complement to piecing's geometric straight lines.
I love appliqué because it adds so much to a pieced quilt. It's a nice thing to take along and stitch whenever you can.
Appliqué allows me the freedom to express myself in my quilts. Kim's fabrics are so pretty and I would love to use them and her freezer paper sheets in my next project.
I love the way I can express myself with appliqué. I hope I can win Kim's fabrics and the freezer paper sheets to use in my next project. Thank you for the opportunity.
I have done a little applique, but I just purchased one of Kim Diehl's books and can't wait to make one using wool. I love the beautiful colors, picking out the wool, and hand stitching.
i like applique because its very pretty and you can use your fancy stitches on your machine too...happyness04431@yahoo.com
I love applique , it adds so much interest to a quilt and can turn a traditional quilt into a thing of beauty , no one does this better than Kim . Thanks for the chance .
I'm new to applique but I love how applique adds dimension to a piece.
I am working on a baby quilt for my grandson due in November and it has some cute applique with a cowboy theme. I love adding applique to my quilts. Thanks for a chance to win!
I am working on a baby quilt for my grandson due in November and it has some cute applique with a cowboy theme. I love adding applique to my quilts. Thanks for a chance to win!
I love applique because it's like painting a picture, each piece adds a little more detail. Thanks for the great giveaway and a chance to win some of Kim's fabric!
I am especially fond of applique added to piecing -- it adds that special little touch to a project. Every now and then I'll even applique something to a quilt back for a happy little surprise to those who see the quilt. Birds and flowers are some of my favorite things to applique.
Love having handwork.
I love the forgiving edges of wool applique, but am looking forward to finding the single sheet freezer paper package to try on cottons. Very pretty fabrics in the Gathering Basket line.
swalker287 (at) aol (dot) com.
I don't like fighting the curled freezer paper when I do wool appliqué. It would be awesome to win this giveaway. Thank you.
I am a newbie appliquer, still finding my bearings..thankyou for chance to win
I am just learning how to quilt. Have not tried appliqué yet.
Iain.ross30 at gmail dot com
I love the way appliqué enhances a quilt! But I haven't learned it yet. I just finished my first quilt this week and I'm building my stash.
I love the dimensional effects that applique offers.
I love applique and your patterns. Janie Steele
I love the softness that it can add to a pattern that has only straight lines.
I just love the way that applique is so smooth, curvy, and unlimited. I especially love hand applique. It's so nice to have something that is slow and lovely.
I have found hand applique work to be relaxing. Most of my hand applique is done in the evenings sitting with my husband while he watches TV. I am collecting Kim'sfabrics for a quilt pattern I saw that will be perfectfor her designs.. Thanks for the give away zollj@bpsnetworks.com
I love being able to "paint" pictures with applique. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love the freedom you have to change the block if you want by moving something slightly or alot. Artistic license! Love it!!!!
I love the different shapes and smooth curves that are difficult or impossible to get with piecing.
jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com
I like applique because it can change a ho hum quilt to a knock out!
Applique quilts are pretty but I find applique frustrating most of the time. Friends usually come to the rescue and finish those projects. I have all Kim's books and numerous quilts from them hanging in my home. A bundle of her fabrics would be so enjoyed!
Applique is so versatile - the designs are limitless !
I love appliqué in quilts, wall hangings, tea towels, and table toppers...I just finished an appliqué tea towel for my kitchen!!
Connie F
I love appliques quilts and Kim's method. I was able to attend a work shop of her's and learn from the master. I've never seen a quilt design of her's that I didn't want to make.
I'm still a bit of a newbie, though I have almost everyone of Kim's books. I'm doing a lot of raw edge applique with freezer paper right now and I love the freedom it gives you to put just about ANYTHING you want on your quilt. I adore Kim and that fabric is gorgeous!!
Applique gives me the opportunity to create many designs.
I think appliqué is gorgeous and admire it at quilt shows. I think I have not done it enough to feel confident. Maybe this will get me practicing! Love, love, love the new fabric!!
I would love to win this wonderful Kim Diehl give-away. Applique gives me so much peace.
I love the botanical design elements you can create with applique. There is nothing prettier than a perfectly smooth circle. Everything Kim creates is great and I look forward to the new fabric line.
I like the way appliqué can be the main focal point of a quilt and accented with piecing or the soft accessory to a pieced quilt that gives it that something special.
I will be an applique "Newbie" but am anxious to jump in with Kim's help! Love the new collection!
I've just become addicted to applique and would love to do more such projects. This is a good place to start! Thanks.
I can use applique to put the cutest little decorations on baby's clothing.
I like applique for putting cute decorations on baby's clothing.
For me, I like applique because I get a great looking quilt quicker than with piecing.
I got Kim's book Simply Applique and I am now trying applique. Oh how I would to have her freezer paper right now. Good Luck to all.
I love to mix applique with patchwork - it makes each type of sewing seem more special to me! Kim's patterns, fabrics & methods are so spectacular - I'm a huge fan of hers!
I love the look of applique and the fact that you can applique just about anything you want onto a piece of fabric or a garment. Most of all I love the peaceful handsewing of applique.
Pauline
perry94022 at hotmail dot com
Applique is great to get "pictures" or images into a quilt. I've been doing quite a few for Row by Row Experience, and it is amazing the things that you can do with applique vs. just piecing!
I love the look of applique but am not very good at it.
janrich@centurytel.net
I love that you can do applique so many different ways.....keeps it fresh and exciting...can't wait to try the freezer paper technique.
I love the details you can get
I love applique and patchwork together. I also love applique and embroidery. Makes the quilt more special.
I love the details you can get
I am a newbie to hand applique and a big fan of Kim Diehl! I love handwork and have fallen in love with needle turn applique and wool applique! I really enjoy the slow and relaxing aspects of handwork!
I love appliqué for the way it looks. And looks are everything.
Needle-turn applique is relaxing, fun and has a uniqueness that no other type of applique can mimic. I love it!
I like to decorate baby's clothing.
I love the artistic aspect...choosing matching/contrasting machine embroidery threads and utilizing different stitch patterns, including utility patterns, to accent each piece.
I love applique for the versatility of creating different shapes or objects and making a quilt really pop.
Applique just adds a whole new dimension and Kim's patterns make it so much fun to do. Her papers will make it even more fun!
Kim's Applique adds another dimension to her beautiful quilt patterns.
spottscrafts@gmail.com
I love applique because I like to do hand work. It gives me a feeling of accomplishment. I am also trying to do machine applique.
Thanks for the drawing!
I love to applique, I find it very relaxing.
I like the look of applique kinda makes it look 3 d
I enjoy applique. I find it very peaceful. I think combining applique with piecing energizes my quilts. I like the way it looks!
I love the design freedom you have with applique.
I love to do needleturn applique'. It is so relaxing and very portable. Thanks for the chance to win!
Would love to win this pack. I am really enjoying applique and find the greatest satisfaction is in seeing the change and improvement in my work from the start to the end of a project
I love the texture that applique adds to a project!
I love applique. It's so easy to be creative and add a theme with appliqued projects.
I love the primitive look of appliqué. I love adding appliqué to my pieced quilts like Kim does.
I love the way appliqued figures add a touch of pictorial realism that balances out pieced work.
I love the way appliqued figures can add the balance of pictorial realism with pieced work.
I love the way appliqued figures add balance against pieced work.
Appliqué gives a quilt that extra detailed look. I do some put I am still learning. I like the sheets a lot better then the roll.
Appliqué gives a quilt that extra detailed look. I do some put I am still learning. I like the sheets a lot better then the roll.
I really like the 3D feel applique adds to the project.
Chris Prager
christine_prager@yahoo.com
I like doing mine by hand..
I enjoy sitting with a cup of tea doing some appliqué. I find hand work very relaxing . I feel it adds that extra something to a quilt
Appliqué brings back so many fond memories of my mother. I have taken up quilting since she died, and seeing the quilts with appliqué, well, I just have to do that, too! When I am working on a project, I feel my mother is right there with me. She would love the freezer paper method, and all the lovely materials in Kim Diehl's Folk Art Dish Garden!
I love sitting in my chair and appliqueing while watching tv,its very relaxing
I love the way applique allows you to have curves and circles in your design. I also love to do hand work! Kim Diehl's applique patterns are some of my favorites!
I love to make applique flowers like the ones they did on antique quilts.
kellam.susan@yahoo.com
I love how applique can bring a quilt to life . I love applique and am trying to learn all the ways to do it. Thank you very much for the chance to win this great prize.
Love Kim's patterns & can't wait to try the freezer paper!!
I love machine applique and needle turn applique especially when combined with patchwork. That definitely adds a 'wow' factor.
I have recently learned the joy of applique and love all of Kim's patterns. Would be great to have these fabrics to make one of her designs and the freezer paper to try too would be a bonus! Thanks for the giveaway.
I am pretty new to trying/learning to hand Applique...but I am loving it... It is a nice hand stitching project...easy to take along.... & looks soooo cool!
I love all the accents that applique can do in changing the ordinary into the extraordinary.
I love applique because it takes an ordinary quilt to extraordinary! Thanks for the lovely giveaway. dahlgren0609 at gmail dot com
I love the beauty that applique adds to a quilt. It is a great take along project too.
Applique adds so much to a quilt. It softens all the straight lines, Makes it unique!
I have been primarily a quilt piecer until recently, but I am enjoying learning appliqué. I have made 2 appliqué quilts so far and look forward to many more!
I like applique because it provides such a realistic look to flowers, leaves and vines. The curves are so graceful and pretty. It gives an extra dimension to our quilting projects.
I attempted applique in my first few quilts and realize that it would be easier with some lessons. I love how you can add to a pattern with larger versions of the feature in the fabric pattern.
Applique is like frosting on cupcakes, they just make a quilt extra special. Love the variety in shapes.
I love the wool applique and all the Kim Diehl fabrics and designs.
I would truly love to win this beautiful prize.
Thank you.
applique is my way of getting quiet time - it's like making puzzles really :-)
Applique is relaxing. I like to do machine and hand applique.
I love the look of applique. It makes curved shapes which I like next to the straight lines of most piecing.
The combination of piecing and appliqué is my favorite type of quilting. Kim Diehl is a master of combining the two styles with her flair for color.
I love how it looks and that you can applique any design or shape onto your quilt.
I have loved to applique for years now. I especially love Kim Diehl patterns and fabric. I like the thought of using up small pieces of fabric when I applique. Thanks for the great giveaway.
What a cool new product! A handy help to making Kim Diehl's awesome patterns. I love her colors & her unique style of applique. Sure would like to win!! :>)
applique adds interest to your piece. You can make it very elegant or very cute
I love how beautiful appplique looks, and all the design varieties it offers.
You can choose which colors go on top of each other to really blend or pop as you wish.
The reason I love doing applique is.......my children and my husband.....they draw.....and sometimes I get to choose some of their drawings to turn into quilts......I love being able to have a "creative collaboration"....with the person who drew the picture helping choose colors and fabrics...(yup...it includes a trip to the fabric store).....which my husband really enjoys......Have a great quilting day.....
I love the dimension and beauty appliqué.
I'm not seeing the comment I posted - nothing is showing after 1:19pm today - so I will try again with this post. I love combinations of piecing & applique & I especially love Kim's patterns & methods!
Applique brings another layer of art to any fabric design. And Kim's technique makes it even easier.
For me, applique is very relaxing. I love how it gives depth and interest to a project.
I love Kim's patterns and fabric. With each new project I am challenged and delighted to do each part of the quilt making. I have been using the big roll of freezer paper. I look forward to using Kim's freezer paper.
Doing hand applique is a little like meditation. It's so peaceful to just sit and stitch and not worry about anything else that's going on in your life!
sugar_lin2 at hotmail dot com
Love Kim's method of applique since I took a class from her in Utah. I love that everything is ready to stitch after the preparation!
Thanks for the chance to win
I love everything about appliqué!!! It's all I want to do. Love to mix it with some piecing. I enjoy my hand appliqué when watching tv and Kim's technique works great too. Would really enjoy the Gathering Basket bundle.
I love that it's portable, plus it calms my mind, takes my stress right away. Peaceful stitching!
I love the curves of applique and how it can enhance patchwork. I'd love to learn Kim's techniques.
I love that appliqué is portable. It calms my mind. #peacefulstitching
I do at least a little hand applique every day. I love the way the block comes together as you sew.
Applique is such a great way to get to use an infinite (my stash) variety of fabrics. pjrquilter at msn dot com
I love to do needle turn by hand as I watch TV. It is relaxing for me. Fabric is beautiful.
I like applique because it allows more artistic expression than just piecing.
I love the look of applique but I am still new at it. I need more practice. I love Kim's work. Beautiful!
I had the pleasure of taking a class from Kim Diehl and she convinced me I could do applique. I still need practice but I love how it can change a traditional quilt into a one of a kind work of art! I look forward to purchasing Kim's new fabric line as well as trying her new paper for my next appliqué project.
I love the calming effect that doing hand-appliqué has - very theraputic and, of course, beautiful.
Applique can be a very relaxing, almost zen, alternative or complement to piecing
I like the shapes and curves that are achieved by applique!
nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com
Applique quilts are my favorite quilts. I love Kim's designs and want to make every one of her quilts (if only I could live long enough, LOL) she has such a talent for color and design. Love her fabrics because the colors are so happy.
I love the depth that applique can give a project.
I love the depth that applique can bring to a project.
I love hand applique. Something I usually do at night when I am relaxing. I find it very soothing. Thank you!
I love hand applique. It is something I do at night and is very soothing and relaxing. Thank you!
flowers turn out so pretty when appliqued. i am drawn to floral patterns of any kind but this basket pattern is very pretty!
Kim's books have inspired me to applique. Need some of her freezer paper x
I've been strictly a pieces up until now and Kim's collection looks like just the thing to get me appliqueing, finally!
Applique is like icing on a cake when you add it to quilts and other projects. It adds dimension and beauty
It soothes me to prepare appliques then sit and make the stitches invisible for a beautiful finish. I already have some Kim Diehl applique paper and will attest that it is wonderful.
I’ve never appliqued, but am eager to try it and the freezer paper method reads like the easiest method.
Applique has always been my favorite. I love the beauty it gives to the pattern. Thanks for an awesome giveaway!
akk_nana@yahoo.com
I would love to start learning how to make these little quilts. This would be a blessing to win.
My first quilt was appliqué. I love Kim's designs and the fabrics she chooses.
Applique adds wonderful dimension to quilts!
I really enjoy doing appliqué. It's very relaxing, a design can be made very detailed or not, can use both wool and cotton and it's easy to carry with you to work on.
Awesome giveaway!
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
I love the look of applique and I love to applique. It soothes the soul and you can create images with it that can't be accomplished by any other method of sewing or embroidery.
I love applique because I can make sew many more beautiful designs rather than just sewing geometric pieces of fabric together. The tracing and cutting out makes me feel like I'm personally creating something.
I was always afraid to try appliqué but once I did, its mostly all I do now. Love it
I am a new quilter and appliqué is on my list to learn. I've been invited to hear a talk on appliqué later this month with the Washington quilters. Can't wait to learn a new quilting technique!
What isn't to like about applique? Mostly I think I like the freedom to create shapes any which way I want, and the slow stitching aspect just hits the spot sometimes.
What's not to like?
I love the challenge of appliqué and like the extra touch it gives quilts. Kim Diehl's designs are beautiful.
Appliqué is great to add that special colour and shape, by hand or machine I find the whole process very enjoyable. It takes me away to a special place! Love Kim's new fabric range, exciting colours. Thank you for the chance to win. Jenny Lloyd.
Appliqué is such a great quilting art and adds so much to quilting. Would love to try some of Kim's new freezer paper sheets.
I love the way applique makes me sit down, relax and enjoy the process of quilting as opposed to the "get it done quickly" mentality of machine piecing and longarm quilting.
I find applique to be relaxing. Many times the project is portal and easy to take along. Airports, airplanes, buses, and doctor appointments are all great places to sit and work on applique.
I love applique because I find it soothing to sit and do handwork occasionally. Bonus - no points to match!
I love the way hand applique stands out and gives more texture to my projects. It simply looks nicer than when I applique by machine. I also prefer the freezer paper method
I love the serenity of applique. I can sit and stitch, either alone or in a quilting group, and be perfectly peaceful!
I love that applique adds that special something to a quilt.
I enjoy hand applique because it is calming and relaxing. I do like to machine applique sometimes, for certain types of things. Thanks for the chance to win!
I love applique because it is so easy and adds to much to a quilted piece. Kim's books are great!
I love the fact that you can use your quilt scraps to do applique projects.
My favorite quilts are applique. I think they are so striking. Love all of Kim's work and have several of her books. marloberrett at gmail dot com.
Greetings! I am a huge fan of Henry Glass fabrics AND of Kim Diehl patterns. I've never had any of Kim's fabrics, this FQ bundle would be so lovely. Thanks a bunch. Peace & joy to you! Julie
I love appliqué and needle turned the most. Hand work quiets my mind and fulfills my need for order and beauty. Thanks for a chance.
I like to do both hand and machine applique, Kim's patterns make them both so easy.
I can't wait to try her freezer paper!!
I have been doing hand applique for a very long time. I love how beautiful you can make a project just by adding a few applique designs.Adding embroidery to the applique makes it very realistic such as with the Sunbonnet Sue pattern. It is very relaxing to sit and just do hand work Thank you for the awesome giveaway.
I love the process of applique - the slower, quiet, progression along an edge - the happiness when my tip works out cleanly. Calm and theraputic!
I love applique because it allows each and every one of us to put our own personal touch on a quilt. Whether it is a gift for a loved one, something for a friend in need or just something I want to make because I like the pattern, putting applique on it make is possible to do one or two or many things that make it different and special from what another person might make.
I love the variety that an appliqué can add to a quilt.
Joanrob8@aol.com
Appliqué newbie here - I just appliqué my son's name on to a quilt I made for him and ir was so much fun! I can see a whole cloth type quilt in my head now with flowering vines along 2 edges for my baby daughter....... No time like the present to get started!
Love Kim Diehl and her designs and fabrics!!!! I would love to win this prize! Thank you!
I use EPP hexies and stars as applique pieces & they are great for hand work while watching TV with my husband.
just getting into quilting. so need to try applique it will be a great next step and this fabric I see pictured is fantastic
She is truly a gifted artist-love all her patterns and books! The colors she uses are so pleasing:)
not sure if my comment was received . I m new to quilting and would like to take a try at applique so this would be a great win for me
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